Gi Beginner
Two spider-guard sweeps Chewjitsu uses with white belts who are first playing open guard in the gi.
Sweeps
Sweeps
Spider sweep, scissor-style sweeps and the classic sweep against a standing opponent.
Spider Guard Bottom · Spider Guard
The other side: Spider Guard Top
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Gi Beginner
Jean Jacques Machado's fundamental spider sweeps, extending one arm while collapsing the other.
Gi Beginner
Basic spider guard sweeps against a kneeling and standing opponent, then the same sweep with a lasso for extra control, finishing in side control or a bicep slicer.
Gi Beginner
Short clip: the fundamental half-spider sweep to mount from closed guard, and switching to full spider to sweep the other way when they grip the bottom leg.