BJJ Beginners

Lesson 12 – Scissor & Sit Up Sweep

Warm Up (10min)

Line Drills (3min)

• Any

Partner Drill (7min)

• Shoulder Walk Pass Prevention
  • Indicator: Opponent establishes double underhooks on the legs and tries to pass.
  • Essential Detail: Rigid body and quick shoulder walk.
  • Most Common Mistake: Ineffective hand control.
  • Bad Guy Reminder: Try to pass on both sides and keep leaning forward.
  • Drill Orders: Prevent the pass for 5-10 seconds, reverse roles.

Lesson (30-min)

Scissor Sweep (15min)

• One Foot Posted
  • Indicator: Opponent is open one knee and has one foot posted in your guard and you wish to sweep.
  • Essential Detail: Effective upper-body pull to lighten the opponent’s legs.
  • Most Common Mistake: Overly bent top leg.
  • Bad Guy Reminder: Test the rigidity of the top leg by leaning on it.
  • Drill Orders: One rep each, reverse roles.
• Both Knees Down
  • Indicator: Opponent is kneeling on both knees in your guard and you wish to sweep.
  • Essential Detail: Effective upper-body pull to lighten the opponent’s legs.
  • Most Common Mistake: Overly bent top leg.
  • Bad Guy Reminder: Test the rigidity of the top leg by leaning on it.
  • Drill Orders: One rep each, reverse roles.

Sit Up Sweep (15min)

• Kimura Combinations
  • Indicator: Opponent neutralises the Kimura by locking their hands.
  • Essential Detail: Effective hip thrust and follow through.
  • Most Common Mistake: Trying to do the sweep from the elbow.
  • Safety Tip: Tuck your foot so you don’t heel hook yourself.
  • Drill Orders: Kimura to sweep, sweep to Kimura, reverse roles.
  • Note: This sweep can also be done without the Kimura attempt, when your opponent is postured up in your guard. Just sit up and sweep.