While the hook sweep is most commonly played from butterfly guard there are variations for use from closed and open guard as well.
3 Variations on The Hook Sweep Including a Straight Armbar. Steve Campbell first explains how to do a classic hook sweep. If your opponent manages to post an arm stopping the sweep. Then Steve teaches how to transition smoothly into a straight armbar. Should your opponent be aware of the threat of the armbar and […]
This Hook Sweep Is Great in a Street Fight. Ryron and Rener Gracie explain how to do a classic hook sweep from open guard against a standing opponent. This video may have been filmed with a potato but the content is gold. This is a great basic sweep that comes up a lot for lower […]
Perfect your Hook Sweep With These Simple Tips. John Danaher explains the role of each leg in a hooking sweep. The power is in the bottom leg not the lifting/hooking leg. Great solo drill and a drill with a partner where you pause at the top, forcing you to use technique and not momentum to […]
Everything You Need to Know About BJJ Open Guard & 4 Open Guard Sweeps. John Danaher explains every detail of open guard and teaches 4 sweeps from open guard. 6:51 hook sweep// sumi gaeshi 11:12 Basic scissor sweep 12:52 Spider guard sweep 15:13 Sasae tsurikomi from butterfly Watching John Danaher always shows me how much […]
