Sweep (martial arts)

infobox martial art term
title = Sweep
pic = Haraigoshi.jpg
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kanji = 足払い
hiragana = あしばらい
revhep = ashi-barai
kunrei = asi-barai
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mr = A sweep is the name used of two types of martial arts techniques, a throw when standing, or reversal or position when on the ground.

Standing

When standing it is a technique used to take an opponent to the ground by knocking their legs out from under them, so is classed as a throw or takedown The force of the sweep either runs perpendicular to the opponent's leg or rises as it strikes the leg, lifting the foot from the ground. A sweep can be used to take the opponent to the ground or it can simply disrupt the opponent's balance long enough to make an opening for a punch or kick. In Japanese it is known as "ashi-barai".

Illustration in kick boxing

Ground work

Here a sweep is technique used to transition from a neutral or inferior position to a dominant position, such as moving from under guard to full mount, hence the alternative term 'reversal' as the dominance of positions have been reversed.

References

* International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation. [http://www.cbjj.com.br/english/rules.htm Rules] . "www.cbjj.com.br". URL last accessed February 11 2006.

External links

examples of Sweeps in ground work:
* [http://www.aesopian.com/tag/sweep Tutorials of BJJ sweeps]
* [http://www.grapplearts.com/Half-Guard-Sweep-Series.htm Andreh Anderson's Half Guard Series]
* [http://www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=166 Elevator Sweep]
* [http://www.bjj.org/techniques/intheguard/kesagatame/ Escape from the Kesa Gatame]
* [http://www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=505 Flower Sweep]
* [http://www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=745 Reverse Scissor Sweep]
* [http://www.bjj.org/techniques/intheguard/tesoura/ Tesoura Sweep (scissors sweep)]
* [http://www.grapplearts.com/Butterfly-Guard-Sweeps.htm The 'Basic' Butterfly Guard Sweep]