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The Forgotten Sweep by Jeff Curran reviews

The Forgotten Sweep by Jeff Curran has 13 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 5.0 out of 5. 100% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from June 15, 2021 to March 20, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

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The reviews

• The Forgotten Sweep

  Cool scissor sweep video!

  Cole A.March 20, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great details

  Loved this video …very simple But effective details on a Classic move

  Vijay J.January 21, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Awesome

  Great details on this golden oldies sweep !

  John J.January 17, 2026BelgiumVerified buyer7-9 yrs training

• SCISSOR SWEEP MASTERY

  Great tutorial to help you master your scissor sweep. I learned to pull this move off without any tell signs. I have more control and I don't overpower the move like before. I'm less stressed when I have someone in my guard.

  Luther A.December 24, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt16+ yrs training

• Awesome

  The details and the efficiency of the techniques are notorious, Jeff teaches all the details that you need to sucseed with the simple but forgotten sweep, the backtake itself is worth the price.

  Ricardo P.April 17, 2024PortugalBlack belt16+ yrs training

• great detail

  this will make your scissor sweep unmatched there are extra details for everyone regardless of belt I strongly recommend

  Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:

  Troy M.November 17, 2023USVerified buyer

• Top

  A good tutorial to improve the scissor sweeps and follow ups

  Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:

  phil c.November 4, 2023USVerified buyer

• Execute - Secure - Progress with the Scissor Sweep

  Professor Jeff Curran did a great job of demonstrating how to use the scissor sweep to off balance and submit or take the back and of course secure the sweep and establish top mount. Utilizing the butterfly hook/shoe laces to secure the sweep/transition to position/submission. Highly recommend!

  MarkusJuly 25, 2023ATVerified buyer

• The Single Best Demonstration of the Classic Scissor Sweep I've Seen

  I've loved the scissor sweep ever since I first saw it demonstrated a year and a half ago, but like most I have struggled to use it against players with any experience. Research, drilling, observation, and trial and error have led to some improvement, but hitting it consistently has still been an uphill battle. Enter Curran's "Forgotten Sweep." His details are simple and sensible additions to the classic version of the scissor sweep that was shown to most of us in our first or second month of training. They address most of the common problems I experienced while also fitting with the observations I've made about what makes the scissor work better for me -- "me" being a person who does not have particularly long legs for additional leverage, nor a powerful upper body which can simply "upright row" an opponent off balance while staying low and laying on one's side -- as I have seen other people do successfully. (Curran prefers to pop up on an elbow prior to sweeping, which has its pros and cons but works well for his body type.) Curran's use of his supporting leg is particularly insightful: first as a grip for keeping his weight on and tightening his connection with the opponent in preparation for the sweep, then as a hook to keep the opponent from scrambling back to guard after it (a very common problem). Even more interesting is the way Curran's upper body and lower body spiral almost independently of each other, which fits very well with the movement/mobility concepts explored in "The Budokon Mobility System" by Shayne and Ribeiro (also available on this site). The result is a sweep which (when Curran does it) has the elegance of a Judo throw. In addition to the sweep itself Curran fully explores the scissor as a position in its own right -- which can be used as a platform to launch other attacks in case the sweep itself is unavailable -- thus turning a single sweep into a fully stocked arsenal. In sum, this is the instructional I have been looking for for well over a year. Wish I had found it earlier, but glad I have it now.

  Chris B.July 8, 2023USVerified buyer

• The Single Best Demonstration of the Classic Scissor Sweep I've Ever Seen

  I've loved the scissor sweep since I first saw it demonstrated a year and a half ago, but like most I struggled to land it on players with any experience. Drilling, observation, trial and error, and lots of research led to some improvement, but hitting the technique consistently was still an uphill battle. Enter Curran's "Forgotten Sweep." His details are simple and sensible additions to the classic sweep as it was introduced to most us in our first or second BJJ class. (As opposed to Henry Akin's version, for example, which is a complete re-imagining.) They provided answers to common problems I was experiencing while also fitting with my own observations about what made the scissor sweep work better for me -- "me" being a guy who does not have particularly long legs for added leverage, nor a powerful upper body which can simply "upright row" an opponent off balance while laying on one's side (as Chewy does, for example). The way Curran uses his supporting leg is particularly insightful: first as a grip to keep his weight on and tighten his connection with his opponent in preparation for the sweep, then as a hook to keep his opponent from scrambling back to guard after it (a very common, very annoying problem to deal with). What is even more interesting is the way his legs, hips and upper body spiral almost independently of each other, which fits very well with the BJJ movement/mobility concepts Xande Reibero and Cameron Shayne explore in "The Budokon Mobility System" (also sold on BJJ Fanatics). The result is a sweep which (when Curran does it) has the elegance of a Judo throw. In sum, this is the instructional I've been looking for for well over a year. Would have preferred to have found it earlier, but I'm glad I have it now.

