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Flower-Pendulum SweepSub-FamilyEscape and Reversal

The Flower-Pendulum Sweep subfamily covers the closed guard sweep that uses a wide, pendulum-like swinging motion of the legs to generate the momentum needed to roll the opponent over. [1] The guard p...

Standard Pendulum SweepgenusEscape and Reversal

The Standard Pendulum Sweep executes the flower sweep by opening the guard, swinging the legs in a wide pendulum arc to the sweep side, while pulling the opponent's sleeve across the body and driving ...

Pendulum Step DefenceSub-FamilyDefence

The Pendulum Step Defence uses a rhythmic forward-backward rocking motion to maintain an unpredictable distance, making it difficult for the opponent to time attacks. [1]

Double Shift PunchSub-FamilyStrike

The Double Shift Punch is a footwork-punch combination where the boxer switches stance mid-combination by stepping the rear foot forward past the lead foot, allowing power punches from both sides in r...

Cross-Grip Closed GuardgenusPosition

The Cross-Grip Closed Guard establishes the closed guard with a cross-body collar grip — the guard player grips the opponent's opposite-side collar, pulling across the centre line to break posture and...

Mae KeageSub-FamilyStrike

Mae Keage is the rising/snapping front kick in karate — the leg swings upward in a pendulum motion from the floor to the target, snapping at the apex and retracting quickly. [1] Unlike the thrusting f...

SweepgroupThrow

The Sweep group encompasses all ground-based reversal techniques where the bottom player uses leverage, momentum, and leg work to reverse the top and bottom positions — the primary offensive tool for ...

Guard SweepfamilyPosition

The Guard Sweep family covers all sweeping techniques executed from guard positions to reverse the top and bottom positions — the primary offensive tool for the bottom player in BJJ. [1] Guard sweeps ...