Everything about the fight between Gabi Garcia and Shinobu is getting even worse.
A bit before this fight Gabi Garcia was 12 kg over the limit what made Shinobu Kandori go crazy at the weigh ins. She started screaming saying “this is a disgrace”. It came to a point where Rizin’s director Nobuyuki Sakakibara said “Competition-wise, we cannot make this happen”. You can check everything about the weigh ins HERE.
There is still no news about this fight being canceled so it is to be expected that Gabi Garcia will fight Shinobu Kandori tomorrow on RIZIN FF 8 in Saitama Arena in Tokyo.
Cris Cyborg posted a video of Gabi Garcia and 52-year-old Shinobu Kandori getting into a verbal altercation in the locker room. As we can see Gabi Garcia entered in Kandori’s locker room trying to do something that only she knows what.
Omoplata is a very powerful and versatile technique if you know how to execute it and use it as submission and a sweep. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaches us how to solve problems through the application of previously gained knowledge. True knowledge is not reflected by the number of facts we know, but rather by the way we manage to string them together. This statement applies perfectly to BJJ. As long as we know how to connect different positions and moves, we can build an adaptable game. Despite having an endless maze of techniques and concepts, Jiu-Jitsu has but a few techniques that transcend technical categories. One such diverse technique is the Omoplata.
The Omoplata is a technique that pretty much embodies the idea of constant threats during fluid movement. It’s much more than just a shoulder lock (which is what the term ‘Omaplata’ means in Portuguese). It has the ability to work as a submission, a sweep, or a transition towards other positions or submissions. It is a complete system placed in a single technique. As such, it is an invaluable tool in any grappler’s toolbox.
Origins of the Omoplata
Although now famous as one of the very basic BJJ techniques, it has far deeper roots. Originally, it was known as Ashi Sankaku Garami (meaning triangle entanglement) among the judokas of Japan. In Judo, this grappling technique was a follow-up move when a judoka failed a Tomoe Nage throw. It can also be traced back to Catch Wrestling whose practitioners referred to the technique as The Coil Lock.
Originally, it was shunned by the pioneers of BJJ in favor of “simpler” techniques like chokes and straight armlocks. This techniques’ popularity in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is mostly due to the efforts of Nino Schembri during the 1990s. A proponent of an unorthodox guard game, Schembri had great success in competition with it. It has, also, become a staple of many successful competitors like Clark Gracie, Ryan Hall, Zack Maxwell, etc.
Omoplata Attacks and Finishing Principle
In essence, just as its name suggests it’s first and foremost, a shoulder lock. It has a similar principle to other bent arm shoulder locks like the Kimura and Americana, apart from one distinctive difference. This technique uses the legs to form a tight entanglement, as opposed to the arms in other such locks. Despite immense shoulder pressure, this technique attacks the elbow joint as well.
As a submission, the Omoplata is notoriously hard to defend against due to the many possible variations. The most basic way to finish is by forcing the opponent’s arm into a chicken wing position with your legs.
Whenever the Omoplata fails it just opens up new possibilities. For example, when an opponent is posturing up, it just opens up a triangle choke. The best thing is that if the opponent defends the triangle it’ll just lead back to the submission. In another scenario, when an opponent rolls out of your should lock you’ve just been handed a sweep. Now you’ve got two points and top position with the entanglement still on and full mount just a step away. That is without mentioning that you can still go all the way back to the original attacking position.
Finally, if you’re bored of your opponent thrashing around you can look to transition out. As mentioned, it’s easy to get a triangle or full mount, but you could also go for a leg lock or obtain back control. The toe hold is readily available, as is while a transition to Ashi Garami. For a Rear Naked Choke you don’t even have to transition – check out Mackenzie Dern’s special sub.
Key Points For Finishing The Omoplata Every Time
So what is the principle behind this diverse position? Well, first of all, it’s the fact that you can reach it from a variety of different positions. The closed guard is the most basic route, but it is also accessible from half guard, open guard, rubber guard, etc.
With the Omoplata, it is all about the hips. Basically, the hips offer both an anchor point for control as well as a power source for sweeping, finishing, or transitioning. In terms of structure, the legs need to be triangled with the knees pinched tightly together. This configuration brings about the best control of the position. You can improve control by implementing correct grips, especially on the closer leg, which prevents rollovers.
