Sweeps for the short man.
Sun, 05/11/2008 - 23:36
I am 5'6 I have short stocky arms and legs and find it quite difficult to sweep longer opponents. My go to move is shrimping into a single leg and eventually standing up or driving for a takedown, but after a while they catch on and it no longer works.
I was just curious to see if anyone had any advice on sweeps I could use effectively on longer opponents. Thanks.
PS. No-gi sweeps please.
-Adam Mays "Courage is endurance for one moment more" "If size mattered, the elephant would be the king of the jungle." 
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Mon, 05/12/2008 - 00:06
#2
learn the butterfly guard game..
scissor sweep would be good also
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 00:42
#3
Keep em comin, Im like a sponge.
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Mon, 05/12/2008 - 00:44
#4
Trying to sweep a skilled opponent, thats 6'2 is like trying to sweep Dr. Octopuss when youre 5'6 LOL.
My wrestling and normal go to sweeps usually work but Im just trying to keep evolving as much as I can in preparation for those "problem opponents".
Im built like your average wrestler/powerlifter so the rubberguard is out of the question for me but thanks anyway LOL.
-Adam Mays "Courage is endurance for one moment more" "If size mattered, the elephant would be the king of the jungle." FREESTYLE AMERICAN SHOOT TEAM Thanks to eagles for the sig!
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 02:00
#5
well, since ur 5'6" and probably a pretty strong person from what u described. this vid might b useful.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGMvtfhW2dA[/youtube]
just make sure u have the leg that ur hooking wit ur arm tight. if they can stretch out their leg, then u will b in trouble cuz then they can use it as base to pass ur half guard. so pull it in tight, make sure itz bent and just keep rocking them back and forth til u break their base and sweep them. good luck wit this.
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Mon, 05/12/2008 - 04:58
#6
fatstevebmx wrote:
learn the butterfly guard game..
scissor sweep would be good also
+1
best way to go. or dont get on bottom
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 06:34
#7
Tank-Jitsu wrote:
well, since ur 5'6" and probably a pretty strong person from what u described. this vid might b useful.[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGMvtfhW2dA[/youtube]
just make sure u have the leg that ur hooking wit ur arm tight. if they can stretch out their leg, then u will b in trouble cuz then they can use it as base to pass ur half guard. so pull it in tight, make sure itz bent and just keep rocking them back and forth til u break their base and sweep them. good luck wit this.
+1
watch ur neck
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 17:10
#8
Definately agree with learning the butterfly/ seated guard game and using your hook sweeps!!!
Tue, 05/13/2008 - 23:21
#9
Thanks alot guys, appreciate the input and help, it will definately be put to good use.
-Adam Mays "Courage is endurance for one moment more" "If size mattered, the elephant would be the king of the jungle." FREESTYLE AMERICAN SHOOT TEAM Thanks to eagles for the sig!
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This vid is 90 mins long, it shows an awesome halfguard game including
sweeps. I started with the trad full closed guard game and had some
success with it but once I got my half guard game flowing I started kickin
some but, BTW I am also short, see also Eddie Bravo's rubber guard
material, the rubber guard stuff is advanced but the half guard game is
tight and a great place to start.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6822004334951860548&q=half+guard&ei=N-knSISgDYvSrgPgtYW7CQ
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