Gi Beginner
A scissor-style sweep run from the De La Riva hook, a simple entry point for people used to closed-guard scissor sweeps.
Sweeps
Scissor Sweep
One shin across the belly and the other leg low, scissoring the legs while pulling the opponent's collar and sleeve to sweep them from closed or open guard.
Also called scissor, tesoura.
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Resources
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YouTube videos
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Four closed-guard sweeps Chewjitsu wants white belts to learn early: scissor, hip bump, pendulum and lumberjack.
Closed Guard Sweeps: Scissor, Xande and Flower Sweep with Professor Matthias Meister
BJJ Joe YouTube
Matthias Meister teaches the scissor sweep, the Xande sweep and the flower sweep with grip detail, including a low pistol grip on the pants and keeping the leg until you reach mount.
Gi Beginner
Five closed guard sweeps for beginners - scissor, hip bump, flower, pendulum and elevator - each shown with the grips and the common mistake of kicking into your own leg.
Knee Push Scissor Sweep
Ben Kool Tech YouTube
A knee-push variation of the scissor sweep for opponents who sit back heavy on their hips: come to the elbow, foot on the knee and pull the shoulder into your hips.