Scissor sweep in BJJ

Reviewer Best one in the batch — shows you the shortcut that gets you hurt, not just the sweep that works.

Moderator Grip fighting into the sweep into the mount, start to finish, nothing else in the video. Even circles back to show what happens when you get the details wrong.

Reviewer Explains the actual mechanics behind the sweep instead of just the steps — rare and valuable.

Moderator The whole video is built around explaining the mechanics of the sweep itself — why you need to be on your side, why you need a high point and low point on their base. Nothing else competing for attention.

Reviewer Genuinely sharp coaching once you get past the joke intro - explains why the common version fails.

Moderator Under the joke title, this is entirely a breakdown of common scissor sweep execution mistakes and their fixes - grips, posture breaking, and finish. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Covers the sweep, the common escape, and the finish - genuinely comprehensive.

Moderator A full breakdown of the scissor sweep from a well-known BJJ black belt's long-running instructional series - grips, the low sweep, mechanics of the shin hook, and how to handle the opponent's typical escape reaction. Entirely on topic.

Reviewer This is the detail that separates 'I know a scissor sweep' from 'I can hit a scissor sweep.'

Moderator Forward vs. backward scissor sweep depending on where the opponent's posture puts their base, plus live coaching corrections to a student. Entirely about reading the sweep and finishing it, nothing else.

Reviewer Real depth — covers what to do when the standard version doesn't work, which is most of the time.

Moderator All scissor sweep, three variations plus a submission entry off the same setup. Grip fighting, shield leg mechanics, the leg-on-the-knee detail (not on the mat — a real common mistake he calls out), then the wide-base counter and the triangle entry. Every minute is on-skill.

Reviewer Textbook — clear mechanics, clear mistakes to avoid, nothing wasted.

Moderator This is the scissor sweep, full stop — grip setup, hip movement, leg mechanics, common mistakes, even a live variation for when the base version gets stuffed. Everything in this video is in service of teaching this exact sweep.

Reviewer Includes what to do when the sweep doesn't work on a bigger opponent - real problem-solving, not just the ideal rep.

Moderator Gi version of the same creator's system - squarely the scissor sweep from closed guard, full setup through finish, nothing else covered.

Reviewer Covers the sweep for three different opponent reactions — genuinely useful range.

Moderator Everything in this clip is the scissor sweep — knee angle, grip options, the exact timing of the kick-and-chop, and what to do off of both common opponent reactions. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Great structure - teaches you what to do next when the first option gets blocked, not just the one move.

Moderator Explicitly built around the scissor sweep and its direct branches when the opponent defends by widening base or stepping up - all part of the same technique family, framed as one connected series.

Reviewer Solid progression of options depending on what your opponent does - not just one rigid version.

Moderator Same content as the matching Instagram clip of this creator's '3 types of scissor sweeps' - three named variations chained by opponent reaction, entirely on topic.

Reviewer Small grip detail (thumb down, not up) that actually matters for the strength of the sweep.

Moderator Entirely focused on the nogi scissor sweep from full guard, covering grip selection and entry through to the sweep and mount. On topic throughout.

Reviewer Solid progression of options depending on what your opponent does - not just one rigid version.

Moderator Three named variations of the scissor sweep, chained by how the opponent reacts - all scissor sweep, nothing else.

Reviewer Real-time corrections plus the reasoning behind them - you can see exactly what a coach catches.

Moderator Live one-on-one coaching of the scissor sweep, including the cross-collar variation - entirely focused on this technique the whole clip.

Reviewer Explains the why behind every grip, not just the what - strong teaching.

Moderator Entirely and specifically about the nogi scissor sweep from start to finish - removing frames, overhooking the head, shin placement, the kick to mount. No digression.

Reviewer The single best explanation I've seen of why your scissor sweep feels weak even when the mechanics look right.

Moderator Completely about scissor sweep mechanics - specifically the connection-before-kick detail almost everyone skips.

Reviewer The 'look at your watch' cue for generating pull is a genuinely sharp coaching detail.

Moderator Grip depth, knee angle, tension-building, and the rotation cue to generate more pull — every part of this is refining the actual sweep mechanics. On topic throughout.

Reviewer Teaches you to feel the sweep instead of forcing it — that's the difference at this level.

Moderator Entirely about the scissor sweep from combat base — the kick as a feeler, the fallback lasso/knee-shield when the grip won't break, and reading weight shifts to time the chop. Nothing else is being taught here.

Reviewer Clear, specific setup cues from someone who's actually good at this.

Moderator All about scissor sweep setup mechanics - grip choice, foot placement, knee position, and the loading action before the finish.

Reviewer Good, specific - tells you exactly when this version applies and when it doesn't.

Moderator Focused on a specific scissor sweep variation for when the opponent responds by standing rather than staying on the knees. Clearly scoped to this sub-skill.

Reviewer Teaches you to read your opponent's reaction and time the sweep off it — elite-level detail.

Moderator Framed as drilling to 'take your sweep to the next level' — it's about sharpening timing and off-balancing rather than the raw mechanics, but every drill shown is specifically for landing the scissor sweep.