  Chris B.July 8, 2023USVerified buyer

• Great instruction

  Thank for Great instruction I have already used it alot on the mat

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  YONGHO J.August 18, 2022KRVerified buyer

• Terrific Instruction!

  This was a tremendous instructional, great details with great options from the scissor sweep. Professor Curran was an excellent and clear instructor as well. I highly recommend.

  Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:

  Josh H.September 19, 2021USVerified buyer

• Make the scissor sweep work for you and also learn a series of complementary techniques

  Objective of this instructional The scissor or basic sweep is probably one of the first sweeps you learn in BJJ and it is very effective sweeping someone with limited grappling experience, but often once someone is more experienced it can be easily defeated. This instructional revisits the scissor sweep and teaches an effective version of the sweep and then builds a series of techniques that rely on the entry to the scissor sweep and depending on the response from the opponent to either sweep or submit them. Content Volume 1 (32 minutes and 5 chapters including the introduction) covers: getting the correct grips and positions for your hands and getting your opponent’s posture forward; getting entry to and loading for the sweep with a focus on achieving appropriate connection, tension and pressure (i.e. push & pull) on the opponent; executing the sweep and going straight to the mount; and the last chapter covers the loop choke (i.e., position of your hand on their collar, grip, entry, connection of your arms, finishing and the option of entering a loop choke when setting up for a scissor sweep or in combination) . My observation is that Jeff Curran’s version of the sweep emphasises position, pressure, tension, breaking their balance and the bottom leg sweeping through above the lower part of the opponent’s leg using a hooking / scooping motion that allows you to stay connected with your opponent and with the use of your top leg to pull and climb directly into the mount. Volume 2 (33 minutes and 5 chapters) covers: a tight triangle set up from a modified entry to the scissor sweep including a second triangle setup to account for the situation where the opponent withdraws their trapped arm; a loop choke from a failed triangle attempt; a response for the situation where the opponent is being swept and they backstep and prop on their elbow allowing you to regain control and take the mount; a technique to respond to the opponent backstepping and then attempting to move to the top position that leads to a back-take; and how to respond if the opponent backsteps and then hesitates to move (i.e., they remain posting on their elbow), providing you with the opportunity to take the mount. Volume 3 (29 minutes and 4 chapters including the outro) covers: a response to the opponent back stepping and posting on this arm by applying a traditional kimura to their posting arm and this chapter includes how to deal with situations where the opponent grabs their belt to frustrate a kimura; a choking response (e.g., one handed collar choke guillotine, plus several others) to the situation where the opponent is swept, they base out and then use their head to spear into your upper torso to flatten you out; and responses (i.e., sweep, shoulder lock or a back-take) for the situation when attempting the scissor sweep the opponent pushes your top leg down to stop you sweeping them. Jeff Curran speaks clearly and his demonstrations of the techniques are easy to follow. He has a relaxed style and is easy to listen to. The techniques are not complicated, so this should assist with repeating and learning them. Sound and picture quality are good. A single fixed camera has been used and the range of the camera is excellent. The angles of the technique displayed are appropriate. The available previews are consistent with the whole instructional. Often, I find myself in a position to enter the scissor sweep, but with larger or more experienced opponents I could not always rely on successfully finishing the sweep. I was sceptical that the single version of the scissor sweep taught in this instructional would make a difference in the effectiveness of my scissor sweep, but after trying it Jeff Curran’s version of the sweep does make a difference and my sweep is much improved and more reliable. I have not had sufficient time to test each complementary technique taught in this instructional, however to date I have found the loop choke and triangle choke submissions are solid and they work. In summary, if you have always liked the scissor sweep and wish to make this technique more reliable and learn a series of complementary techniques built around the scissor sweep entry then this instructional should be of interest to you. I am pleased that I have purchased this instructional and look forward to mastering all of the content.

  Peter H.June 15, 2021AUVerified buyer

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