Ankle grab sweep

Ankle grab sweep is a descriptive name for the tripod sweep — naming the ankle grab that anchors the reversal.

Etymology. “Ankle grab” describes the hand seizing the opponent’s ankle; “sweep” names the reversal. The label foregrounds the grip that makes the tripod sweep work.

Mechanics. The ankle grab is the hand control that creates the sweep: holding the ankle so the foot cannot step back removes that escape, and with the foot pinned the bottom player pushes the opponent backward over the trapped ankle, the grip turning a push into a fall.

Cross-reference. “Foot lift sweep” is a sibling alias. Full mechanical coverage on Tripod Sweep.