To break the opponent’s posture, though, you’ll have to straighten your legs. This is where hip pressure and timing come into play. To obtain the optimal position for a lock, the opponent needs to be flat out on their belly. The straightening of the legs results in the formation of a strong lever that leads the opponent into the desired position. From there, it’s smooth sailing to the finish.
The Omoplata is a highly effective position that will improve your game in many aspects. Whether you’re looking for a submission, a way to top position, or just tight control, the Omoplata is the way to go. Although you might never look as good as Clark Gracie while doing it or like Bernardo Faria when he submitted everyone on seminar only with Omoplata, you’ll undoubtedly be effective.
Crucial Principles To Focus On When Applying Omoplata
So, now that it’s clear that the Omoplata can double as a sweep, holding position, and a transitional checkpoint, let’s look at some basic principles. There are a few key elements to getting the submission without much effort. It can be a very high percentage technique, as Bernardo Faria has demonstrated on multiple occasions. Getting it is simple if you adhere to the following 6 principles.
Do Not Let Your Opponent Roll Out. The first thing your opponent will do is to try to roll out. That’s something you will stop by controlling him. The old way of controlling the opponent is that you immediately hold him with your arm closer to him around his waist. Actually, this is not working. Your opponent will still be able to roll out. If you want to control him over the waist do it with your other farther arm. You’ll notice that you’ll have much more control and he won’t be able to roll out.
The other way is to hold his belt with your farther arm and control his leg with your closer arm.
Do Not Let Your Opponent Jump Over You.Click For Full Technique Video
Your opponent will either try to roll out or jump over you and end up in your side control. So, you should watch it. You will be aware of that and you will be ready to catch his first leg when he tries to jump over you. When you catch his leg without letting both of his legs touch the ground you have an easy sweep. But, even if your opponent jumps over you there is still a high chance of you retaining control. Bernardo Faria covered that part in his “Omoplata Everyone Instructional” and it works great
Stay In Control And Grab The Armpit. Until that point, you will do anything you can to just stay there making sure his arm doesn’t pop out or he doesn’t roll out or jump over you.
Don’t Try To Finish Until Your Opponent Is Completely Flat. Yes, it’s possible to finish this move when your opponent is in a turtle position but there are also high chances he’ll roll you over or lift you or a lot of other stuff. Once he’s flat on the mat you have an easy job finishing it.
Be Patient. Sometimes it’s pretty hard to flat out your opponent, maintain the control or get the submission, but being patient is the key. If you have full control of your opponent’s arm and good control of his body the chances are he’s not going anywhere. He will resist as much as he can, he will try this and that but just staying there patiently will get you more submissions and sweeps than anything else.
Think About Omoplata As A Submission And A Sweep. Your main focus should be on submitting your opponents and you should believe in it. It’s pretty possible to finish anyone with it. But, if you don’t get the finisher the sweep is always there. So if you’re having problems controlling your opponent don’t force yourself to finish your opponent. Accept the sweep and move on. Sweep is actually a super high reward because forcing yourself further into submitting can easily lead to loss of control.
How to Finish Your Opponent When Your Farther Leg is Stuck
Often, you’ll try to go for Omoplata but your opponent will trap your “second” leg. Once your leg passed the shoulder and your opponents’ neck, you have many options, but to finish Omoplata you need to pull out your other leg, and sometimes it’s “mission impossible”. Once you go for the Pmoplata Your opponent already knows what you’re trying to do so he’ll do everything to keep your other leg trapped underneath him making it impossible to pull it out and finish your submission. Luckily for you, there is one option that works perfectly. It’s called MONOPLATA!
Once you passed your main leg over your opponent’s shoulder and your other leg is stuck you just have to turn your body keeping his arm tight so when you turn your opponent turns with you. Once you’re in the position that keeps your opponent’s arm bent in the shoulder lock position just take your knee and pull it. Make sure you pinch your knees together while doing so.
