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100% Sweep

Jun 15, 202511 min read

100% Sweep

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Required Properties for State Machine

Core Identifiers

  • Transition ID: T065
  • Transition Name: 100% Sweep
  • Alternative Names: Hundred Percent Sweep, Arm Trap Sweep

State Machine Properties

  • Transition Type: Sweep - from bottom closed guard to top position
  • Starting Position: Closed Guard Bottom
  • Ending Position: Top Position, Mount
  • Transition Path: Bottom guard to top dominance

Transition Properties

  • Success Probability: Beginner 20%, Intermediate 40%, Advanced 60% - core probability data
  • Execution Complexity: High - requires precise arm control and hip movement
  • Energy Cost: Medium to High - demands active hip escape and leverage
  • Risk Level: Medium - potential for losing position if mistimed
  • Execution Speed: Medium to Fast - must be executed with control and quick reaction

Physical Requirements

  • Strength Requirements: Medium to High for arm control and hip drive
  • Flexibility Requirements: High for hip mobility and leg positioning
  • Coordination Requirements: High for timing arm trap, hip escape, and sweep
  • Speed Requirements: Medium to High for quick reaction to opponent’s posture

State Machine Content Elements

Visual Execution Sequence

Detailed step-by-step description for clear movement sequence visualization:

From a Closed Guard Bottom position, you start on your back with your legs locked around the opponent’s waist, facing them as they posture up or attempt to break your guard, with your hands controlling their wrists or sleeves to prevent strikes or grip breaks, while maintaining a tight guard to keep their posture under control, and your feet locked securely behind their back to trap them in place, ready to initiate the sweep. You maintain a strong connection with your legs, keeping your knees squeezed to limit their movement, while your upper body is slightly elevated using your core to create tension, ensuring your head is positioned defensively to avoid being easily stacked, as you prepare to isolate one of their arms by pulling it across your body to trap it against your torso with an overhook or grip, using your other hand to control their opposite wrist or sleeve to prevent them from posturing fully. As you initiate the sweep, you break their posture further by pulling down with your legs and core while swinging the trapped arm across your body to the opposite side, simultaneously shifting your hips to the side of the trapped arm to create an angle, using your legs to pull them forward and down to off-balance them, while your free leg unlocks from the closed guard and plants on the mat to assist in the hip escape and create leverage for the sweep. With the opponent off-balanced and their arm trapped, you continue the motion by driving your hips upward and to the side, using your planted foot to push off the mat and roll them over their trapped arm and shoulder, maintaining control of their upper body as they fall to their back, ensuring you follow through by coming up on top, often landing in a dominant position like mount or a high side control if their legs are open. You consolidate the position by securing an underhook or head control to prevent their immediate escape, having successfully reversed the position from bottom closed guard to top dominance through an advanced arm trap sweep.

Template: “From Closed Guard Bottom, lock legs around opponent’s waist, control wrists/sleeves, maintain tight guard. Keep knees squeezed, elevate upper body, trap one arm across body with overhook. Break posture, pull arm across, shift hips to trapped arm side, plant foot on mat for leverage. Drive hips up and to side, roll opponent over trapped arm, follow to top position or mount. Consolidate with underhook/head control to secure dominance.”

Execution Steps (Numbered Sequence)

  1. Setup Requirements: Start in Closed Guard Bottom with legs locked around opponent
  2. Grip Establishment: Control opponent’s wrists or sleeves to limit their actions
  3. Posture Control: Maintain tight guard, squeeze knees to break opponent’s posture
  4. Arm Isolation: Trap one arm across your body using overhook or grip control
  5. Hip Preparation: Shift hips to side of trapped arm, create angle for sweep
  6. Leg Adjustment: Unlock one leg, plant foot on mat for leverage and hip escape
  7. Off-Balance Action: Pull opponent forward/down with legs, swing trapped arm across
  8. Hip Drive: Drive hips upward and to side, use planted foot to push off mat
  9. Sweep Completion: Roll opponent over trapped arm/shoulder, maintain upper body control
  10. Position Consolidation: Follow through to top position, secure underhook/head control

Key Technical Details

Critical elements that determine success:

  • Arm Trap: Secure control of opponent’s arm across body to limit defense
  • Posture Breaking: Effective pulling with legs and core to disrupt opponent’s balance
  • Hip Angle: Shifting hips to create optimal angle for sweep leverage
  • Leg Leverage: Planted foot on mat to drive hips and assist in rolling action
  • Follow-Through: Continuous motion to come up on top after sweep

Success Modifiers

Factors that increase/decrease probability:

