The scissor sweep is one of the very first sweeps most BJJ students learn. And it’s a legit technique, but even if your opponent counters it then it can still be used to set up a great omoplata attack…
Stephan has his opponent in his closed guard, and uses the basic closed guard grip on his opponent’s left side
Stephan opens his guard, shifts his hips, puts his left shin across his opponent’s belly, and tries a basic scissor sweep. His opponent posts his left arm on the ground to avoid getting swept.
Seizing the opportunity, Stephan swings his head and torso to the right. Simultaneously he shoots his right leg up under his opponent’s left armpit and pushes his face away with his left hand. Note that Stephan maintains control of his opponent’s left arm
Stephan triangles his legs to trap his opponent’s arm and shoulder, and prepares to sit up, which will complete the Omo Plata shoulder lock.
P.S. This technique was first published back in 2002 (!) in Grappling Magazine as part of an article called “Revolutionary Omoplata.” It was published a long time ago but it remains relevant.
P.P.S. The Omoplata has remained one of my favorite techniques, and my entire system for this attack is laid out in full in my Omoplata 2.0 instructional. Click here for more information about that instructional.
