Xande's World Masters and Grand Slam 2016 Review 9 - Open Guard Sweep set up from Collar Drag

Xande's World Masters and Grand Slam 2016 Review 9 - Open Guard Sweep set up from Collar Drag

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In Xande's final match at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, he pulled guard and started trying to work his sweeps. He ended up in a seated guard position where he went for a collar drag. His opponent reacted by stepping his leg and maintaining his standing position, so Xande instinctively pulled himself underneath his opponent. While controlling both legs, Xande swung one leg around his opponent's leg and put his foot on the hip, and his other foot hooked behind his butt. From here, Xande pulled the legs and pushed the hips to sweep his opponent and establish top position.


Xande's World Masters and Grand Slam 2016 Review 6 - Double Guard Pull to X-Pass

Xande's World Masters and Grand Slam 2016 Review 6 - Double Guard Pull to X-Pass

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In his first fight in the absolute division, Xande fought Formiga, and knew he would pull guard, so Xande also pulled, landing in the double guard pull position. As Formiga pulled Xande's lapel, Xande grabbed his pants on the inside leg, stood up at an angle and immediately passed with the X-pass. Formiga turned away to try to escape, and Xande was able to control him and step over to the mount, where he set up other attacks.

Inside The University 277 - Collar and Sleeve Grip Arm Drag

Inside The University 277 - Collar and Sleeve Grip Arm Drag

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Xande starts in the seated guard with the collar and sleeve grip. When his opponent tries to pull his arm back, Xande redirects the arm to the inside, across his body, and at the same time pushes the knee back with his foot. His opponent falls and now he can attack the back.

Inside The University 276 - Open Elbow Arm Drag

Inside The University 276 - Open Elbow Arm Drag

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Again from the seated guard, Xande has the collar grip and his foot in the hip. This time when he is ready to drag the arm, he brings his other hand off the mat to grab the triceps, and pull with both arms as he lays back. His opponent's elbow opens as he is dragged, and Xande can take the back as he did before, or sometimes the omoplata is there for him to take as well.

Inside The University 275 - Traditional Arm Drag from Seated Guard

Inside The University 275 - Traditional Arm Drag from Seated Guard

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From the seated guard with a collar grip, Xande's opponent grabs his leg, so Xande grabs the wrist and transfers his collar grip to the triceps. At the same time, his right foot goes to the hip and his left foot comes to the outside. From here, Xande leans back pulling the arm, forcing his opponent to release his grip and post. Now Xande attacks his opponent's back, which has been exposed.

Fredson Alves Series 4 - X-Guard Scissors Sweep

Fredson Alves Series 4 - X-Guard Scissors Sweep

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Fredson uses the same X-guard setup from the seated guard to get his first hook in place, and brings his arm underneath the leg. His opponent is standing, but drops his base to keep his weight on top of Fredson. Fredson chops the heel and pushes with his hook in a scissors sweep motion to sweep his opponent backward.

Fredson Alves Series 3 - X-Guard Back Roll Sweep

Fredson Alves Series 3 - X-Guard Back Roll Sweep

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Fredson uses the same set up to get to the X-guard, but now instead of staying on his knee, his opponent stands up to try to escape. Fredson uses the space to place the other X-guard hook and bring his arm under the leg. Now he switches his grip from the collar to the back of his opponent's gi, and uses his legs to lift his opponent and does a back roll to finish the sweep.

Fredson Alves Series 2 - Setting Up X-Guard from Seated Guard and Sweeping

Fredson Alves Series 2 - Setting Up X-Guard from Seated Guard and Sweeping

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Fredson now begins in the seated guard with a collar and knee grip. He stretches his leg underneath his opponent's legs and pulls his weight on top of him to set up the X-guard hooks. From the X-guard, depending on his opponent's reaction, Fredson has many sweeping options, and shows a few of his favorites.

Fredson Alves Series 1 - Pulling X-Guard and Sweeping Your Opponent Backward

Fredson Alves Series 1 - Pulling X-Guard and Sweeping Your Opponent Backward

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Fredson Alves, black belt under Gracie Humaita, and one of the most accomplished black belts from the Northeast region of Brazil, begins his seminar by showing how he pulls X-guard and immediately sets up a sweep. While standing, Fredson gets the collar and sleeve grips, places his foot on the hip and pulls guard. He turns to is hip and makes a grip on the pants before shooting his leg underneath and setting up the X-guard hooks. He passes his opponent's leg over his head, and while controlling the hips, he turns and sweeps his opponent backwards.

Inside The University 265 - X-Guard Sweep (Darragh O Connaill)

Inside The University 265 - X-Guard Sweep (Darragh O Connaill)

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Darragh O Connaill shows a favorite sweep of his from the X-guard. Starting in the X-guard, Darragh's opponent plants his hands in front to keep his balance, so he grabs the near arm and feeds it to his hand that is holding the leg. His other hand grips the collar and his opponent reacts by standing up taller. Darragh uses this opportunity to lift him with his hooks, and sweep him backwards.

Xande's Pan Ams 2016 Review 6 - Single Leg Sweep from Sit Up Guard

Xande's Pan Ams 2016 Review 6 - Single Leg Sweep from Sit Up Guard

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Xande shows the sweep he used in the first match of the open weight division. From the open guard with the cross sleeve grip, Xande's opponent stood up so Xande pulls the arm and comes up the sit up guard. He feeds the sleeve through the legs to his other hand, before doing a technical stand up to finish the sweep.

Luiz Panza Foot Locks and 50/50 Guard 17 - Open Guard Sweep to Foot Lock

Luiz Panza Foot Locks and 50/50 Guard 17 - Open Guard Sweep to Foot Lock

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Luiz finishes his seminar at the University of Jiu-Jitsu with his bread and butter. Starting from the open guard, Luiz places one foot on the hip, and brings the other leg behind his opponent's knee and sweeps him like a tripod sweep. Once his opponent lands on the mat, he is in position to set up the 50/50 guard and immediately attacks the foot lock.