MMA Sweep Techniques

Series Summary

Mixed Martial Arts, normally associated with cage fighting, blends many different fighting forms including: Muay Thai Kickboxing, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, and Wrestling. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has risen in popularity since the first Ultimate Fighting Championship won by Royce Gracie. It is so popular it will soon become an Olympic Event and was actually set to be included in the 2004 games but lost its place at the last minute. MMA fighters have historically trained in a specific martial art such as Muay Thai Boxing or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu before combining the techniques; however, recently students have begun to train specifically for MMA with other students and a variety of trainers. If you would like to learn Mixed Martial Arts techniques, learn from one of our experts.

In this free video series, expert Charles Bishop shows you how to a ring full of sweeps. You will learn sweeps from V Guard, including over hooks, hand traps, and basic techniques. You will also learn sweeps from X Guard, taking down a standing opponent with a variety of techniques. Charles teaches you lockdown sweeps, including the "electric slide" variation, as well and even tips for flower sweeps and broom sweeps. Add a great scissor sweep technique, and you've got a full set. Check them out here.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm going to be showing you different sweeps that I like to use like Lockdown; V Guard and X Guard. I'm just going to show you the different positions really that I'm going to do. First the Lockdown that I'm going to show you, between his legs; I'm going over right here, going hooking; then straight. This keeps them locked from moving in different positions. This is what I call, this is what we call a Lockdown. The other one is V Guard; I'm making a V right here. And there's a lot of different sweeps from here. The other one is X Guard, he stands up; I cross my legs, I'm coming over; put that here. And this is the X Guard, alright. There's a lot of different sweeps off of those three positions. I'm going to also show you different sweeps that I like to use from the guard. Sweeps are really common in all grappling and MMA. A lot of sweeps are, are like intended to make you in a better position and make you feel more comfortable. I'm going to be using all different kinds, mostly their all on the ground."