Here is a video of that technique and I must say that it works awesome. There are no many counters or escapes to this submission except trying to move your top leg and it should really become your bread and butter technique against anyone who’s going to “lay and pray” on your farther leg.
There’s something about catching those “classic” Brazilian Jiu-JItsu submissions. Those are the moves that gave BJJ its name, and the fact they still work today is simply amazing. However, very often these moves can either go wrong, putting us in defense mode, or they simply do not work. While giving up on submission and restarting is a legitimate strategy, a much better one is connecting other attacks to it. The thing about all the “classics” is that they’ve been around for so long, the people have numerous follow-up options to keep their attacks going. One such move that grapplers often turn to is the Omoplata. This “basic” shoulder lock is so much more than just a one-dimensional finishing move. Turning to the Omoplata sweep when you’re initial submission is stuck is a surefire way to keep going and finish, maybe even with the Omoplata itself!
Back in my early blue belt days, I was a huge fan of omoplatas. I discovered that the Omoplata works great when you combine it with an armbar and a triangle. Since closed guard was my favorite position (big surprise there) this combo soon became my favorite. This meant that people knew what to expect, and higher ranked belts, in particular, defended my attacks fairly easily. This led me to the Omoplata sweep as the natural extension. At the time, just getting the sweep was immense for me. However, it soon became apparent that I had no direct threatening options after sweeping. And I didn’t like it at all.
The one big problem people usually run into with the Omoplata sweep is exactly this. The sweep lands you in a perfect position to continue attacking. Yet, most people settle for untangling their legs and going straight into side control. While this is a positionally sound strategy, going on the offensive from there is going to take a lot of work. While certain follow-ups may come naturally to some people, usually it takes someone to unlock these paths for you. Today, our goal is to show you the next level of attacking with the Omoplata.
The Omoplata Submission
The Omoplata is one of those cool-looking submissions specific to Brazilain Jiu-JItsu. It is a shoulder lock that is done from the bottom, usually from the closed guard. While closed guard setups are the most basic, there are also plenty of open guard setups, most notably from the Spider guard. The cool thing about the Omoplata is that it is a submission in which your legs do all the work.
Starting from the closed guard, you need to have one of your partner’s arms on the ground to go for an Omoplata. You could force him to plant it there or pull it yourself. Once the arm is extended, you open your guard and use the leg you have under the same side armpit to hook their shoulder. To do this, you’ll have to significantly change the angle of your hips, so that they’re now facing the same side as your opponent. Locking a triangle in place, while keeping their hand as close as possible to their body gives you immense control. From there, you either go straight for the finish or for an Omoplata sweep.
To finish, you’ll need to lay your opponent flat on the mats. This requires you to extend your legs forcefully so that their upper body goes to the floor. A few butts scoot to the side is all it takes to make their hips follow. Once the opponent is flat on the ground, you lean towards the opposite side shoulder, placing immense pressure on their trapped shoulder because of your legs.
The Omoplata Sweep
Gettin the Omoplata sweep is actually very easy. In most cases, people are going to give it to you themselves. If you do not control the opponent’s feet or belt when you first get into Omoplata position, they can roll out. While they can roll out of the submission itself, they do not necessarily leave the position, if you know how to follow up. Another great option is finishing the sweep itself.
In the first instance, you have an opponent roll forward as you extend your legs to finish the Omoplata. Sometimes, even despite your best efforts to control your hips, opponents will find ways to roll out. Never untangle your Omoplata just because an opponent rolls out. Instead, make sure you go for a sweep and stabilize the position on top. Simply follow your opponent’s movement until you end up on top. The finishing position is going to be next to your opponent, with your legs still around their arm, along with sleeve control. This is a great position to be in, plus it lands you two points.
From a more advanced perspective, you can use the Omoplata sweep when opponents intelligently defend Omoplata attacks. A knowledgeable opponent is either going to try to skip over you or try to open the shoulder lock up. In both instances, you yourself can turn to the Omoplata sweep to counter their defenses. Simply extend your legs while rolling forward with your body, so that your weight makes them rollover. Or, rollover behind you if the opponent is posturing up. Keep the shins of both legs on the mats as you get up, so that you keep the arm pinned and your opponent firmly in place.
