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date: 2025-06-08T12:16:45.000Z
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summary: Comprehensive guide to sweeps and reversals in grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, organized by categories with links to video tutorials.
tags:
- BJJ
- Sweep
- Reversal
- Grappling
- Guard
title: Grappling Sweeps and Reversals Guide
author:
- Anonymous
---

# Grappling Sweeps and Reversals Guide

## 🔄 What is a Sweep/Reversal?

A **sweep** or **reversal** is a technique that allows you to flip your opponent to reverse positions. Unlike takedowns that start standing, sweeps are typically executed from the ground when you're in a disadvantageous position (guard, half-guard, etc.). The objective is to go from an inferior position to a dominant position, often ending up mounted or in side control on your opponent.

The purpose of sweeps and reversals:
- Reverse disadvantageous positions
- Create offensive opportunities from defensive positions
- Use leverage and timing over strength
- Transition from bottom to top control

Mastering sweeps requires understanding weight distribution, leverage points, and perfect timing to catch opponents off-balance.

## 🛡️ Sweeps from Guard

### Close guard sweep
{{< youtube NbQsRWhAFrs >}}

### Gordon Ryan sweep
{{< youtube s2MUdpkXSyk >}}

### Sweep from de la riva guard
{{< youtube IsavkLa4HMA >}}

### Sweep from half guard
{{< youtube BLCx4mzVBtY >}}

### Shoulder crunch sweep - Gordon Ryan
{{< youtube s2MUdpkXSyk >}}

### Owen Livesey - Sweep
{{< youtube gXneeWr47u8 >}}

### Rener Gracie sweep from side control
{{< youtube Apwn1TJBQRw >}}

### Sweep for No gi
{{< youtube 8xGKE6eaEHQ >}}

### Georgio sweep
{{< youtube 8UFnYn3KzUo >}}

### Scissor sweep
{{< youtube UuaI4l9JIxY >}}

### Knee lever sweep
{{< youtube yXNkeslmRpU >}}

## 🌗 Half-Guard Sweeps

### Reversal from half-guard
{{< youtube CYMe5IGNNXc >}}

## 🐢 Turtle Sweeps

### Mini turtle sweep
{{< youtube JFT8R07d43c >}}

### Turtle reversal
{{< youtube 9GXVmuCjqaw >}}

### Turtle roby roller finisher
{{< youtube Sg00YHYkizI >}}

## ⚡ Specialized Sweeps

### X guard
{{< youtube Eic6cHaiwdQ >}}

### Tripod variations
{{< youtube P2JRWJpdJqI >}}

### De la Riva Guard Transition to 50-50 guard
{{< youtube 5Utet-qloKA >}}

### 100% sweep from guillotine in guard
{{< youtube AWcnBoCSoEA >}}