The Omoplata is one of the first dozen submissions beginners learn in jiu-jitsu, but it’s usually later in their journey when they use it in real situations. Like its close relative, the Kimura, the Omoplata can be used as a submission, a sweep, or a setup for other finishing moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Omoplata is a shoulder lock, targeting the scapula and shoulder joint by isolating and controlling an arm using your legs. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many claim the technique is a low percentage as a finisher. While this is true, its versatility makes it an excellent addition to the arsenal of many BJJ players, especially those on the more flexible side or with longer legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Omoplata is a shoulder lock, which means scapula in Portuguese. The mechanics of the lock are similar to those of a Kimura <\/a>as it places the attacked arm in the same position, but instead of controlling it with your hands, you use the legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The submission was appropriated in jiu-jitsu either by judo, called the Ashi Sankaku Garam, or by catch wrestling<\/a>, known as the Coil Lock. Both styles were the main influences on the development of BJJ during its infancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For most of BJJ history, the move was part of the curriculum but was never considered especially practical and never seen use in competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Only in the 1990s, when Antonio ‘Nino’ Schembri started to use the Omoplata in competition, the move became more popular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This also coincided with the change of the rules of sports jiu-jitsu, which also allowed the Omoplata to be used for sweeps and for them to be scored as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, the Omoplata is a widely utilized attack not only as a submission but also to set up for sweeps, armbars, triangles, and other possible transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>What Is An Omoplata in BJJ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>How To Do An Omoplata Lock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n