Sweep Single

1. Drive into your opponent and step your lead leg over the leg you are controlling (if controlling your opponent’s right leg, this will be with your left leg).

2. Put your knee on the mat towards the inside his leg. This will make it difficult for your opponent to regain control of this leg.

3. As you do this, slide your locked hands below his knee and secure his lower leg.

4. From here, move your outside-hand and grip your opponent’s thigh from the front of his leg. If you are controlling your opponent’s right leg, this will be your right arm.

5. Once you have his upper leg secured, transfer your other hand to the outside of your opponent’s other leg. (If you are controlling your opponent’s right leg, this will be done with your left hand.) Use this hand to grip the outside of your opponent’s leg behind the knee, or just above it.

6. With both of your opponent’s legs now secured, drive into him with your near-shoulder and pull his legs toward you. This will allow you to drive him flat for the takedown.