We have all heard Keenan’s comment: Professor Flavio Almeida offers an interesting blend between the Berimbolo and the Lapel Guard. Instead of dismissing the technique the uses the effectiveness of both techniques together to form a stronger more secure method of executing the sweep. He uses the lapel guard to secure the position of the…
Cobrinha’s Lapel Guard Sweep: Cobrinha showing how to take the back from lapel guard. The lapel guard has been proven as a very strong and effective guard and grip. The lapel guard is an open guard game consisting of a strong grip control of the lapel causing the restriction and breaking of your opponent’s posture. This…
One of the UK’s first black belts, Jude Samuel, showcases a sweep from lapel guard — the ‘Legacy Sweep’. Jude received his black belt under Mauricio Gomes, who was one of the legendary Rolls Gracie’s students. Lapel Guard Sweep Jude Samuel, demonstrates a lapel guard sweep called — the ‘Legacy Sweep’. It is a variation…