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BJJ Half Guard Sweep So Effortless It Feels like Cheating

BJJ Half Guard Sweep So Effortless It Feels like Cheating

From Chewjitsu

April 22, 2026

I got a bunch of comments about this half guard sweep I used in a BJJ competition.

In this video, I'll show you how I do it, what conditions make it work, and what most jiujitsu practitioners get wrong when trying to do this sweep.

This sweep feels like cheating when you hit it right.

It has lots of names: the John Wayne, Hip Shovel, the Giggler, etc. It super effective from half guard.

Hopefully you find this video helpful.

If you want to learn more and go deeper into the Half Guard, then check out my Half Guard Sweeper series here: https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/offers/yMqBDFKg/checkout

Thanks for watching.

- Chewy

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