The main sweep to know from half guard (Lachlan Giles)
This sweep using the underhook is the primary sweep you should look for when playing half guard, there are many follow u…
Перевод: standard old school
The Standard Old School sweep executes the classic half guard reversal by securing a deep underhook, switching the hips to come to the knees, and driving forward using the underhook to push the opponent over while maintaining the leg entanglement. [1] The guard player first fights for the underhook, then hip-switches to get underneath the opponent's weight, comes to the knees using the underhook for base, and drives through to complete the sweep. [1],[2] The sweep finishes with the sweeper in a half guard top position or side control. [2],[3]
The old school sweep is used in no-gi competition. [1]
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The standard old school sweep from half guard is a fundamental reversal technique taught across multiple instructional lineages with notable convergence and divergence in execution details. BJJ Fanatics' Azamat Hamzathanov emphasizes the importance of staying on the side (not flat), pummeling for an underhook, and positioning the head low under the opponent's belly button for leverage. He describes feeding the opponent's ankle through to the opposite hand after securing it, then using knee drive and hip posts to execute the sweep, with particular attention to countering the opponent's defensive arm post by pushing on the inside to redirect them the opposite direction. Absolute MMA's Lachlan Giles approaches the technique through a high knee shield setup, stressing a high underhook reach to prevent cross-body escape, the critical "getting around the corner" body repositioning for control, and foot switching before the final drive. Giles also introduces a roll-under counter when the opponent pressures back. The Grappling Academy's Coach Tom presents a distinct variation where the bottom player bridges and hip-drives from an underhook-cross-face scramble position, emphasizing the "free lottery ticket" nature of the technique with minimal risk. All three instructors agree on the underhook as essential, proper body positioning underneath the opponent, and hip-drive mechanics, though they differ in entry method, defensive counters, and risk assessment.
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Sweeps reverse position from bottom; moderate impact on landing for top player
Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники
Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам
Jiu-Jitsu University (Saulo Ribeiro, 2008)
Alias sources — [1] Mastering the Half Guard (Caio Terra, 2014) [2] Half Guard (Jeff Glover & Ed Beneville, 2010)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Jiu-Jitsu University (Saulo Ribeiro, 2008) [2] Mastering Jujitsu (Renzo Gracie & John Danaher, 2003)
Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities
Alias sources — [1] Mastering the Half Guard (Caio Terra, 2014) [2] Half Guard (Jeff Glover & Ed Beneville, 2010)
Effectiveness sources — [1] Jiu-Jitsu University (Saulo Ribeiro, 2008) [2] Mastering Jujitsu (Renzo Gracie & John Danaher, 2003)
timing, hip power, off-balancing skill
strong hips and active legs for sweeping leverage
hip flexors, glutes, quadriceps, core rotators
Get a deep underhook and pull your opponent toward you so you can get underneath their hips as much as possible, with your ear positioned under their belly button close to their hips. Azamat Hamzathanov emphasizes that this low positioning is really important before executing the sweep.
Wedge your elbow on the ground, lift your hips and bridge on an angle to get the weight off their side, then clamp them and give a big bridge to push their hip and roll them over. The Grappling Academy instructor notes this is a simple technique—don't try to sweep, just bridge and drive.
There's minimal risk—you don't get passed, mounted, or submitted if the sweep fails. The Grappling Academy instructor explains that when opponents do defend it, they often have to loosen up and give you the underhook, allowing you to escape the cross face and play your half-guard game.
Grab underneath the leg, then transition to grabbing their ankle or shin as far back as you can reach while keeping yourself in position underneath them. Azamat Hamzathanov recommends already anticipating your opponent's post before you complete the sweep.
The Standard Old School sweep executes the classic half guard reversal by securing a deep underhook, switching the hips to come to the knees, and driving forward using the underhook to push the opponent over while maintaining the leg entanglement. The guard player first fights for the underhook, then hip-switches to get underneath the opponent's weight, comes to the knees using the underhook for base, and drives through to complete the sweep.
The standard old school sweep is the foundational half guard sweep developed by Roberto 'Gordo' Correa and remains one of the most commonly used half guard sweeps at all levels of competition. It is typically the first half guard sweep taught to students.
Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal defensive/transitional technique; IBJJF: разрешён — Legal; IJF: разрешён — Legal; ADCC: разрешён — Legal; UWW: разрешён — Legal; FIAS Sport Sambo: разрешён — Legal
Оценка опасности 3/10. Moderate — sweeps reverse position from bottom; moderate impact on landing for top player
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Create Space → Disrupt Control → Execute Escape → Recover Position.
Стандартные контрприёмы: Maintain Pressure — keep consistent weight distribution to limit escape space / Anticipate Direction — read escape attempt direction and block early / Transition — flow to a new position when the current one is threatened.
Распространённые варианты: Standard sweep (primary off-balancing and reversal technique from the guard); Combination sweep (chaining two sweep directions to catch the opponent's adj…); Counter sweep (sweeping as the opponent initiates a guard pass attempt); Competition sweep (optimised for point-scoring in tournament settings).
The old school sweep is used in no-gi competition.
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Rising to the knees without the underhook — the underhook is the engine for the rise / Not maintaining the leg trap — if the leg comes free, the opponent can base and resist / Coming to the knees facing the wrong direction — face the underhook side / Not driving forward from the dogfight — the sweep requires forward pressure into the opponent.
Standard Old School также известен как Sutandādo Ōrudo Sukūru, Basic Old School Sweep, Standard Half Guard Underhook Sweep.