The Follow-Ups
This is where the fun begins. Abandoning the arm configuration and simply going for side control is also a very legitimate strategy. However, going for a finish and much better positions is a better one.
The first and easiest option is a quick straight armlock. You already have everything in place, you just need to make a small adjustment. First, make sure you have the elbow of your opponent’s trapped arm between your legs. If that elbow slides out, go for side control. If you have the elbow, all it takes is to sit back, so that their arm is pinned between your hamstring and calf, and simply press down on their wrist for a straight armlock finish.
Another cool-looking and really good option are submitting from the mount. From an Omoplata sweep, backstep your free leg over the opponent and turn to face them. You’ll end up straight into a mounted triangle position. From there you should triangle your legs and settle in for a finish. Or, if you can’t squeeze the triangle right away, you can roll to you back, looking it up in transition, Your opponent won’t get any sweep points if you go on your back since you were in the mount. Plus if the triangle fails you can go from another Omoplata from there.
Finally, you can still finish with an Omoplata. Simply squeeze their elbow tight and rollover your near-side shoulder. This time, though, make sure you control their hips better so that you can finish without them rolling out. Yeah, it is that easy, you only need to be aware it is there.
My Opinion on Omoplata and How Interesting and Effective It Is
I would like to add one thing here that I think is important for you to understand how seriously effective Omoplata is. If I have to do only one position or submission for the rest of my life that would definitely be Omoplata. And why is that so? Well, it’s a very interesting technique with so many options that I can freely say that it’s the technique you can never get bored with. So, in my opinion, it’s a BJJ technique that you should really focus on and have fun with it. You won’t get bored with it, I promise.
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Bernardo Faria is a true virtuoso with the Omoplata. After numerous successful match victories via this shoulder lock, Faria revealed all his secrets. His “Omoplata Everyone” DVD set is available at a cut-price. What do you mean you still do not have it?
At a recent press conference, leaders of the Japanese Rizin FF promotions found that Gabi Garcia in her fourth MMA fight would fight against 52-year-old Shinobu Kandori at Rizin’s event December 31st. But 31-year-old Brazil admits she was not thrilled when Sakakibar’s president told her to fight a much lighter and older veteran who had not fought since 2000.
But, Gabi Garcia accepted a fight and on todays weigh ins she weighted 12 kg over the weight limit. She came with 107 kg and she’s supposed to fight at 95 kg and she weights 20 kg more than her opponent Shinobu Kandori.
When Shinoby Kando saw the difference she just went crazy and started yelling “this is disgrace” and she refuses to fight Gabi Garcia after that.
https://youtu.be/rQ3dB8Zceac
According to the Rizin officials Gabi will maybe rematch Lei D Tapa instead. Gabi defeated Lei D Tapa on Rizin’s even on 31. December 2015 via TKO in the first round.
Joe Ferraro, the commentator wrote on his Twitter profile that Rizin FF head Nobuyuki Sakakibara came on stage and said “Competition-wise, we cannot make this happen.”
But, as far as we know, till now there is no official statement that bout between Gabi Garcia and Shinobu Kandori is scrapped.
Rizin FF 8 event takes place on Friday, December 29 at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The event will be streamed online and watchable via par per view.
UPDATE: BackStage Fight Between Gabi And Shinobu on a LINK Below:
Fake martial arts and fake martial artist are probably the biggest problem in martial arts. It’s really hard to understand how come those Fake instructors get people to teach them something that is obviously FAKE.
The even bigger problem is that they are actually teaching people some sort of self defense art. Making people feel safe on the streets with this kind of martial arts is something that should be punishable by law. False sense of security on the street can cause you a lot of damage and even get you killed.
I don’t know if we should feel sorry for people training it because I don’t understand how they don’t get it’s all fake. Or maybe they want to train it knowing it’s all fake. It’s hard to tell actually, as much as it’s hard to get into those peoples’ heads to find out why they stick to fake martial artists.
Check out the demonstration of some “martial art” in a video below.
