Video: Omoplata Tutorial for White Belts - Combat Performance by Combat Performance. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The omoplata uses your legs to lock the opponent's shoulder, rotating it from guard. It's also a powerful sweep.
3 key details
- Swing your hips out and leg over the shoulder.
- Sit up and control the hip.
- Lean forward slowly to finish.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hip mobility
- 2:00Leg-over pathway
- 3:00Sit-up and hip control
- 2:00Full motion on dummy
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Shoulder locks: release on tap.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
