An opponent with a strong base can still defend the elevator sweep by getting their hips high, going into a tripod type position. But, by doing so, they know have made themselves vulnerable to a Tomoe Nage sweep. If you are unfamiliar with the judo terminology, think about the throw Ryu uses in Streetfighter when he falls to his back. :)Sorry, you must be logged into an account with proper access to view this content. If you just ordered a course, please log out and log back in to refresh your account. If you are still having problems, please contact us at info@ffacoach.com