### Overview The Tripod Sweep is a classic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) technique, usually executed from the **Open Guard** position. It's a dynamic sweep used to off-balance an opponent and transition from the guard position to a top (usually within their guard or side control) position. ### Position **Open Guard** ### Step-by-Step Instructions 1. **Setup in Open Guard** - Begin with an Open Guard position. You should have your opponent in front of you with your feet on their hips or thighs. - Utilize an effective grip. Common choices are: one grip on your opponent’s sleeve and grip on their opposite side ankle. 2. **Engage with Hooks** - With your right hand, establish a solid grip on your opponent’s left ankle. - Your left foot should be placed on your opponent’s right hip, while your right foot steps onto their left thigh, right below the hip. 3. **Anchor and Pull** - Use your left hand to hold your opponent's right sleeve, creating a lifting action. - Simultaneously, with both grips secured, pull your opponent slightly over your body to generate tension. 4. **Execute the Sweep** - Extend your right leg, while pulling down with the ankle grip. This action will trip your opponent backward. - As the tension increases, scoot your hips backwards while also using your left foot to push their right hip upwards. 5. **Motion Coordination** - Keep your opponent's sleeve grip firm to unbalance their structure. - Sweep them over the right plane, ensuring they fall backward over your leg. 6. **Finish the Sweep** - As your opponent falls, maintain your grips and come up quickly, executing a tactical shift to a top position. Aim to pass their guard as you roll over into a dominant position. - Utilize the momentum to land in a guard passing posture or directly into side control, depending on their reaction. ### Tips - **Timing & Balance**: This sweep relies heavily on maintaining synchronicity between hand grips and foot placement. Practice shifting your weight quickly to ensure your opponent’s balance is disrupted. - **Drill with Variations**: Experiment with variations from different distances, such as when your opponent is standing tall, to understand leverage dynamics. - **Hypership Transition**: Effective sweeping means leveraging the hips for a powerful thrust without compromising safety. ### Japanese Name N/A (No known Japanese term)