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Precision Sweeps and Wrestle Ups From The Seated Position by Shawn Melanson

Shut down standing passers with precision sweeps, wrestle-ups, and off-balancing tactics from seated guard in Shawn Melanson’s latest high-level BJJ instructional.

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Master the art of disrupting standing passers with surgical precision. In his fourth and most dynamic instructional to date, best-selling BJJ coach Shawn Melanson delivers a comprehensive system for attacking from the seated guard — blending positional off-balancing, precision timing, and relentless wrestle-ups to systematically frustrate and dismantle your opponent’s passing game.

Whether you're facing pressure passers or mobile guard floaters, Shawn shows you how to turn seated guard into a weapon, keeping your opponent guessing, off-balance, and on the run. This is not just guard retention — it’s counteroffensive warfare.
In this series, Shawn teaches you dynamic approaches to disrupt guard passers who stand, move and pass fast
Whether you're a beginner or an advanced practitioner, Shawn's clear and concise teaching methods have something for everyone

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro	0
Positioning	0:43
Foot Trips - Foot Pull	2:30
Kick Out Sweep	4:37
Double Kouchi	6:41
Kickout Pull Push Sweep	9:23
Cross Step Foot Sweep	12:26
Opposite Side Foot Push	14:27
Knee Push	17:19
Ankle Pick	19:58
Catch And Pull Wrestle Up	22:04 - (25:39)

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Foot Push To Blast Double	0
Blast Double Wrestle Up	2:03
Ankle Lock Seated Vs Standing	3:46
Stance Change Ankle Picks	5:15
Inside Step Knee Press	6:56
Front Leg Pull Sweep	8:24
2 On 1	12:28
Inside Knee Pull To Wrestle Up	15:48
Hip Stomp	17:45
2 On 1 To Armbar	20:25
2 On 1 To Triangle	24:36
Body Lock Finishes (Finishing takedowns)	26:40 - (29:08)

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Kneeling Opponent - Butterfly Sweep	0
Collar Tie	3:03
Ude Gatame And Choi Bar	4:29
Choi Bar	11:41
Entering Without Collar Tie	17:24
Shoulder Crunch	18:48
Push Pull Sweep	23:17
Elbow Clear	25:23
Double Unders Back Breaker	27:33 - (30:09)

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Arm Drags	0
Flying Triangle	1:57
Kick Them	5:05
Ankle Pick One Knee Up	7:18
Single Leg X Entry And Ankle Lock	8:25
Quick Armbar	14:14
How To Finish The Single Leg	15:47
Failing The Wrestle Up	18:11
Failed Butterfly Sweep	19:51
Anticipate The Guillotine (Back In Finishing The Takedowns)	21:30
Guillotine Lift Counter	25:19
Outro	26:44 - (27:19)

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What Will You Learn?

Whether you're facing pressure passers or mobile guard floaters, Shawn shows you how to turn seated guard into a weapon, keeping your opponent guessing, off-balance, and on the run. This is not just guard retention — it’s counteroffensive warfare.

🔥 What You’ll Learn Inside:

🧠 The Philosophy of Disruption: Use movement, timing, and positioning to make opponents constantly reset as they attempt to pass.
🤼 Wrestle-Up Mastery: Chain together highly effective stand-up attacks from seated guard that capitalize on your opponent’s weight shifts and missteps.
🌀 Disorientation as a Strategy: Discover how to make your opponent feel “off” at every moment of their passing attempt.
🔁 Sweep-to-Score Systems: Precision sweeps that don’t just reverse position — they lead directly into dominant top control or submission opportunities.
🎯 Concept-Driven Instruction: Learn why each move works, so you can adapt it across body types, rule sets, and opponents.
🚫 Anti-Pass Protocols: Stop passing attempts before they start by owning the tempo and controlling the space.

📈 Perfect For:

Intermediate to advanced grapplers looking to make seated guard more threatening
Competitors seeking modern, high-percentage wrestle-up sequences
Students frustrated by fast-moving, standing passers
Fans of Shawn Melanson’s cerebral and detailed teaching style

Don’t just sit — hunt.
Turn the seated guard into a control center of sweeps, stand-ups, and submissions with Precision Sweeps and Wrestle Ups From The Seated Position.

What exactly do You Get?

Part 1

Intro
Positioning
Foot Trips - Foot Pull
Kick Out Sweep
Double Kouchi
Kickout Pull Push Sweep
Cross Step Foot Sweep
Opposite Side Foot Push
Knee Push
Ankle Pick
Catch And Pull Wrestle Up

Part 2

Foot Push To Blast Double
Blast Double Wrestle Up
Ankle Lock Seated Vs Standing
Stance Change Ankle Picks
Inside Step Knee Press
Front Leg Pull Sweep
2 On 1
Inside Knee Pull To Wrestle Up
Hip Stomp
2 On 1 To Armbar
2 On 1 To Triangle
Body Lock Finishes (Finishing takedowns)

Part 3

Kneeling Opponent - Butterfly Sweep
Collar Tie
Ude Gatame And Choi Bar
Choi Bar
Entering Without Collar Tie
Shoulder Crunch
Push Pull Sweep
Elbow Clear
Double Unders Back Breaker

Part 4

Arm Drags
Flying Triangle
Kick Them
Ankle Pick One Knee Up
Single Leg X Entry And Ankle Lock
Quick Armbar
How To Finish The Single Leg
Failing The Wrestle Up
Failed Butterfly Sweep
Anticipate The Guillotine (Back In Finishing The Takedowns)
Guillotine Lift Counter
Outro

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