  • Arm Control: Effectiveness of trapping opponent’s arm (+/-20%)
  • Opponent Posture: Degree of posture break or forward lean (+/-15%)
  • Hip Mobility: Ability to shift and drive hips dynamically (+/-15%)
  • Leg Stability: Strength of planted foot for leverage (+/-10%)
  • Knowledge Test Performance: Understanding closed guard sweep mechanics (+/-10%)

Counter-Attack Analysis

Common Counters

Opponent responses with success rates:

  • Posture Recovery: Regaining upright posture to resist sweep → Closed Guard Top (Success Rate: 40%, Conditions: early recognition)
  • Arm Freeing: Pulling trapped arm free from control → Neutral Position (Success Rate: 30%, Conditions: strong grip break)
  • Base Widening: Lowering center of gravity to resist roll → Top Position (Success Rate: 20%, Conditions: quick reaction)
  • Counter Sweep: Using sweep momentum for own attack → Top Position (Success Rate: 10%, Conditions: advanced skill)

Format: [[Counter Technique]] → [[Result State]] (Success Rate: X%, Conditions: [when applicable])

Decision Logic

If [sweep setup] is recognized early:
- Execute [[Posture Recovery]] (Probability: 40%)

Else if [grip break] can free trapped arm:
- Attempt [[Arm Freeing]] (Probability: 30%)

Else if [center of gravity] can be lowered quickly:
- Execute [[Base Widening]] (Probability: 20%)

Else [advanced skill] allows counter attack:
- Attempt [[Counter Sweep]] (Probability: 10%)

Else [optimal execution]:
- Accept transition (Probability: Success Rate - Modifiers)

Educational Content

Expert Insights

Commentary as if from recognized authorities:

  • John Danaher: “The 100% Sweep is an advanced closed guard technique that exemplifies the principle of isolating a limb to create sweeping leverage. The key is in trapping the arm across the body and using precise hip movement to off-balance the opponent, demonstrating how control can overcome strength. This sweep teaches critical principles of limb isolation and angle creation that are essential for sophisticated guard systems.”
  • Gordon Ryan: “In competition, the 100% Sweep is a high-percentage move from closed guard, especially against opponents who posture aggressively. I focus on securing the arm trap and exploding through the hip shift to ensure they roll over cleanly. This technique shows how advanced guard sweeps can be adapted into dominant attacks from the bottom.”
  • Eddie Bravo: “100% Sweep is a slick advanced sweep that blends classic closed guard with modern control concepts, offering a reliable way to reverse position. It’s a great move for grapplers who like to isolate limbs and create dynamic sweeps, often chaining into submissions. This sweep integrates well with systems that prioritize fluid transitions and off-balancing from the guard.”

Each insight should focus on one key technical or strategic element.

Common Errors

For knowledge test generation:

  • Error: Ineffective arm trap or control

  • Why It Fails: Lacks isolation of opponent’s arm, allowing them to defend or posture

  • Correction: Secure strong overhook or grip, pull arm tightly across body

  • Recognition: Opponent easily frees arm or maintains balance

  • Error: Poor hip angle or insufficient shift

  • Why It Fails: Reduces leverage for sweep, making roll difficult

  • Correction: Shift hips significantly to side of trapped arm for optimal angle

  • Recognition: Sweep stalls or opponent resists with base

  • Error: Lack of posture breaking before sweep

  • Why It Fails: Allows opponent to maintain balance, countering the sweep

  • Correction: Pull opponent down with legs and core to disrupt posture first

  • Recognition: Opponent remains upright or counters with posture recovery

Timing Considerations

When to attempt this transition:

  • Optimal Conditions: When opponent postures up or leans forward in closed guard
  • Avoid When: Opponent maintains low, defensive posture with strong base
  • Setup Sequences: After establishing arm control and breaking opponent’s posture
  • Follow-up Windows: Must complete sweep within 3-5 seconds to avoid counters

Prerequisites

Requirements before attempting:

  • Technical Skills: Understanding of closed guard principles and sweep mechanics
  • Physical Preparation: Hip mobility and core strength for dynamic motion
  • Positional Understanding: Control points in closed guard and arm isolation
  • Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced - requires precise timing and control

Technical Assessment Elements

Knowledge Assessment Questions

5 technical questions with multiple choice answers:

  • Mechanical Understanding: “What creates the leverage in a 100% Sweep?”
  • Timing Recognition: “When is the optimal moment to initiate a 100% Sweep?”
  • Error Prevention: “What is the most common mistake in executing a 100% Sweep?”
  • Setup Requirements: “Which control is essential for starting a 100% Sweep?”
  • Adaptation: “How do you adjust if the opponent resists during a 100% Sweep?”

