Alias · Sweeps
Deep half roll
Also known as Deep Half Sweep — the canonical term used on this site.
Names the rolling deep half sweep
Deep half roll is a descriptive name for the deep half sweep — naming the roll that reverses the position from underneath.
Etymology. “Deep half” names the position; “roll” names the rotating motion that completes the sweep. The label foregrounds the rolling action over the broader “sweep” term.
Mechanics. The roll only works off a secure connection: the bottom player’s underhook around the trapped thigh ties the opponent to them, so rolling carries the opponent over rather than letting them post out; the leg connection is the prerequisite that turns a roll into a reversal.
Cross-reference. “Homer Simpson sweep” is a sibling alias. Full mechanical coverage on Deep Half Sweep.