Taking down a good wrestler is one thing, but how about once you are on the ground with them?
One word for you: Old School Sweep from Half Guard.
Yeah… Learning techniques that have a million different details can be frustrating. Especially if you’re someone who likes to keep things simple and straight to the point – which isn’t always easy with “modern Jiu-Jitsu”.
And that’s why it’s sometimes good to come back to the old school basics! For example, give this old school Half Guard sweep a try. It works well for everyone, white through black belt!
The Half Guard offers many sweep opportunities, but you’ve got to learn how to set these sweeps up… And one of the most fundamental techniques from this position is the Old School Sweep.
Here’s how to go about it, as demonstrated by Azamat Hamzathanov:
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