The omoplata is highly underestimated submission/sweep in Jiu-Jitsu because not many people know the fine details which make it so effective.
There are many ways to set up an omoplata. One of the most common ways is from closed guard. At the IBJJF Dallas Open, 10th planet black belt Jeremiah Vance had an amazing sequence going from closed guard to rubber guard to omoplata to a move they call Kung Fu and with a sick finish.
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The omoplata is the submission that might have been missing in your arsenal of attacks. It is one of those secret weapons that are worth working on. Since many people don’t do them a lot of people are not familiar with the mechanics of the position and you can take advantage of this.
Lucky for you, 5x Black Belt World Champion, Bernardo Faria just released a DVD called “Omoplata Everyone.” This is a 4 DVD set all about the omoplata. Bernardo has one of the best omoplata’s in the world and he does not do any crazy or fancy set ups. He is not athletic, not flexible, not a freak athlete, he is just an ordinary guy with amazing technique. Check out his DVD and it can change you game. You will start to see omoplata’s from literally every position, and they won’t be omoplata’s that are hard to set up, they will be simple and effective entries! Check out his DVD below.
