BJJ Scout: Michelle Nicolini Guard Study Part 1: Shin-on-Shin Sit up Sweep

[@faribaakbar]

One of the Best Break downs I have ever seen !! Great job BJJSCOUT !! it is greatly appreciated by all BJJ addicts !!

[@BJJSCOUT]

Good to hear Andrew, I appreciate the support since way back. thanks for spreading the word!

[@DiscipleDojo]

Excellent video breakdown. Michelle is one of the best seminar instructors I've ever met in person, as well.

[@kdliftskilos]

I tried the shin on shin sweep today!!! So far so good!!! Did it successfully for few times😉 I'm gonna have a good night sleep tonight! Thanks for posting the video👍

[@Jessica-iu9it]

Seen this countless times. Puts me in a good frame of mind. Up my game ten fold since I first saw it. Thanks!! :))

[@BJJSCOUT]

thanks hope u found it useful, sorry for the late reply

[@BJJSCOUT]

thanks Craig - i think more and more people will start realising how useful video analysis is. I'm just the early version, imagine what future permutations of analysis will be like! Wow Keenan spreading the word, gotta thank him

[@izzate7]

Ok, so this is one of this videos that got me interested in BJJ and now, in 2022, Michelle is coming to my gym to do a seminar. I’m stoked.

[@JiuJitus1210]

This is the most intelligent BJJ site on the net. It has become my number one recommended site. I decided to take a look; it was the “Rodolfo Vieira's Guard Passing Study Part 2 - Weaves” video. I watched the Michelle Nicolini's Situp Sweep Variant video before class today. I was using the moves successfully because you are so good at breaking down the guard structure and showing how it flows. These videos are so good I feel like I owe you money. I’ll be buying a shirt tomorrow.

[@kengrayfield]

Wow! I have been playing a variant of this guard, where instead of going for the elevator, I roll in between opponent's legs to back take. But Michelle's method seems to work against knee slice very well! Thank you!

[@fordguyfordguy]

It has been nice to be in on these vids from the beginning and to see how my training partners' games have improved. So another winner, thanks .

[@HelloJapan05]

BJJ Scout you have great taste in music :)

[@BJJSCOUT]

thank you! I like the videos you make

[@HelloJapan05]

:D more coming soon!! especially BJJ HL's

[@BJJSCOUT]

HelloJapan05 cool, looking forward to it!

[@shbp21]

I completely lost focus on learning this guard sweep due to this amazingly happy jam! lol

[@Ramenbowl]

What a GLORIOUS smile at 5:06 after the sweep! Hahaha. BJJ Scout - brilliant as always; you are hacking jiujitsu!

[@jakirwin]

Wow! This is the first BJJ Scout video I've ever seen and I am blown away! So informative, so detailed, so interesting! This is going to be watched again with my training partners before class starts tonight. Please keep up the good work, excellent video!

[@ppham99]

I learned this move directly from this video and it’s become one of my daily go to moves during sparring.

[@ZazaBJJ]

I've been calling this sweep "Michelle Nicolini's Sweep" since 2011 but i never read the youtube comments, sorry about that. Great video, once again.

[@Heretics0101]

Great Post! I think Marcelo uses shin on shin as an entrance into the single leg x guard as well Thank you so much!!!

[@mandownog]

Once again you out did yourself, love it. I notice MG likes to use this shin to shin to enter his X guard. Keep up the great work! Your the man now!

[@AbhayaMedicine]

Have been working the Lo passes and sweeps. This fits perfectly into Lo's half spider guard position. Another angle to work. OSS!

[@martinford625]

Fantastic stuff - thanks for putting it together finding a lot of people who specialize in shin to shin is tough you made it easier.. thanks :-)

[@Readthebible7x77]

Man, your vids are SO legit. I've been implementing Lo's guard/SLX and Adam's butterfly guard game. So good. Looks like another one to throw in the arsenal. Keep em comin!

[@aaronking4459]

used this all of last night in my rolls after watching the video and i was able to apply the technique right away and filled a hole in my open guard game! really enjoyed the video! thank you for sharing!

[@ChapmanManly]

These videos are phenomenal. Sometime in the future, please break down Michael Langhi's Spider Guard game.

[@k5r2d2]

Wow, you are some kind of obsessive genius; these videos are truly instructional - like your style bro.... keep it up

[@johnschaub7810]

i love that smile after she hits the ankle pick

[@BlackLotus07]

dude whoever you are... love the analysis and breakdown!! bravo man!! fucking bravo. love how u visually breakdown techs. variances. planes. body movement. everything!! sick. keep it up!

