Flower Sweep
Sources and other names
Also called: flower, flower sweep, flower-sweep, leandre-low-sweep, pendulum sweep, pendulum-sweep
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Sweeps to
1Transitions to
3This counters
2Variation of
1Built on
6- Grip FightingWhen: light grip prevents opponent response
- Knee LeverWhen: knee lever creates tipping motion
- TriangulationWhen: position three points for sweep
- Arm IsolationWhen: isolate one arm to sweep
- Posture BreakWhen: must break posture to sweep
- TimingWhen: sweep effectiveness depends on grip and timing
Reached by sweep from
1Reached from
5- Back MountWhen: josh escapes back control, craig attempts sweep from bottom
- Closed GuardWhen: when opponent prevents armbar
- Armbar From GuardWhen: opponent stacks with planted foot, sweep over shoulder instead
- GuardWhen: wrist control and arm stepping
- Side ControlWhen: hip out when opponent tries to flatten you back out