Also known as: hasami-gaeshi
Sweeping while flat on your back and square to them.
Why it failsThe shin has no angle, so you push them straight down instead of rotating them over.
FixShrimp out to your side first so your knee crosses their centre line.
Failing to control the sleeve on the side you are sweeping toward.
Why it failsThey post that hand on the mat and stop the sweep dead.
FixTake the sleeve grip and pull it across your body before you scissor.
Letting them stand up before you commit.
Why it failsThe shin becomes a lever they can push through, and the sweep turns into a pass.
FixBreak posture with the collar grip and sweep while their weight is still forward and low.