Alias · Sweeps
Lateral scissor sweep
Also known as Side Scissors Sweep — the canonical term used on this site.
Names the sideways side scissors sweep
Lateral scissor sweep is a descriptive name for the side scissors sweep — “lateral” naming the sideways direction of the reversal.
Etymology. “Lateral” specifies the sideways angle of the scissor, distinguishing it from the straight-on closed-guard scissor; “scissor sweep” names the action. The label foregrounds the direction of the tip.
Mechanics. The sweep is hip-driven: angling the hips to the side loads the scissoring legs laterally, so the bottom player’s hip mobility supplies the turn that carries the opponent over sideways rather than relying on arm strength to topple them.
Cross-reference. “Cross scissors” is a sibling alias. Full mechanical coverage on Side Scissors Sweep.