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Submission · Shoulder lock · Intermediate
IntermediateShoulder lockGi & no-gi
Omoplata
A submission (shoulder lock) you hit from Closed guard, Rubber guard, Spider guard, Lasso guard, Collar sleeve guard, Seated open guard and De La Riva guard. Intermediate level.
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Starts from
Get to one of these positions first, then look for the omoplata.
Key steps
Shoulder lock. Tap early in training, and let go as soon as your partner taps.
- Swing your leg over their shoulder
- Turn to face their feet
- Sit up and grab around their waist
- Lean forward to finish
If they defend it
They roll forward: follow for the sweep.
Common mistakes
Common mistake
Leaning back while finishing.
Key details
- Control their waist so they can’t roll
- Lean forward slowly to finish
How to defend it
Caught in it?
How to escape itLearn the early defense, the escape and when to tap.
Related positions & techniques
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
Quick checkOmoplata quick check4 questions
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