Omoplata from Closed Guard
Used to isolate an opponent's arm when they are defending tightly in closed guard. The mechanism relies on breaking posture with a double sleeve grip, rotating the hips to thread the leg, and securing a belt grip to prevent the cut-wheel escape before finishing the shoulder lock.
9 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Secure a double sleeve grip with fingers on the outside.0:24
- 2Open the guard and twist hips to bring one knee inside the opponent's arm.1:03
- 3Step the foot of the same-side leg onto the opponent's hip.1:22
- 4Open the knee to break the opponent's posture and elbow.1:32
- 5Thread the opposite leg across the opponent's body, aiming the foot toward their face.1:50
- 6Secure a grip on the opponent's belt or pants.3:11
- 7Step the near hand to the ground and hip escape to knock the opponent onto their hip.5:32
- 8Sit up, extending both legs while keeping the arm over the waist.7:00
- 9Place your head on the opponent's far shoulder and twist your hips.7:27
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