What is an omoplata?

The omoplata is a shoulder lock using your legs. You trap your opponent's arm with your leg and rotate your hips to apply pressure to their shoulder. It works from guard and can transition to sweeps or other submissions if they defend. The omoplata is versatile and appears in many modern BJJ games.

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