Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is limitless. It is constantly evolving and with the internet, new techniques are readily available to even the newest white belts. This makes the sport of BJJ evolve even faster and further.

You may have heard of the ‘Tarikoplata’. Big names such as Keenan Cornelius, Gordon Ryan or Marcus Buchehca swear by it and use it in their game. It was popularized by Tarik Hopstock, a brown belt world champion who won Copa Podio in Brazil. If you incorporate it in your game, from various positions, you will catching everyone in it in no time.

The 26-year-old Norwegian grappler, Tarik Hopstock is a black belt under Eduardo Rios from Frontline Academy in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian has competed in almost every major European events, winning most of them in impressive fashion. Tarik is known for his invention of the Tarikoplata, a submission with a modified Omoplata/Kimura grip. He has hit this submission countless times in competition and also rewarded Submission of the Night at Polaris 11.

Do you know how to finish the Tarikoplata submission in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Maybe? Not really? Then you should learn how, from Tarik Hopstock.

He demonstrates the Tarikoplata finishing mechanics below:

Learn one of jiu-jitsu’s most innovative and effective attacks from the fighter who named it, as Norwegian brown belt and world absolute medalist Tarik Hopstock shows the unique Tarikoplata submission that has made him one of the most notorious BJJ up-and-comers today. GET 10% OFF USING PROMO CODE ‘BJJEE’.
This unique submission hold has lit up the BJJ competition scene, with everyone from Tarik Hopstock to Gordon Ryan swearing by its effectiveness. Tarikoplata by Tarik Hopstock.