Elevator Sweep

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Elevator Sweep is one of the guard sweeps described in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Theory and Technique by Renzo Gracie and Royler Gracie. It is also demonstrated in The Essence Of Judo by one of Kyuzo Mifune's student, and it is an un-named technique described in The Canon Of Judo. See also discussion.

Contents 1 Technique description 2 Similar techniques, variants, and aliases 3 Included systems 4 Technique history 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Technique description

The main characteristic of the Elevator Sweep is the lift with tori's foot of uke's knee up to turn over uke when tori has uke in his open guard.

[edit] Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

[edit] Included systems

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

[edit] Technique history

[edit] References

• Mifune, Kyuzo (2004,1965,1960). The Cannon Of Judo. Kodansha International Ltd., 159. ISBN 4-770-2979-9.
• Gracie, Renzo and Royler (2001). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Theory and Technique. Invisible Cities Press, 82-83. ISBN 1-931229-08-2.

[edit] External links

• Judo Techniques by type.