For the most time, BJJ seems very straightforward to the untrained eye. You either get the position, you apply a technique and you’ve done it or you’re on the receiving end. However, things are not that simple. Apart from the plethora of small details involved, BJJ is all about deception. Especially when two opponents are evenly matched, the one who’s more capable of making their actions and provoking responses is the one that holds the upper hand. As such, BJJ is an art full of deceptively simple and sneaky techniques. One such move is the infamous Von Flue Choke.
The founder of the Von Flue choke is MMA fighter Jason “Livewire” Von Flue (14-12-1). A veteran with stints in the UFC, WEC, and Strikeforce, he came up with the choke in the octagon. He pulled off his trademark submission on the big stage, at the UFC – Ultimate Fight Night 3 event in 2006. Since then, the move has gained popularity in both the MMA and Jiu-Jitsu scenes, mostly as the most effective way to counter a guillotine choke.
Mechanics Of The Von Flue Choke
The easiest way to describe the Von Flue choke is a shoulder choke from top side control. In a basic holding pattern of side control, one shoulder of the top grappler is usually close to the head of the bottom one. The usual positioning puts the top partners arm deep under the head of the bottom partner, in the cross face position. Unlike the crossface position, though, control and pressure are not the objectives. For the Von Flue choke, the top partner looks to place their shoulder on the neck of the bottom grappler, placing pressure on one of the carotid arteries. The finishing pressure is then applied by lifting the butt and driving with the toes, as shown below:
It is important to direct the pressure under the right angle which is upwards, from the chest towards the opponent’s chin. The simplicity of the move is what leads to its high effectiveness. The choke requires precise timing and correct positioning, but it is accessible fairly easily and can catch opponents by surprise. The choke comes off strong from the get-go and takes almost no time before the opponent goes to sleep.
Setting Up The Choke
When it comes to setting up the Von Flue Choke, there are two main positional pathways. One is as a defensive counter to the guillotine choke, while the other is as an attacking move from side control.
Countering the guillotine
The most common way to get the choke is as a counter to an arm-in guillotine choke. When caught in the choke from the bottom, you should aim to circle away from the side where your head is. This is important, as going to the other side will get you deeper in the guillotine. In order to correctly set yourself up for the choke, you need to make sure that you reach behind your opponent while you’re circling around. Once you obtain the position, you’re already in the perfect position to apply the choke. Just make sure that you get the right angle before driving into the opponent’s neck. Here’s how Renzo Gracie does it:
As a point of caution, make sure to remember that the Von Flue Choke is only effective against the arm-in guillotine. If you’re caught in a high elbow guillotine (aka Marcelotine) the choke cannot be applied because you can’t place your shoulder on the opponent’s neck. Furthermore, getting caught in a closed leg configuration while in a guillotine can also scupper your Von Flue choke attempt. Both the closed guard and the half guard can neutralize the choke because of the distance created between your shoulder and your opponent’s neck.
Going on the attack
Offensively speaking, you can look for the choke from the crossface position in top side control. While this way is far quicker than circling around, it can also be more difficult. If the opponent is aware and hiding their neck it might take some time to dig under the chin. Otherwise, the angle is off and the only thing you can accomplish is crossface pressure from hell, but without a choke. As you can see below, the choke sets in almost instantly:
The “Von Preux” choke
The first time Ovince St. Preux (22-10) finished a fight in the UFC via a Von Flue Choke, he earned an honorable mention in every article on the subject. Managing to pull it off three times, though, has made him the new face of the submission. Apart from a an impressive total number of Von Flue choke finishes in the UFC, St. Preux can boast with having two of those in succession. It is hardly surprising that the name “Von Preux” is catching on quickly.
Omoplata Everyone by Bernardo Faria might be the best Omoplata DVDs I’ve watched till now. The reason is simple. It’s made for beginners, advanced students, and people in between. It’s an easy instructional to upgrade your Omoplata game on any level you are at the moment.
If you decide to purchase Omoplata Everyone by Bernardo Faria you’ll have three options.
I purchased the Combo as I like having DVDs in my collection and they’re easy to bring to the gym for drill but the Digital, OnDemand version can also do the trick.
I’m a Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with more than 10 years of experience in BJJ. I’m not a professional writer, so forgive me for the mistakes I’ll make while writing this review on Omoplata Everyone. I’ve been asked to make an honest review and I’ll try my best to demonstrate your values of these DVDs. And I’ll try to show you what you get for your money and how it is actually good.
