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Omoplata
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Also called: ashi sankaku garami, choy bar, homo plata, maloplata position, monoplata, moo plata
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36 gi · 12 no-gi
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Omoplata by Lachlan Giles
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- Understand the omoplata position
- Recognize defensive reactions
- Develop your control and finish
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Submissions from here
5Sweeps to
1Transitions to
8- MatrixWhen: opponent postures out of omoplata
- Side ControlWhen: opponent rolls out of omoplata position
- Back TakeWhen: shoulder pressure in omoplata position
- Triangle ChokeWhen: opponent can defend omoplata
- ArmbarWhen: when opponent rolls to escape omoplata, armbar is available
- ArmlockWhen: attempting armlock from omoplata
Countered by
1Variation of
2Built on
6- PostureWhen: breaking opponent's posture prevents escape attempts
- Leg ControlWhen: foot positioning around hip prevents counters like duck-under
- Posture ControlWhen: posture control opens up omoplata
- Off BalancingWhen: off-balancing principle to enter omoplata
- Posture BreakWhen: broken posture prevents opponent from deadlifting out
- Upper Body ControlWhen: success depends on upper body control of opponent
Available from
9- Collar Sleeve GuardWhen: opponent arm extended, lift hips to armpit
- Deep Lasso GuardWhen: inverted omoplata from deep lasso berimbolo entry
- ClampWhen: opponent head moving away from you
- Half GuardWhen: foot positioned across hip with proper setup
- Lasso GuardWhen: opponent tries to long step away from lasso
- Cross GuardWhen: trap arm
Reached from
9- Triangle ChokeWhen: switches submission attempt
- Deep LassoWhen: inverting through for inverted position
- De la Riva XWhen: opponent grabs collar, pop off sleeve grip and set up omoplata with chimera trap
- Guard PullWhen: sarah pulls guard and sets up omoplata
- Body Lock PassWhen: opponent uses omoplata from body lock pass
- CrucifixWhen: open legs and transition to omo position
Entries into this
12- Lasso GuardgiWhen: cross sleeve grip and pants control
- Collar Sleeve GuardWhen: posture broken with foot on hip
- Single Leg X GuardWhen: pull opponent forward
- Guard PullWhen: fishman enters omoplata from guard
- Deep Lasso GuardWhen: unlasso and go foot on hip after making space
- Williams GuardWhen: foot positioning for entry
Countered by
1Variations
2Watch it taught
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