The effectiveness of foot sweep

[Kung Fu Wang160 190]

I find this video online. It shows the effectiveness of the "foot sweep" that a small guy applies on a big guy.

No matter which MA system that you may train, to be able to escape out of your opponent's leg attack (such as foot sweep) is a must. The following training can give you the ability to escape almost all the "leg attack".

What's your opinion on these training?

 

[isshinryuronin50 49]

I find this video online. It shows the effectiveness of the "foot sweep" that a small guy apIplies on a big guy.

No matter which MA system that you may train, to be able to escape out of your opponent's leg attack (such as foot sweep) is a must. The following training can give you the ability to escape almost all the "leg attack".

What's your opinion on these training?

Interesting and cool leg work. Plan to explore of couple of them to incorporate into my toolbox.

 

[philwhite]

The concrete takedown was brutal. That guy's sleeping for a week.

In the second video I think the guy in the blue was doing a bad takedown so it was easy to reverse. Again don't know the language so I'm at a loss. The counters looked cool though.

 

[wab251]

One of the most important bits about foot sweeps is feeling the other guy. Whether you are using the foot sweep or defending one, you need to feel what the other guy is doing, where his weight is, where his feet are, where he is moving, when he is moving....

The best exercises for foot sweeps involve two people, so that you can get more time feeling the other guy, how he moves. When we practice foot sweeps, all of our kata has the two people taking 3 steps... the sweep happening on the 3rd step. The benefit here is that both participants get 2 natural steps, to feel how the other guy is moving... then one gets to feel the sweep developing while the other gets to try to hide the feeling of the sweep.

The better you are at feeling where the other guy is, where his weight is and where he is moving it to... the easier it will be for you to do your sweeps and the harder it will be for other people to get their sweeps in. Don't have the feel.... you won't have the timing.... Don't have the timing... you won't have a sweep.

 

[Fungus]

I find this video online. It shows the effectiveness of the "foot sweep" that a small guy applies on a big guy.

No matter which MA system that you may train, to be able to escape out of your opponent's leg attack (such as foot sweep) is a must.

My reaction to that video is that, that is exactly one of the main dangers with a side stance at close distance. That is exactly how it should end.

This was one of the first feedbacks i got when i started kyokushin, when i foght an instructor, and he pointed out how easy he could sweep both my leges due to my flawed stance.

 

[Kung Fu Wang160 190]

My reaction to that video is that, that is exactly one of the main dangers with a side stance at close distance. That is exactly how it should end.

This was one of the first feedbacks i got when i started kyokushin, when i foght an instructor, and he pointed out how easy he could sweep both my leges due to my flawed stance.

Agree! Both side stance and cross legs (this is worse) give your opponent a chance to sweep you. In that video, the big guy crosses his leg. He steps in his left leg, and then steps in right leg behind his left leg while his opponent has left leg forward (his opponent can sweep him with right leg). In other words, the big guy didn't have the alert and put himself into that situation (may be the video is pre-planned).

 

[Kung Fu Wang160 190]

Don't have the feel.... you won't have the timing.... Don't have the timing... you won't have a sweep.

Agree! The moment that your opponent puts weight on his leading leg, you can sweep/scoop him.

 

[marvin8]

I find this video online. It shows the effectiveness of the "foot sweep" that a small guy applies on a big guy.

No, it shows the effectiveness of a “kick” to the opponent’s rear leg from long range with one point contact.

No matter which MA system that you may train, to be able to escape out of your opponent's leg attack (such as foot sweep) is a must. The following training can give you the ability to escape almost all the "leg attack".

What's your opinion on these training?

That training will not escape the kick shown in your video because of the kick’s timing the opponent’s crossed legs.

In the second video I think the guy in the blue was doing a bad takedown so it was easy to reverse.

Yes. The guy in blue is wrestling from a 50/50 position, does not set up his foot sweep and is easily countered. Most shuai jiao does not deal with strikes and kicks and rely on more points of contact. Higher level fight training will include leading an opponent into a disadvantage position before making contact then executing the foot sweep.

Agree! The moment that your opponent puts weight on his leading leg, you can sweep/scoop him.

It depends on the type of foot sweep. With many foot sweeps (including the OP), it’s more effective to sweep the leading leg as weight is shifting to the back foot, especially with one point contact.

Don't have the feel.... you won't have the timing.... Don't have the timing... you won't have a sweep.