I’m in the Omoplata game for more than 2 years and I like it a lot. After numerous techniques and concepts, I tried throughout my Jiu-Jitsu career, I find Omoplata the most interesting concept of all. I believe that anyone who is in Jiu-Jitsu will be interested in Omoplata at some point in their career.
If someone tells me that till the end of my Jiu-Jitsu career, I could do only one submission or position it would be Omoplata. Why? Because when you catch someone in Omoplata you’re able to hold him there, submit him, and sweep him without any problems with your opponent’s weight as you’re controlling his arm and shoulder and you’re not dependant on your or your opponent’s weight.
Omoplata Everyone – Bernardo Faria Review
From the intro of the first DVD, you’ll figure out how this instruction will be presented. First techniques in instructions like this are usually techniques that you know for sure if you’re even a bit into the technique you’re interested in. But that’s not the case here. Even the first technique is awesome, so simple and so effective. It’s probably the easiest way to get Omoplata and surprise your opponent and you weren’t thinking about it before.
After that Bernardo Faria is simply building an Omoplata game. He’s building and upgrading Omoplata gameplay with a simple language that anyone can understand.
If you’re an Omoplata beginner after watching the first few techniques you’ll start submitting people with it. I assure you that because there are a few details that I personally haven’t seen anywhere before. Even if I did they weren’t explained that well. That’s what I like here. You’ll understand how and why only a few grips can change the Omoplata game completely and you’ll be able to submit people with it in a way you couldn’t before.
After watching the first DVD and drilling techniques with a friend I came to the gym and my Omoplatawas completely different and I’m into Omoplata for more than 2 years. The problem with other DVDs about Omoplata I’ve watched is that most of them repeat stuff that you can find on YouTube. And it’s not the case here.
The Counters in Bernardo Faria – Omoplata Everyone is something special. No matter how hard I tried before to find the counters that actually work I never managed to find this effective one in one place. And counters are something that you definitely need in Jiu-Jitsu. From the beginning of Omoplata Everyone instructional you’ll be learning counters and recounters and recounters on every situation you can find yourself in.
Yes, you can Omoplata Everyone
If you were watching Bernardo Faria’s video where he submits everyone on his seminar using Omoplata, after watching Omoplata Everyone instructional you will understand how possible and relatively easy that is. You’ll be able to easily get Omoplata from various positions like Closed guard, Half Guard, Turtle, side control, mount… From all kinds of guards like the Lasso, De La Riva… And in the worst case, when you can’t get a submission, and it’s really hard if you master this instructional, Bernardo Fario will show you various ways on how to get the sweeps and points.
My Gym Experience after Watching and Drilling Omoplata Everyone Techniques
I came to the gym and told the guys I had problems with before and told them to try to escape. I can’t express enough how different my Omoplata control and submitting were. I didn’t have problems with people standing with my legs around their arms. No more problems with jumping over me getting to my side and escaping in various ways and no more problems with finishing Omoplata.
I especially like the part on how to handle super flexible and super strong guys and I’m not that big at all. They suddenly lost all of their “powers” against you. You’ll learn to deal with all kinds of people you’ll face. As simple as that. As I said I can’t express enough how different I felt and how effective I was using Bernardo Faria Omoplata Everyone Instructional.
To be honest, I still didn’t drill and try everything. I’m on like 60%, but even this is enough to be superior to anyone in the Omoplata game who hasn’t watch this instructional. I can’t wait to drill and try everything from it as it contains so much of it.
Conclusion on Omoplata Everyone Instructional by Bernardo Faria
I could write about Bernardo Faria Omoplata Everyone instructional for like 2 days as I really find it the best on the market today. The fact is that Bernardo Faria covers everything you need when you’re into the Omoplata game.
If you’re someone who appreciates details and building Omoplata from 0 to 100 you will like this instructional. This is more than just a technical breakdown, this is instructional that will allow you a deeper understanding of Omoplata and it’s very easy to build your own game with it as these videos will drastically improve your Omoplata gameplay.