[@FrostyTheOatmealBoy]

As always you are amazing. This is my favorite video so far. I'm really hoping to use some of her stuff to help against people countering my DLR. I'll letcha know on Part II how it works out for me. Keep up the great work! BJJ Scout FTW

[@BJJSCOUT]

thank you - I think an area to explore is hybrid guards, modern BJJ can mean a bunch of stuff

[@Brickcityluv]

This just showed me my fighting style, I'm baffled I dunno what to say I watching this realize this is what I need to spend my rolling time on, this is what I was looking for, omg! 😲

[@onetoonepointsix]

Although I would agree the "sfuh" (single foot underhook) is highly advantageous, it appears she's using more of what we call the "treehugger" position whereby she sits up and holds onto a single leg. This position is rrrrrrrreally f'n outstanding. We teach several techniques in our school from here. Excellent video and break down!

[@arepz]

Great video! Gonna wait for the Robson Mousa sitting sweeps video!

[@Lunabjj]

great work as always. thanks for posing such great work. suggestion for future videos: marcos and satoshi souza

[@sethandsharla]

Love it! I've already been using the Lo DLR/Spider combo that you went over with pretty good success. This is, to me, just a minor tweak of that guard that appears to reap great dividends! Definitely going to start using this as well!

[@TheRevolutionMMA]

Robson Moura uses this technique a lot. He calls it an ankle elevator or just "using his hook". You can find quite a few techniques with it on his Single-Leg Guard DVD.

[@Presence_o_Mind]

Man!! Love your videos bro. Such awesome detail and fantastic beats to rock with it. Keep it up man. You are a genius!

[@BJJSCOUT]

hey thanks paul, your kind words mean a lot to me. I want to go into her guard structure more in the next video, its quite nifty actually. Women are innovators in the sport too. Btw use the code SWEET2013 by Oct 31 to order for free standard shipping in the USA. Some halloween special, thanks again!

[@tenshunn]

Best bjj supplemental videos EVER!

[@andrewhoang6595]

Props to luke thomas for giving you a shout out in his live chat. I didn't know about this until he mentioned it.

[@BJJSCOUT]

Thanks for watching Boca! These are just ideas...you gotta still work with your teacher to get the moves and finer details down though...

[@BJJSCOUT]

Hmm depends, an extensive study could be weeks. some like this - can be a few days. A lot of times I have a monster video (that takes a while), which I then chop up into parts. The hardest bit is "figuring out the system", after you watch the matches. My main point on Nicolini is her overall guard system, not this sweep (hope my next vid clears that up)

[@christophertaylor3150]

Outstanding! Big help. Thanks for posting!

[@SirenaMafnas]

Thanks for this video! Love the spider, especially when Michelle does it! So inspiring

[@BJJSCOUT]

Thank you! Yes the women in our sport have some beautiful technique

[@BJJSCOUT]

hey welcome to the channel! Thank you for the kin words. Maybe you should check out the leandro lo series for starters, people seem to like that one. Thanks again and spread the word!

[@zmat331]

This is my go to. I have the sickest shin guard because of her

[@arielweissbjj1728]

Man, you're doing such a great job. Thank you so much!

[@BJJSCOUT]

No...I'll be doing more on her guard. But in general, you can try X pass over the shin side, most passes conceded by her is from that side. Just be careful it doesn't become a Lo Sweep or RDLR/Spider guard

[@Denverbi11]

Thanks a million again for this great work. I play spider and this will be a tool I'll add.

[@martad00]

Very Nice. Can't wait to watch more of these videos.

[@zencat13]

Love this, cant wait to see her in action at Polaris-pro event in January.

[@BJJSCOUT]

colin carey me too! check out my live chat on polari at #jack!. Sign up at hashtagjack.com

[@MaurerBarros]

Bjjscout, what do you mean with this sentence: shin outside means you clear your legs fast to anckle pick? The shin outside is my schin or my oponente shin? Sorry for my bad english

[@BJJSCOUT]

hi was referring to 4:53 of the video...

[@BJJSCOUT]

thanks, I checked it out, cool!

[@BJJSCOUT]

yep - I think X+ OLX + DLR/Spider + shin/Spider make quite an irritating guard combination because you cover the full range of distance seemlessly

[@ralphylad]

Lol at Michelle’s cheeky grin at 5:07 🤣

[@Markenheimer]

On thing I find particularly cool about the Shin/Spider vs DLR/Spider is the long-term knee effects. Shin/Spider seems much more forgiving on the shin side knee, as opposed to the DLR knee in DLR/Spider. Research is coming out and showing that DLR is the cause of a lot of injuries in the long run.

[@KyleBaker]

Can you give some more info on this research?

[@dna8269]

lol who is doing research on DLR guard and knees?

[@Kopiscorner]

U guys are amazing donating soon!

[@markcukrojiujitsu2322]

Nice breakdown! Keep them coming,they are very helpful..

