The difference between a great sweep, an OK sweep, and a bad attempt at a sweep often lies in tiny details in your jiu-jitsu. If your scissor sweep never seems to work, the reason why is likely not because “it’s just not the technique for you.” Instead, you’re probably just missing out on a few details.
In this video that he openly embraces as being “clickbait,” Invisible Jiu-Jitsu‘s David Morcegao demonstrates five reasons why your scissor sweep might suck (and how to fix it). Try these out and make your scissor sweeps rock!