A lot of beginners have trouble maintaining top position in guard. They get swept and wind up flat on their back. But even worse, they have no idea how they got there. "It happened so fast," they'll say. While the person lying on the ground may not know how it happened, their opponent had been working the sweep for a full 30 seconds before he made the move. Observers saw it coming but the victim had no clue.
The secret to avoiding many sweeps is preventing your opponent from establishing points of control.
Anytime your opponent has three points of control, you're in extreme danger of being swept. A point of control could be a grip, a hook, a shin across your body, a foot in your hip or bicep.
Think of it this way:
When your opponent has one point of control you may have a problem.
Two points of control spells trouble.
Three points of control equals danger.
Even when your opponent only has two points of control, you cannot all ow him to keep them. Because the third point of control will happen anytime. Think of the Tripod Sweep. Your opponent has one heel controlled and his foot in your hip. The third point will be when he hooks the inside of your calf and initiates a sweep.
If you wait until he has that third point of control it will be too late.
You must not allow your opponent to take anything. You can't wait until you're in danger. Neutralize your opponent's control early. If you see it coming, you can stop the sweep before it starts.
As you go through a match it is important to continually clear the points of control before your opponent can take advantage of them. This not only keeps your safe, but thwarts your opponents plans, often distracting and frustrating them.
Stop your opponent before he even has a single point of control. If you take care of each problem as it arises, you'll stay out of trouble and never be in danger.
To practice this method, th e next time you roll attempt to break your opponent's grip immediately and don't let him secure a hook. If your opponent attempts to control you with a foot in your hip, drive toward him to throw him off balance and remove his foot. Do not let your opponent latch on to a point of control. Keep him uncomfortable to help him lose focus.
Jiu Jitsu isn't checkers. You should never wait for your opponent to make a move before you counter. You need to anticipate, cut him off and take control of the situation.
Once you gain control, pass the guard and move into a dominant position to claim your own points of control and sweep your opponent to the floor.
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