Lasso Sweep

Also known as: Lasso Helicopter Sweep · Leg Lasso Sweep · Lasso Scissor

With the lasso threaded deep around one arm, their posture is on a leash: scissor the free leg or elevate underneath and roll them over the trapped shoulder.

Sweep · Gi only · Difficulty 3/5 · Usually learned at Blue belt

Starts from Lasso Guard as the lasso player → lands in Open Guard.

The details that make it work

1. Thread the lasso deep — shin behind the armpit, not just around the elbow; the deeper the thread, the less they can posture.
2. Combine with a hook or sole-of-foot on the far hip; they fall over the corner the lasso removes.
3. Ride the momentum up on top, keeping the sleeve until you are past their legs.

Where it goes wrong

• A shallow lasso at the wrist that turns into their pass grip when they circle the arm out.

How opponents counter it

• Circle the trapped arm out before the thread deepens
• Stack forward through the lasso and backstep

Is the Lasso Sweep legal in competition?

Legal in all major rulesets at all levels (IBJJF, ADCC, sub-only). Rules change — always confirm against the current official rulebook for your event.

Related techniques

• Spider Guard Sweep
• Omoplata
• Worm Guard Sweep

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