Hip Bump Sweep

The Hip Bump Sweep is a simple yet powerful technique executed from Closed Guard. It uses explosive hip movement, angles, and momentum to off-balance your opponent and transition to a dominant position like Mount or Side Control. This sweep is highly effective against an opponent who is postured upright or attempting to break your guard.

Key Principles

Momentum and Explosiveness

  • The sweep relies on a sudden bump from your hips to create the momentum needed to topple your opponent.

Angles

  • Adjusting your body angle is essential to generate leverage and redirect your opponent's weight.

Grip Fighting

  • Securing control of their arm or wrist prevents them from posting and stabilizing their base.

Leverage

  • Use your hips and core to drive the motion of the sweep effectively.

Steps to Perform the Hip Bump Sweep

Set-Up in Closed Guard

  • Start in Closed Guard with your opponent sitting upright or attempting to break your guard.

Open Your Guard and Adjust Your Angle

  • Open your guard and plant one foot firmly on the mat, ideally near your opponent’s hip on the side you are sweeping toward.
  • Use your other leg to stay connected to their body and assist in the motion.

Secure Control of Their Arm

  • Grab their wrist or sleeve on the side you intend to sweep toward to prevent them from posting.
  • Alternatively, grip their elbow or shoulder for upper body control.

Sit Up and Drive with Your Hips

  • Use your planted foot and hip movement to explosively sit up and rotate your body toward the side of the sweep.
  • As you rise, your chest should connect to their upper body, and your hips should bump into their torso to off-balance them.

Redirect Their Weight

  • Pull their arm toward you while driving your hips and upper body in the direction of the sweep.
  • Focus on tilting them backward or diagonally over their base.

Follow Through to Mount

  • As they fall, follow their momentum and transition into Mount or another dominant position, such as Side Control.

Variations of the Hip Bump Sweep

Kimura Setup

  • If your opponent resists by pulling their arm away, transition into a Kimura submission by isolating their arm during the motion.

Guillotine Choke Setup

  • If your opponent leans forward to defend, switch to a Guillotine choke by wrapping their neck during the sweep attempt.

Fake to Triangle Choke or Armbar

  • Fake the sweep to force them to post their arm, creating opportunities for submissions like the Triangle Choke or Armbar.

Common Applications

Against an Upright Opponent

  • The Hip Bump Sweep is most effective when your opponent sits upright or slightly leans back.

When They Try to Posture Up

  • Use the sweep to counter their attempt to break your guard or establish distance.

In Combination with Submissions

  • Use the threat of submissions to set up the sweep or vice versa.
Tip

Timing and explosiveness are key! Execute the Hip Bump Sweep as soon as your opponent postures or shifts their base, and don’t hesitate to combine it with submission threats for maximum effectiveness.

By mastering the Hip Bump Sweep, you can develop a reliable tool for transitioning to dominant positions, disrupting your opponent’s game, and maintaining offensive momentum.

Positioning

The Hip Bump Sweep is primarily executed from Closed Guard, but its mechanics and variations make it adaptable from several other positions. Below is a breakdown of the positions where the Hip Bump Sweep can be effectively applied:

Primary Position

Closed Guard

  • The Hip Bump Sweep is most commonly executed from Closed Guard, especially when your opponent postures upright or attempts to break your guard.

Guard Variations

Open Guard

  • Transition from Closed Guard to Open Guard by planting one foot on the mat, creating the angle to perform the sweep.

Half Guard

  • If your opponent postures while in Half Guard, you can sit up and execute a variation of the Hip Bump Sweep by driving your hips and controlling their arm.

Butterfly Guard

  • If your opponent leans forward to pressure pass, you can transition to a hip bump motion by sitting up and redirecting their weight.

Defensive and Counter Positions

Opponent Posturing Up

  • The sweep works well against an opponent attempting to posture up in Closed Guard to break your grips or create distance.

Opponent Leaning Back

  • If your opponent leans back to defend submissions or guard retention, the hip bump motion can exploit their off-balanced posture.

Dynamic Transitions

From a Failed Scissor Sweep

  • If the Scissor Sweep fails due to your opponent regaining posture, transition into the Hip Bump Sweep by planting your foot and driving with your hips.

From Submission Threats

  • Use the sweep as a follow-up if your opponent defends a Kimura, Guillotine, or Armbar by posturing up or leaning to one side.

Submission and Sweep Combinations

Fake to Submission

Submission Defense

  • If your opponent defends the sweep by leaning forward or adjusting their weight, transition to a submission such as the Armbar or Triangle Choke.

Other Positions

Combat Base Counter

  • If your opponent is kneeling in combat base, you can use a similar hip bump motion to destabilize them and transition into Side Control or Mount.

Scramble Scenarios

  • In dynamic exchanges or scrambles, the Hip Bump Sweep can be applied when you find yourself sitting up with access to their arm and torso control.
Tip

The Hip Bump Sweep works best when your opponent’s base is compromised or their weight shifts backward. Timing and proper angles are critical for ensuring success.

By understanding these positional opportunities, the Hip Bump Sweep becomes a versatile and effective tool to transition to dominant positions and maintain offensive momentum.

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