Osvaldo "Queixinho" Moizinho: Omoplata from Spider Guard

4x no-gi world champion Osvaldo "Queixinho" Moizinho (@queixinhobjj), head coach at Ares BJJ Goodyear, sets up the omoplata from spider guard: foot on the biceps, grip switches, then keep his hips low to finish. From his video: https://youtu.be/9rSNHbJbhp0

Flow outline

  1. Spider Guard Grips

    • Establish spider guard with grips on the sleeves and foot on the biceps.
    • From 4x no-gi world champion Osvaldo "Queixinho" Moizinho (@queixinhobjj), in his video "Omoplata from spider guard."
    • Grip: lock his arm first
    • Foot: then put your foot on his biceps

  2. Switch Grip To Collar

    • Switch one grip to the collar while keeping the foot on the biceps and shoulder.
    • Grip: switch this grip to his collar
    • Foot: keep your foot on his biceps and shoulder

  3. Kick Arm Away

    • If he tries to grab your collar or pants, kick his arm away to keep it away.
    • Reaction: if he tries to grab your collar or pants
    • Action: kick his arm to keep it away
    • Option: if he grabs your collar on this side, you can also go back, push, and break the grip

  4. Switch Grip To Elbow

    • Switch the left hand grip from the sleeve to his elbow and pull.
    • Grip: switch left hand from sleeve to his elbow
    • Action: pull while keeping his arm away

  5. Bring Leg Over Shoulder

    • If he kicks your leg, gradually bring your leg on top of his shoulder to prevent the pass.
    • Reaction: if he kicks your leg
    • Action: gradually bring your leg on top of his shoulder
    • Option: your legs can go to work on his back, and you can lock the triangle

  6. Grip Pants And Push

    • Place your left hand on his pants and push to keep him on his elbow or hip.
    • Grip: left hand goes on his pants
    • Action: push so he can't escape

  7. Elbow On Hips Triangle

    • Put your elbow on his hips and open your triangle as he falls.
    • Action: put your elbow on his hips
    • Action: open your triangle

  8. Control And Keep Hips Low

    • Control his body, keep his hips low, and don't let him go back on his knees.
    • Action: control his body
    • Action: don't let him go back on his knees
    • Action: keep his hips low

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