Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful, complex, intricate martial art. There are lots of subtle nuances to learn, and many of the more complex moves can take years to master (or even to understand). However, there are certain moves that you can start using almost immediately, and while you will almost certainly gain a much deeper understanding of these techniques, you will have plenty of knowledge in order to start using these particular techniques successfully.

The "cheap sweep" in BJJ is just such a move. It is frequently the easiest sweep available, and here we'll look at a very, very simple version of this, along with slightly more sophisticated maneuvers you can work on.