The roll over sweep is a change of direction reversal that works well with a strong back take movement. The idea with this technique is similar to the idea of pulling the rug out from under your opponent. The harder your training partner drives you back down the easier they are to sweep the other direction.
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The chop wrestling breakdown applied ...
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Banana Split wrestling back take and ...
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Arm drag back take from guard
Sean Apperson showing a classic arm drag to the back from the closed guard. **Hip movement and leg positioning in the transition are key points to focus on when learning.
