Closed Guard to Elevator Sweep

[tallgeese]

Last week, the club focused on the closed guard while I was away at training. One of our purple belts, Mark, was on deck to teach while I was out of town. It's at purple belt that I really think that the BJJ student should have a deep enough grasp of techniques and tactics to begin teaching.

I like the closed guard to this day, despite my love of open play, because of the self defense utility. BJJ is the one and only art I've ever seen that has the answer for getting stuck on your back. That answer is the guard.

The elevator sweep is critical to getting back off the bottom, particularly when punches are involved, and working fundamental hip movement you'll need later.

So, here's a look at the elevator sweep:

So, who here utilizes this sweep? From what situations? Any variations?

[bushido_man96]

First off, top shelf of you to let your guy that taught class for the week take over the video segment here. Very cool. He did a great job of explaining the demo! For what its worth, tell him that from me, too, if you would.

I had not seen the elevator sweep from the guard position, but I like that a lot. It definitely seems dependent on him making the right mistake to let you set it up, but for self-defense, I think it really makes sense. After all, a Wrestler may try to stack you, and he would start to stand up by doing that, I think.

I've tried to utilize the elevator sweep along with the elbow escape to get to the guard; instead of getting the second leg over to lock up the guard, I keep the hook in on the inside of his leg, and elevator over to get to the mount

I like your variation here, and I think we might play with it some next time. Thanks for sharing it, Alex.

[tallgeese]

Thanks bushido man! He did do a really great job. I really think that by purple BJJers should understand with enough depth to teach. Mark's got a great style with it as well as the technical know how.

It is kinda dependent on the leg up. Now, it's likely to happen when striking comes into play.. It's common for individuals to step up to try and apply more power to the strikes.

[pittbullJudoka]

That was a great walk though by your student the funny thing is that is exactly what we covered at my BJJ gym this week.

I would like to add you can also change from the head grip to under hooking the arm on that side and help lift but it's not necessary just n option. again good stuff.

[tallgeese]

That was a great walk though by your student the funny thing is that is exactly what we covered at my BJJ gym this week.

I would like to add you can also change from the head grip to under hooking the arm on that side and help lift but it's not necessary just n option. again good stuff.

Thanks! Yeah, he did a great job. I agree with the undertook variant. Great option.