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Xande explains how to sweep your opponent from the closed guard using the Flower Sweep (similar to the pendulum sweep). The flower sweep utilizes the concept of driving your opponent's weight to one side to lighten the other, a concept that is utilized to achieve many other sweeps. This lesson can be found on page 115 of the JJU book.
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The Bailarina Sweep can be initiated when your opponent is standing in your closed guard. It is a good backup plan to transition into when your opponent defends against the Classic Underhook Sweep. The Bailarina Sweep is lesson 16-3 in page 121 of the JJU book with the title "Rollout Against Underhook Defense."Add to Favorites 1016 Remove From Favorites 4259 days ago
Xande teaches how to set up the arm overwrap to set up the omoplata submission. This submission can often be used in combination with the triangle choke and collar choke from the closed guard arm overwrap position.Add to Favorites 837 Remove From Favorites 4267 days ago
Xande covers 3 variations to set up the scissor sweep with the cross collar grip from closed or open guard.Add to Favorites 986 Remove From Favorites 4270 days ago
Leo Santos covers the lumber jack sweep from closed guard with the cross grip, an omoplata option, and an armbar if your opponent rolls out of the omoplata.Add to Favorites 1638 Remove From Favorites 4271 days ago
Xande teaches a series of attacks from the closed guard with the cross grip including a back take, a pendulum sweep from the failed back take, and an armbar from the failed back take to keep your opponent guessing.Add to Favorites 1250 Remove From Favorites 4298 days ago
This sweep is not in the JJU Book but is an addition to the JJU Videos. Practice this sweep often and you are sure to catch your opponent off guard when they stand to break your closed guard.Add to Favorites 1373 Remove From Favorites 4298 days ago
This is an addition to the online JJU videos and was not in the JJU book. This sweep is very simple and can result in a quick sweep from closed guard if your opponent is not careful while using the knee on butt closed guard break.Add to Favorites 1205 Remove From Favorites 4298 days ago
This video contains lesson 17-2 from page 126 of the JJU Book.Add to Favorites 1143 Remove From Favorites 4298 days ago
This video contains lesson 16-2 from page 120 of the JJU Book. This sweep is also referred to as the Muscle Sweep or the Xande Sweep.Add to Favorites 1064 Remove From Favorites 4298 days ago
This video contains lesson 16-01 from page 118 of the JJU Book.Add to Favorites 1513 Remove From Favorites 4298 days ago
This video contains lessons 15-10 and 15-11 from page 113-114 of the JJU Book. This classic closed guard sweep is one of the first sweeps taught to beginners.