How Do You Do The Standing Leg Sweep Move In Brazilian Jujitsu?
The standing leg sweep is a useful technique in Brazilian Jujitsu as well as many other martial arts because it enables you to get your opponent to the ground and either execute other grappling techniques or escape the fight. From a standing position, simply grab your opponent with your arms and push while you sweep with the leg. Use your right hand to grab your opponent’s collar on his left side. Grab with your thumb under and your fingers on the outside of the collar. Position your left hand on your opponent’s right elbow. Your opponent should mirror your position, with her left hand on your elbow and her right hand grabbing your collar. Step in to position yourself for the takedown. Place your left leg to outside of your opponent’s body. Step to your left so that your body is to your opponent’s right. Bring your right leg around the side of your opponent’s body in a swinging motion. Swing the leg up about 2 feet off the ground and bring it back in a smooth motion to sweep the right
