10/06/2026
The sweep doesn’t have to be the end of the sequence.
At their most basic, common sweeps teach you to put your opponent on their back and get yourself on top. That’s a clear positional upgrade from being the person on the bottom.
But sometimes, the better opportunity is to connect that successful sweep directly to a submission.
While your opponent is focused on defending the sweep or recovering their balance, an opening can develop. Instead of giving them time to reset, you can use that transition to attempt a finish—or put them in a compromised position where they’re suddenly defending a submission.
In this video, Professor Donvito is demonstrating a basic scissor sweep to armbar combination. The point isn’t to rush through the sweep or sacrifice control chasing the armbar. It’s to recognize how the sweep, and your opponent’s response to it, can create the next opportunity.
Don’t just learn the sweep and the submission as separate techniques. Learn the connection between them.👏🏼🥋
