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Foot Sweep
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Also called: achilles-sweep, angle foot sweeps, foot prop, foot sweep, foot sweep leg, foot sweep takedown
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4 gi · 14 no-gi
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No Gi Judo: Foot Sweeps and Trips by Shintaro Higashi
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Study foot sweeps and trips in depth.
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- Close distance without gi grips
- Control the first contact
- Connect foot sweeps and trips
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1Transitions to
11- Side ControlWhen: successful sweep
- GuillotineWhen: after foot sweep, immediately jump on guillotine
- Turtle PositionWhen: sweeping out unweighted foot from rear body lock
- Gramby RollWhen: opponent attempts escape
- Head PositionWhen: position control after sweep
- Front HeadlockWhen: continuing attack after foot sweep
Leads into
1Countered by
1Built on
10Reached from
9- DragWhen: when opponent steps forward with elbow tight
- Rear Body LockWhen: lifting to unweight foot then sweeping with sole of foot
- StandingWhen: sweeping opponent's foot
- Underhook ControlWhen: using underhook to set up foot sweep
- Uchi MataWhen: from uchimata entry, drive back into foot sweep
- Half Butterfly GuardWhen: opponent escapes and stands up
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4Countered by
1Variations
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