Omoplata
Description
This is a shoulder lock, ashi-sankaku-garami, "triangular entanglement” the applied lock is identical with the kimura, but here we use the legs and hip while the hands maintain the opponent and preventing to roll out from the submission
The name Omoplata means scapula / blade bone in portuguese.
Tips
- control the hips, to prevent the opponent to roll out
- if the opponent stands/elevates up, you can turn into a triangle
Possible Damage
dislocated shoulder
Prevention Tips
roll forward if you can
Notable Appearance
In the movie Kingsman, in the starting fight scene the agent takes his last opponent to the ground with a flashy flying omoplata technique. Kingsman-fight scene