TO sum it up Omoplata Everyone by Bernardo Faria is the best Omoplata instructional you can get on the market today and it’s very well worth your money.
In this video we can see a much bigger guy attacking BJJ Purple throwing jabs at him.
It didn’t take much for BJJ Purple belt to use simple BJJ Self Defense Basics to take him down and choke him out. We can see that this guy was tapping but the Purple belt didn’t want to let him go. He chokes him out instead. What would you do in this situation? Would you let him after tapping or you would continue to choke him?
Modern Jiu Jitsu is an art made up of many modalities. The competition scene nowadays is as diverse as is the origin of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. From traditional Gi competitions, through submission wrestling style tournaments like the ADCC, to the sub-only No-Gi events, the scene has grown immensely. Many of these styles represent the root arts of Jiu Jitsu in their own unique way.
With all these options available all around, people have the choice to specialist in a certain area of competition. Not long ago the options were much more scarce. Up until a decade or so ago, the IBJJF tournaments were the only Gi outlet for aspiring competitors. The No-Gi enthusiast had it even tougher, with the only submission grappling tournament ADCC taking place every couple of years.
Both the origins and the competition scene of Gi Jiu Jitsu have been covered high and wide. So, today we’re going to focus on the submission wrestling part of BJJ.
A closer look at Submission Wrestling
Submission wrestling (or submission grappling) is the art of grappling that focuses on clinch and ground fighting, while looking to finish by way of a submission hold. One main characteristic of this style is the lack of traditional clothing, or Gi. Originally, submission grappling was done with just shorts on, similar to today’s MMA fights. At the present time, fighting apparel generally includes a rashguard and/or spats.
Rooted in the art of wrestling, submission grappling includes clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, pins and submission holds. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has played a big role in the development of the ground and finishing aspects of submission wrestling, while wrestling’s input is in the area of clinching, takedowns and pins.
Historically, submission wrestling traces back to both Japan and Greece. The ancient Olympic discipline of Pankration was the first combat sport to utilize the use of choke holds and joint locks in competitive means. On the other side of the world, the Japanese samurai relied heavily on submissions for victory on the battlefield. Their grappling style later gave birth to Judo as we know it today, which later influenced the formation of today’s BJJ. Most countries in the world have their own form of submission wrestling. It is known as Sambo in Russia, wrestling in the USA, Malla-yuddha in India, Pankration in Greece, etc.
The styles of submission grappling
The sport of submission wrestling brings together various other styles of wrestling based arts. Folk wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, BJJ and Sambo are just a few of the regular contributors. Submission grappling is also the precursor for the development of some styles of grappling often utilized in modern times.
No-Gi BJJ is growing into the favorite way to compete for many new athletes involved in grappling. It represents the core spirit of what submission wrestling is all about. All the successful No-Gi tournaments, especially the submission-only ones, owe their success to submission grappling. Notables like the Danaher Death Squad members have certainly done it justice in recent times, embodying the principles of submission wrestling. While always going for a submission, they demonstrate great clinch work, incredible takedown game and immense pressure from dominating positions (pins).
Catch wrestling, on the other hand, is a style which emerged in Britain in the 1800’s. It represented a mix of local wrestling styles and gained popularity mainly through the performances of catch wrestlers art carnivals. It has led to the formation of other styles in its own, most notably Shooto and Combat Submission Wrestling. The older standouts of the style are Frank Gotch and Ed Lewis, followed by the unique and formidable Josh Barnett.
The Brazilian representative of submission wrestling is the Luta Livre. An interesting mix of Judo and Catch Wrestling. It is a very aggressive and fiery style, befitting the culture it originates from. Luta livre means “freestyle fighting” and focuses heavily on submission holds. Founded by Euclydes Hatem, Luta Livre berd formidable fighters the likes of Marco Ruas and Renato Sobral. Most noteworthy, Luta Livre was the fiercest rival of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Brazil.
