Comments on MarksTraining.com: Foot Sweep Tips

Distracting with the foot sweep and following up w...

2009-11-16T13:28:08.638Z

Distracting with the foot sweep and following up with a quick jab I have always found to be effective. You catch them almost every time.

yes, ashi barai is a a great way to mommentarily o...

2009-11-11T09:32:15.714Z

yes, ashi barai is a a great way to mommentarily of balance your opponant so as follow up techniques can be carried out like the one you describe.

Foot sweeps do not always have to take the opponant down, they are great ways to bring a persons attention down towards his feet, while one can quikly strike high.

Appreciate the post. Got me thinking about tournam...

2009-11-10T15:06:05.459Z

Appreciate the post.
Got me thinking about tournament karate days. When applying ashi-barai (hope I got the spelling right) and I would follow up or better through by trapping opponent's front arm and then punch to the ribs. Very cool.
Great post, man.

Great tips there. I don't use the sweep much in sp...

2009-11-10T13:03:44.204Z

Great tips there. I don't use the sweep much in sparring, but lately I've started to experiment with it more and have found it be very effective. In the self defense techniques that we practice we use sweeping techniques a lot. Very effective from a vertical grappling position and you can maintain good control after as well. The outside leg sweep is one of the best takedowns there is, I think. I've used a couple of times for real and finished it with the choke. Very effective because your opponent usually doesn't expect it.