Hip Bump Sweep for Beginners: Coach Danny Breaks It Down

The hip bump sweep is one of the first sweeps every BJJ beginner should learn. In this video, Coach Danny teaches it in class at Mindset Martial Arts & Fitness in Hayward, with the key details that make it work.

When to Use the Hip Bump Sweep

You're in closed guard and your opponent sits up tall or puts their hands down on the mat. That's your moment. As soon as they post, come up.

Step by Step

1. Open your guard and sit up, coming onto your elbow first, then up to your hand.
2. Reach over and hook your opponent's arm on the same side so they can't post with it.
3. Lift your hips way up, higher than your opponent's hips.
4. Bump them over toward the side where you trapped their arm.
5. Follow them over and land on top in mount.

Key Details From Coach Danny

• Elbow, then hand. Don't try to jump straight up. Come up to your elbow, then your hand.
• Hips above their hips. If your hips stay low, they aren't going over.
• Trap the post. Hook the arm so they can't catch themselves.
• Give yourself room. When drilling in a group, back up so your legs don't hit anyone.

Combine It With the Kimura and Guillotine

The hip bump works great with other attacks from the same sit-up position. If your opponent leans back to stop the sweep, they often open up other attacks. Also try the spider guard sweep.

Train BJJ in Hayward

Mindset Martial Arts & Fitness is at 24249 Hesperian Blvd in Hayward, CA, next to Southland Mall, and has been teaching in Hayward for about 16 years. We're a short drive from San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley and Union City. Beginners learn the hip bump sweep in our fundamentals classes. Our adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are beginner-friendly, and we also offer kids BJJ and fitness kickboxing.

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