[@kbkbkb87]

i frequently use the sit up sweep variations when i roll, but i prefer the sleeve feeding grip over the lapel feed. i learned the hard way not to feed the lapel grip against heavy knee sliders. during a competition i went for my sit up sweep, but couldnt get the sleeve grip so i fed the lapel grip. my opponent charged forward with a knee slide, pinning my hand between his leg and the lapel. i broke my hand and tore ligaments in my middle knuckle 30 seconds into my first match doing a sit up sweep variation. SO BE CAREFUL....i have found the sleeve grip to be safer and more effective

[@Toxic_Muk]

Can't help but agree with all the post on here Love me some bjjscout videos more gr8 work

[@nelsonkuna]

your videos are exceptionally good, thank you!

[@BJJSCOUT]

you heard that too huh, cool! Thanks, check out my other videos!

[@BJJSCOUT]

thanks! I will

[@Asflyasme10]

Awesome videos!! I subscribed from the first video I saw!! part two out yet?

[@angelcabales]

Thanks great analysis of modern bjj ... Keep up the good work :)

[@BJJSCOUT]

hey cool. If you happen to see the version I talk about at the end of my blog entry, let me know

[@shshma123]

Awesome videos......music choice is perfect also. Keep doing what your doing man.....also Id love to know how long it takes for you to make one of these videos? (gathering all information,putting it together,etc)

[@gcgtec]

Awesome breakdown!

[@mrtonywu]

this is awesome, it totally fits into my game

[@crlovitt29]

Awesome music choice for this :)

[@BJJSCOUT]

hi hey...retreat out of the kneeslide, free your active posting hand and try again...also retreat and go to leg weaves and smash them the other way

[@qcasey]

Great work, again!

[@SirenaMafnas]

MAN THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS. This is beautiful

[@BJJSCOUT]

Wow awesome! When was this? I had no idea....thanks Luke!

[@dancing4money]

rolled with michelle last week and i got swept about 5 times using this setup...bloody good experience though

[@BJJSCOUT]

so priviledged

[@BJJSCOUT]

Hi - i can't post links here but can you try youtube Michelle Nicolini + Seminar? Shd throw it up

[@bxlawless100]

Great breakdown.

[@ArunBJJ]

I use shin on shin from situp pretty exclusively to go to x, but now I'll be using it from spider. Cool beans :]

[@BJJSCOUT]

thanks for the support! haha ppl are that curious huh

[@dokomoy]

Awesome video! any chance you can link to the clip of Michelle teaching the techniques?

[@1qas23]

" I had to find it myself" LOL. A million thanks once again!

[@paul0v2]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@brunodepi2545]

We miss you Friend!

[@jagpaulplaha8997]

Amazing channel!

[@k4ir0s]

that smile 5:05 , she's a cutie.

[@dualmass]

yeah,lol, she won my heart at that moment

[@dieselramonsting8881]

Same here

[@boticariochuy]

Sweet!! I really like your stuff Keep this way

[@mick199999]

Awesome and it works so easy !!!

[@DojoKyle]

Great vid!

[@RatelteamFr]

Awesome, as usual

[@erich2169]

So awesome!!! As a brown belt with crappy knees, I love the sit up / shin guard game so much more than the DLR, thanks for this video!! And what's the name of the song?

[@BJJSCOUT]

thanks, sorry for this late reply...its in the about section

[@pokerockman]

This stuff is really interesting wow... Thank you very much. Where did you gain all your analytical knowledge from?

[@marschalljakob]

I think if the shin on shin guarder is really good, kneeslice passes are very tough to do... How to counter the shin on shin guard, is that going to be your next video?

[@LearnsubmissionsHere]

very nice video

[@Ccabbage1977]

Excellent.

[@islokoy]

please make a video about rafa mendes' dela riva guard!

[@sevenshinobi21]

Hey bjjscout in a way Im your student thanks you the best

[@joecressman3956]

There's a guy who gets me with this sweep all the time. It feels like you can knee slide but at the last minute you get swept. Any ideas on how to counter this?

[@natemccarthy4670]

love this channel! whats the song used here, its very catchy ha!

[@BJJSCOUT]

hi its in the "about" section, thanks for watching, check out the other vids!

[@sanchez68w]

Man I was thinking the whole time that would would complement lo's spider guard game.

[@Jason-eo7xo]

Who is the masked man (woman) behin BJJScout? :) Anyhow, thanks for doing this. I have learned so much from your breakdowns.

[@TheByrdHouse]

What program do you use to annotate your videos? It is a great teaching tool for video of fellow students and myself when we film our rolls. Thanks for taking the time to illustrate, I have already been a subscriber to your channel!

[@BJJSCOUT]

wow im late on these, I use adobe premiere, thank you for the kind words

[@0234hunter]

awesome vid has usuall

[@izzate7]

Who are you BJJ scout!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@samueltirtha694]

This seems great to transition to 1leg x guard. What do you think?

[@BJJSCOUT]

yep I agree