How to Finish an Omoplata (Vs most common defense)

This video I go through how to finish an omoplata vs the most common counters. The omoplata is one of the fundamental submission in Jiu Jitsu, yet many people only use it as a sweep because they struggle to finish it. There are many different finish variations and ways an opponent can defend, learning to break down a standing opponent and finish the submission when you get the person to fall backwards are the keys.

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[ascherfriedman]

The two dislikes are people sick of being finished by omoplatas

[DoctorYianni]

Absolutely best tutorial I have seen on the Omoplata. I always accept that my opponent will roll and I’ll follow him up coning to side control but dammit I want the tap! Lol. Can’t wait to practice these set ups. Way to go Jonny!

[Frazful]

You'll reach Bernardo levels as a channel. You earned a bell subscriber mate.

[shrimuyopa]

I love the strategy aspect that you added too of waiting to get the two points for the sweep, and then rolling forward to keep going for the submission.

[paintspot]

Thanks for this video, I've had a lot of troubles finishing the omoplata and this stuff will for sure help me, I drilled all of it for the first time today. Gonna work on omoplatas now for a couple of weeks.

[TakedownBreakdown]

That was awesome. I just want to go omoplata someone now

[t-bone]

Great details Jon! You covered a lot of common issues I have and the grip modifications. I like how you addressed you can’t defend their 3 reactions all at once but I will definitely use the collar and pant grip. Victor estima likes to also control the collar but the belt. The pant grip is always there which is handy. Oss

[thefilmpoets]

Tonight I tried to setup a collar choke before I rolled over their back. Didn’t work but I gift wrapped his one defense arm and then rolled. Finished with a gift wrap and omaplata from bottom. Thanks!

[anonoumos]

your videos always inspire me to try new techniques, like i wanna be an omoplata player now :D having so many different transitions and finishes is a really good format for instructional videos

[profectusjiu-jitsuwilco.]

Awesome video 🤟🥋🤟🙏 Thanks for all the content you provide us with!

[Slamminbassplayer]

Super great details! Thank you and keep it coming. Always have trouble getting into the OP but these options are slick AF.

[adolfoforonda]

Been waiting for this video, great stuff thanks again for the fantastic content Jon!

[PlugThePull]

Sweet! I tend to avoid omoplatas because I'm not sure on how to finish it. Will try those !

[asher-youtube]

been pretty dependent on the transition back to triangle for finishes - need this sooo bad!

[joetalley]

Would you go over a failed omoplata where they're able to roll through, and you lose the grip on the shoulder. I'm finding myself in that situation in no gi more often than I'd like to admit.

[kkiji]

Hi John, how you deal with opponent when they are trying to do a forward roll but head facing inside to escape the omoplata?

[koslim]

nice video but i think you left out the most common scenario people are struggling to finish...thats when he postures up while been on his knees

[diabolic]

Sometimes when I play farside collar sleeve vs a kneeling opponent and they know i want the omoplata, they'll dramatically rotate their upper body to keep that shoulder far away (while keeping their elbow in tight). Would you just switch to nearside collar/sleeve?