Do you have difficulty getting underneath your opponent or pulling your opponent on top of you to get the sweep?
This exercise is not only a great way to strengthen your hips and ankles, but is also a useful way to build musce memory in the legs in order to be more effective and achieve greater success with the sweep.
You use a theraband around your feet and start in a “90-90” position with the hips, knees, and ankles at a 90 degree angle. Then apply a gentle tension against the band. Work your legs forward and back, eventually start to move the legs in different directions maintaining those “active feet.”
This exercise will:
1. Actively warm up the legs to prevent injury.
2. Build strength and endurance in the legs.
3. Promote muscle memory for a higher percentage sweep from bottom.
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