Yes. Sweeping the leading foot from a distance (e.g., the OP) has less risk of being countered. However, the timing window is shorter making it more difficult. Yan made several attempts before landing this leading leg foot sweep.

https://imgur.com/RPlEOey

 

[marvin8]

Previously posted, "My Coach makes this Sweep Look TOO EASY!:"

https://imgur.com/a/Y29yq1u

Jeff's coach explains, "And the main thing is if there’s a lot of weight on this leg [front leg], it’s going to be very hard to get. So what I like to do, two things, I like to keep the hands in contact. That way when I go for my foot sweep, you’re not countering me with a punch. When I push forward, I’m moving your weight on your back leg. So now this foot becomes very light. Then you really want to go from the outside here. Drive it right across."

 

[Kung Fu Wang160 190]

No, it shows the effectiveness of a “kick” to the opponent’s rear leg from long range with one point contact.

it’s more effective to sweep the leading leg as weight is shifting to the back foot, especially with one point contact.

When your opponent puts weight on his leading leg, when you sweep it, it's hard for him to escape his leading leg. If your opponent has shifted weight to his back leg, when you sweep his leading leg, he can bend his leading leg knee and let your sweep to pass underneath.

The "foot landing sweep" doesn't require hand pulling and only need 1 contact point. "Foot landing" is the key words.

The direction of your foot landing sweep is important. You have to sweep behind his ankle.

 

[Holmejr2 2]

In Eskrido, because of its close range combat judo nature there is a lot of sweeping. I find it much more difficult to sweep someone with a low canter of gravity.

 

[isshinryuronin50 49]

In Eskrido, because of its close range combat judo nature there is a lot of sweeping. I find it much more difficult to sweep someone with a low canter of gravity.

Yes. Difficult to sweep a short and stocky opponent without assisting grab and pull. A bit easier from the inside of the leg as the weight tends to fall more to the front making it harder for him to use back leg adjustment.

 

[Wing Woo Gar95 18]

From my perspective, I like to touch on an ankle, just a bump, before sweeping one or the other.

 

[marvin8]

When your opponent puts weight on his leading leg, when you sweep it, it's hard for him to escape his leading leg. If your opponent has shifted weight to his back leg, when you sweep his leading leg, he can bend his leading leg knee and let your sweep to pass underneath.

The "foot landing sweep" doesn't require hand pulling and only need 1 contact point. "Foot landing" is the key words.

The direction of your foot landing sweep is important. You have to sweep behind his ankle.

Do you have a sparring, match or fight video? Because in your demo video, he takes two steps and the opponent takes one step giving him his back before the foot sweep. I believe your scenario is less likely than Jeff’s coach video. Also, the opponent is transferring weight from the front foot to the back foot before contact here…

https://imgur.com/BBf5jdQ

https://imgur.com/a/TAUudQT

In this Fei Dai Zi video, the opponent does not give up his back as much. And it’s obvious the opponent’s weight is on the back foot before contact is made. Edit: Also, the attacker is open to an attack which is why I mentioned this is Chinese wrestling not open rules fighting.

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[Kung Fu Wang160 190]

I believe your scenario is less likely than Jeff’s coach video.

You do have more opportunity to sweep the side of your opponent's foot (your video) than to sweep his ankle (my video).

The difference is, when you sweep the side of your opponent's foot, he can turn his shin born to against your sweep. When you sweep behind his ankle, turning his shin born won't help him.

In this video, it's clear to see that sweep happen when opponent's leg has 100% weight on it.

 

[Buka32 1]

To me, one of the greatest pleasures in life is foot sweeping a boxer. Obviously not during boxing, but when they tell you “Go ahead, use that karate stuff if you want.”

 

[Wing Woo Gar95 18]

To me, one of the greatest pleasures in life is foot sweeping a boxer. Obviously not during boxing, but when they tell you “Go ahead, use that karate stuff if you want.”

It’s not so much the sweep as that look they get on their face when it happens.

 

[Gyakuto160 169]

I enjoyed using foot hooks (ashi kake) for a similar reason. Simply wait until your opponent steps forward and before they’ve put their full weight on the landing foot, hook it towards you with your leading foot ! The startled look on their face as they lose their balance, flapping their arms around in an attempt to regain their equilibrium and then see an incoming reverse punch to their face…so satisfying!

 

[Prince_Alarming97 33]

It's a technique I always used to butcher. My sweeps were like hacks. Then I made the connection between sweeping and the 'returning wave kicks' in naihanchi and they improved radically. If you can time it right and pull it off, it's a very cool technique.

 

[isshinryuronin50 49]

Simply wait until your opponent steps forward and before they’ve put their full weight on the landing foot, hook it towards you with your leading foot !

I used this often, creeping into range and hooking (like grabbing with your foot). I use a very short move, so it may not even qualify as a sweep, moving the opponent's four or five inches at the most. But the effect freezes him long enough to get a couple of good punches in.