Variants and Adaptations

Different versions for various scenarios:

  • Standard 100% Sweep: Classic closed guard sweep with arm trap and hip shift
  • Overhook Variation: Using overhook for tighter arm control
  • No-Gi Adaptation: Adjusted arm control without gi grips
  • Counter Adaptation: Applied as counter to opponent’s guard break attempt
  • Combination Setup: Used in chain with other closed guard sweeps or submissions

Training Progressions

Skill development pathway:

  • Solo Practice: Hip shift and arm trap drills without partner
  • Cooperative Drilling: Partner allows sweep for technique development
  • Resistant Practice: Partner provides progressive resistance to setup
  • Sparring Integration: Attempt during live closed guard scenarios
  • Troubleshooting: Identify and correct issues with arm control or hip angle

Audio & Narration Elements

Action Descriptions

Dynamic language for TTS narration:

  • Movement Verbs: Lock, control, trap, pull, shift, plant, drive, roll, follow, consolidate
  • Spatial References: Arm trap, hip angle, planted foot, top position landing
  • Pressure Dynamics: Posture breaking, off-balancing force, sweeping leverage
  • Momentum Descriptions: Hip shift, continuous roll, positional reversal

Coaching Commentary

Real-time instruction and feedback:

  • Setup Cues: “Secure arm trap, control their posture, prepare hip shift”
  • Execution Guidance: “Pull them down, swing arm across, drive hips to side to sweep”
  • Adaptation Prompts: “If they resist, adjust angle or chain to another guard attack”
  • Completion Confirmation: “Roll them over, come up on top, secure mount or side control”

Technical Specifications

Animation Keyframes

For potential visual development:

  • Starting Position: Closed guard with arm control
  • Transition Points: Arm trap, hip shift, posture break, sweep completion
  • Finishing Position: Top position or mount after sweep
  • Alternative Outcomes: Failed attempt leading to guard retention or counter

Biomechanical Analysis

Scientific movement breakdown:

  • Force Vectors: Pulling force on upper body, lateral force through hip shift
  • Leverage Ratios: Trapped arm and hip as fulcrum for opponent’s body weight
  • Range of Motion: Hip flexion and rotation for sweep mechanics
  • Power Generation: Core and leg strength for driving and rolling action

Validation Checklist

Every transition file must include:

  • All required properties with specific numeric values
  • Detailed visual execution sequence (minimum 4 sentences)
  • Complete numbered execution steps (minimum 6 steps)
  • At least 3 common counters with success rates
  • Decision logic for opponent behavior
  • Expert insights from all three authorities
  • Minimum 3 common errors with corrections
  • 5 knowledge test questions with answers
  • Timing considerations and prerequisites
  • Training progression pathway

Example Implementation

See Hip Bump Sweep for a complete example implementing all standard requirements.

Notes for Developers

This standard ensures:

  • Consistent transition data for state machine implementation
  • Probability calculations with modifier systems
  • Rich content for comprehensive technical documentation
  • Educational value through expert analysis
  • Technical depth for authentic understanding
  • Structured decision analysis patterns
  • Knowledge assessment integration
  • Training progression guidance

Updates to this standard should be reflected across all transition files to maintain consistency and educational value.

  • Closed Guard Bottom - Primary starting position for this sweep
  • Hip Bump Sweep - Similar fundamental closed guard sweep with different mechanics
  • Scissor Sweep - Alternative closed guard sweep with different leverage
  • Top Position - Common outcome after successful sweep

Competition Applications

  • IBJJF Rules: Legal at all belt levels, scores as sweep (2 points)
  • No-Gi Competition: Effective with modified arm control setups
  • Self-Defense: Useful for reversing position in real-world scenarios
  • MMA Applications: Applicable with adjustments for striking defense

Historical Context

The 100% Sweep is an advanced technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, developed as part of the closed guard system to address opponents who posture aggressively or attempt to break the guard. It has become a staple in BJJ competition for its effectiveness in isolating an arm and creating a high-percentage sweep to mount.

Safety Considerations

  • Controlled Sweep: Execute with control to avoid injuring opponent on fall
  • Personal Safety: Be prepared to adjust if sweep fails or opponent counters
  • Partner Communication: Ensure opponent is ready for dynamic guard movement
  • Training Environment: Use in controlled settings with proper mats to prevent injury

Position Integration

Common 100% Sweep combinations:

Training Applications

  • Sweep Development: Essential for advanced closed guard sweeping game
  • Competition Preparation: High-percentage move for scoring sweep points
  • Control Training: Builds skills in arm isolation from bottom position
  • Timing Mastery: Encourages development of precise timing and leverage

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