There are certain aspect of submission grappling that make it different from traditional BJJ. While these have become less and less apparent as BJJ evolves, but are worth a mention none the less. Leglocks and front headlocks attacks have always been a staple of submission wrestling opposed to BJJ’s preference of triangle and back chokes and armlocks. In addition, the lack of Gi allows for more scramble like situations and a bigger chance of escaping submissions. The submission holds arsenal is also considerably larger, due to the fact that all kinds of submission holds are allowed without restrictions. Furthermore, the ruleset of submission wrestling focuses a lot more on rewarding fishes and actual dominant positions, as opposed to advantages.
Disrespecting and bullying anyone is a type of behavior that may lead to psychological consequences on a harassed person. And harassing a woman on the street is one of the worst things. It’s something that’s happening every single day and it needs to be stopped.
In this case, some thug was harassing a woman on the street and Jiu-Jitsu practitioner stepped in to protect her. He didn’t want to punch or kick the guy. He just put him down and controlled him.
In my opinion, this is the right to do, especially if you train any kind of Martial Arts. Self Defense isn’t just to protect yourself. It’s meant to protect yourself, your loved ones and anybody who needs your help.
What would you do in this situation? would you jump in or you would just watch it? Or even worse, would just stay there and record it with your mobile phone as that’s the case in most of the violent attack on the streets lately.
Everything was set for Female MMA Fighter Anna Dempster to fight an internet troll Kristopher Zylinski, but Anna got Injured. Check what happened to Anna HERE. Mcdojolife, Facebook page, immediately started to look for another Female MMA fighter of a weight of 160 lbs to replace Anna Dempster in a fight versus Kristopher Zylinski. A guy who claims that no women can beat a man no matter how trained she is. Anna Dempster will be replaced with Sarah Patterson.
Kristopher Zylinsky Facebook Profile photos
To remind you, here is exactly what Kristopher Zylinski said about Female Martial Artists:
“99% of women are too weak and lack the reflexes ro do enough damage to stop 99% of men. Even if they knew BJJ they just don’t have the size or strength to use the holds. It’s dangereous to teach any woman to try and strike or fight a man. Just my 2 cents.”
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Female MMA Fighter Sarah Patterson Accepts a Challenge
Mcdojo life wasn’t looking for another girl for too long. Immediately after they announced that Anna Dempster is injured a lot of Female MMA fighters were ready to jump in. Mcdojolife was choosing a perfect Female MMA fighter to fight Kristopher Zylinkski and it came out to be a Female MMA Pro Fighter Sarah Patterson.
Sarah Patterson with a nickname “primal” holds an MMA record of 5-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw).
She’s 33-year-old and she’s fighting out of Iowa, USA.
Last time she fought in an MMA octagon was on September 01, 2017 in DCS. She suffered a loss agaisnt Jozette Cotton.
The most victories Sarrah won is via submissions and that’s something that will make this fight even more interesting.
Name: Sarah Patterson
MMA Record: 5-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: Primal
Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1984.10.26
Last Fight: September 01, 2017 in DCS
Weight Class: Lightweight
Affiliation: N/A
Height: 5’11” (180cm) | Reach: N/A
Born: United States
Sarah Patterson will get $1000 for a fight against Kristopher Zylinski regardless of the fight outcome. She will be paid a flight, accommodation and a bonus money from Go Fund me.
All of the funds raised for the match will still be used to cover costs of the match for Sarah.
The fight between Sarah Patterson and an internet troll Kristopher Zylinski will take place on January 6, 2018 in Orlando, Florida at Breaking point martial arts
There will also be an Open Mat from 5pm – 8pm as well. $20 Mat Fee to participate.
We will post the stream link on our facebook page and this page too. So, stay Tuned!
So, what are your thoughts on this fight? Will Sarah be able to beat Kristopher or he’s right about women in martial arts?
Check Out some of the Sarah Paterson fights in a videos below:
UPDATE: New girl will fight Kristopher Zylinski. Check who she is HERE
Another cool-looking and really good option are submitting from the mount. From an Omoplata sweep, backstep your free leg over the opponent and turn to face them. You’ll end up straight into a mounted triangle position. From there you should triangle your legs and settle in for a finish. Or, if you can’t squeeze the triangle right away, you can roll to you back, looking it up in transition, Your opponent won’t get any sweep points if you go on your back since you were in the mount. Plus if the triangle fails you can go from another Omoplata from there.