Reviewer The solo-drilling tip alone makes this worth watching before you ever pull guard.

Moderator Framed through a self-defense 'punch block' entry rather than straight closed guard, but once it gets to the sweep itself it's a clean, complete breakdown — shrimp to the side, shin across, wrist grip, extend and scissor. He even isolates the single most important part of the drill.

Reviewer Clear, correct, and it flags the exact mistake that gets this sweep stuffed. Good first lesson.

Moderator Textbook closed-guard scissor sweep breakdown, start to finish — grip set (cross collar + elbow/sleeve), foot placement, hip escape, shin across torso, load, kick. Nothing here strays from the actual technique, it's the whole video.

Reviewer Teaches the underlying concept, not just four separate moves to memorize.

Moderator Every variation shown is a way to execute the scissor sweep with a different grip — all four sequences end in the same kick-and-chop mechanic. On-topic, even though the hook is 'no-gi adaptation.'

Reviewer The reasoning on why this grip holds up under resistance is exactly the kind of detail that matters live.

Moderator This is specifically a grip variation for the scissor sweep and the mechanical adjustments that come with it (reap vs. push depending on knee position). It's narrower than a full sweep tutorial, but everything said is in service of hitting this exact sweep.

Reviewer Good specific fixes (wrist not fingers, angle the knee drop), just a shorter, narrower clip.

Moderator Squarely about refining the basic scissor sweep - grip mechanics for the head/neck hook and knee placement on the finish. On topic throughout.

Reviewer Clear, usable counter, but you need the base sweep down first for this to click.

Moderator This is the direct counter-to-the-defense of a scissor sweep attempt (opponent pushes your knee down) - it's a named variation of the same technique family, triggered by and dependent on the base scissor sweep setup.

Reviewer Good fix for the 'my partner won't fall over' problem, delivered a bit dry.

Moderator Full sequence from grip to mount, plus a specific fix for when the opponent has a strong base and won't fall for the basic version. Stays on the sweep the entire time.

Reviewer Smart concept (bait a triangle, convert to the sweep), but leans on you already knowing the setups.

Moderator Specifically about a nogi scissor sweep entry via baiting a triangle threat and converting when the opponent defends - a real, named application of the scissor sweep, just a narrower entry point than the base version.

Reviewer Correct and useful, but assumes you already know the grips - moves fast.

Moderator Squarely about the scissor sweep, both the standard version and the nogi collar-tie/elbow-tie adaptation, plus a natural follow-up into triangle. All on topic.

Reviewer Good second option when the first one stalls, just wish it slowed down a beat.

Moderator Same closed guard scissor sweep, plus a second option (foot-on-knee push) for when the base sweep won't budge someone. It's a kids class so the language is looser but the mechanics taught are the real ones.

Reviewer One good correction, but pretty thin beyond that.

Moderator Short and entirely on the sweep — hip turn, knee placement, and the one big mistake (scissoring without pulling on the collar) that kills the sweep for most beginners.

Reviewer Accurate but bare-bones - tells you what to do, not why it works.

Moderator A straightforward, generic demo of the scissor sweep from guard through to mount and a choke finish. Entirely on topic even if dated in production style.

Reviewer Right framing, but 8 seconds isn't enough to really teach the mechanics.

Moderator Names the exact technique and explicitly frames it as a beginner fundamental — squarely on-topic, from what reads as a BJJ-focused account.

Reviewer Good setup explanation, but it trails off right before the actual sweep.

Moderator After the comedic cold open, this settles squarely into teaching the scissor sweep setup - cross collar grip to break posture and why (a regular grip doesn't get it done), then grabbing the far sleeve. Stays on topic once it gets going.

Reviewer Solid technical detail if you already know your submissions — a bit rushed as a teaching video.

Moderator Three grip entries into the scissor sweep attempt, but the payoff each time (except the first) is actually an armbar or choke off the opponent defending by widening their knees. So it's a scissor sweep setup video that spends most of its runtime on what comes after the sweep fails.

Reviewer Gets the steps right but doesn't explain the feel — decent refresher, not a real lesson.

Moderator Also squarely the scissor sweep — grip, knee-in-the-middle, chop the far leg, land in mount. Shorter and more bare-bones than the Doederlein version but the whole clip stays on the technique.

Reviewer Good technique from a legit source, let down by how hard this is to follow as text.

Moderator Multiple scissor sweep variations off different hand-fighting entries (arm drag, wrist control, butterfly hybrid) from a world champion — squarely about the sweep, just moving through several versions quickly.

Reviewer The technique looks sharp, but you'll need the video, not just this transcript, to actually get it.

Moderator A specific scissor sweep entry off an overhook, including the read-and-adjust when the opponent blocks the first attempt — this is squarely a scissor sweep lesson, just a less common entry.

Reviewer One good tip wrapped in a lot of self-promotion.

Moderator This is a clipped-down repost of the 'posting on the knee' variation for when your partner has a good base — a genuine scissor sweep detail, but it's a fragment without the setup, grips, or fundamentals that make it make sense on its own.