Brazilian ju jitsu : Blogs, News and Articles

Omoplata Shoulder Lock For Mixed Martial Arts

Posted from MMA-Training.com 136 days ago
Brazilian ju jitsu : Brazilian ju jitsu Blogs, News and Articles

The omoplata is a joint lock used in mixed martial arts and submission wrestling. The joint lock hyperrotates the shoulder joint causing pain and the submission. If the opponent chooses not to submit then they risk torn ligaments and tendons in the shoulder joint. This lock is not seen very often in mixed martial arts competition. This is perhaps due to the fact that if not done properly, you will be giving the opponent a good opportunity to pass your guard. But that is not to say that it can not be used effectively. Here are just a few examples of it being used with great success in MMA fi... (original story)