The omoplata may be the most underrated submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  It is not utilized often at the highest levels of bjj but it is an excellent submission.  We have seen omoplata’s executed in bjj and MMA before but they are not...

The knowledge of jiu jitsu has been described as being the closest thing to having super hero powers.  Navy Seal and BJJ black belt Jocko Willink has said this in the past and he should know as a former Commander of Task Unit...

The History and Basics of the Omoplata The omoplata shoulder lock might be the most versatile submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It's origins can be traced to the past through judo and catch wrestling and it really didn't start showing up in BJJ...

The omoplata submission in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a shoulder lock in which an attacker isolates the shoulder with the legs and triangles them to put maximum torque on the opponents arm and shoulder joint similar to that experienced when caught in a...

The half guard is known as a position ripe with sweeping techniques. And while the sweeps are the bread and butter of the half guard, there are submission techniques that should not be forgotten. One of those oft forgotten techniques is the omoplata. The omoplata is a great technique. You can use it to submit […]

If you’re a Jiu Jitsu competitor that is interested in learning one of the best controlling open guards, then look no further than the spider guard. The spider guard is a favorite of champions such as Leandro Lo, Michael Langhi and Romulo Barral. By using the spider guard you have some pretty solid submission and […]