The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the legs to trap the opponent’s arm in a shoulder lock. From the guard position, this technique works well in combination with other submissions, and can also be used to sweep. In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a method for sweeping a standing opponent using the omoplata lock.
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In this video, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Teco Shinzato…
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The x-guard is a fantastic tool for sweeping opponents.…
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BJJ Champion Thales Nakassu from the EVOLVE Fight Team…
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BJJ World Champion Alex Silva from the EVOLVE Fight…
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The deep half guard position is known for it’s…
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2x BJJ No-Gi World Champion Bruno Pucci from the…
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The Spider Guard involves gripping an opponent’s wrists or sleeves,…
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The deep half guard is performed by holding one…
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The worm guard involves taking an opponent’s lapel and…
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In this video, 2x BJJ World Champion Teco Shinzato…
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The purpose of a knee bar is to hyperextend…
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The heel hook is one of the most dangerous…
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The turtle position is common defensive position in Brazilian…
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Multiple-time BJJ World Champion Abraao Falcao from the EVOLVE…
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The worm guard is one of modern Jiu-Jitsu’s most…
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Leg locks are some of the most devastating submissions…
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The triangle lock is one of the most effective…
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In order to be effective from the top position,…
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Takedown defense is an important skill for every BJJ…
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In order to be effective from the top position,…
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In order to be effective from the top position,…
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In order to be effective from the guard position,…
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Standing over your opponent in the open guard position,…
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The arm bar is one of the most prolific…
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Takedown defense is an important skill for every BJJ…
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The open guard is an excellent position from which…
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On the higher levels of BJJ, in order to…
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The berimbolo is one of the most talked about…
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The omoplata is a shoulder lock submission that is…
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The omoplata is a shoulder lock submission that is…
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Leg locks are a highly effective submission attack in…
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Leg locks are some of the most effective and…
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Leg locks are some of the most effective and…
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The triangle lock is one of the most devastating…
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The armbar is one of the quintessential submission holds…
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The objective from the bottom position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
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The objective from the bottom position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
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The triangle choke is one of the most devastating…
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In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the objective from the bottom position…
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On the higher levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it becomes…
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Developing a strong guard is one of the key…
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On the higher levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu it becomes…
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Leg locks are some of the most advanced submission…
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Leg locks are some of the most advanced submission…
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When your opponent has nearly succeeded in passing your…
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Once you have obtained control of your opponent’s back…
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The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
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The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that…
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The arm drag is a useful setup for many…
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The tornado guard can be described as a variety…
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The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the…
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The berimbolo is a sweep from the 50/50 guard…
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The tornado guard can be described as a variety…
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Back control is one of the most dominant positions…
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The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the…
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From the top position in side control, there are…
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When trying to pass your opponent’s guard, you can…
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When passing the guard it is important to control…
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Attacking in combinations is an effective way to stay…
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The leg drag guard pass is an effective technique…
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The crucifix choke technique allows you to control both…
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The X Guard is a form of open guard…
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There are many inventive ways to manipulate the BJJ…
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Developing a variety of sweeps from the open guard…
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An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top…
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The clock choke is an especially powerful choking technique…
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The clock choke is an especially powerful choking technique…
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From the guard position there are many submission holds…
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From the top position in side control, there are…
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Back control is one of the most dominant positions…
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An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top…
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An opponent will commonly attempt to gain a top…
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The arm triangle is a versatile submission hold that…
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The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
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The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that…
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The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that…
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From the top position in half guard, the most…
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The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
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The De La Riva guard is a form of…
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The 50/50 guard is a complex position that is…
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The triangle choke is a versatile submission hold that…
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Developing a variety of sweeps from the open guard…
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The omoplata is a submission technique that uses the…
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The leg hook spin sweep, also known as a…
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From the top position in side control, there are…
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The kimura lock can be combined easily with other…
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The X Guard is a form of guard where…
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The X Guard is a form of guard where…
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The De La Riva guard is a form of…
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The “ezekiel” choke is a very strong submission technique…
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The De La Riva guard is a form of…
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From the top position in side control, there are…
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The De La Riva guard is a form of…
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Many opportunities for submissions become available when you control…