Shoulder locks·Shoulder joint · Gi & no-gi
Ashi Sankaku
Shoulder Lock
Omoplata Shoulder Lock
Omoplata.
Shoulder lock using legs to trap arm and rotate joint
Risk level
Medium
shoulder joint
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
3
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
5
/ 10
Positions
54
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
What it is
Shoulder lock using legs to trap arm and rotate joint
What you do
The step-by-step execution breakdown lives in the app — mechanics, tips, and the full entry sequence.
Open1submission detailin the App Store↗Setup complexity
3/10
Learning priority
8/10
Escapability
5/10
Versatility
8/10
Danger level
5/10
01
Shoulder joint angle is extreme; tap at first discomfort before sharp pain occurs.
02
Rolling escape at wrong angle: Can cause dislocation; only roll toward attacker.
03
The shoulder is loaded with bodyweight; attacker must apply gradually.
04
Previous shoulder injuries make this submission dangerous; skip if injury history exists.
WHITE — LEGALBLUE — LEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL
54 ways in.
All54entriesin the App Store↗GUARDING90
Williams Guard
Closed guard submission attacks
GUARDING90
Lasso Guard
Arm isolated for sweeps and submissions
GUARDING80
Tornado Guard
Invert and roll - tornado sweeps from shoulders
GUARDING80
Squid Guard
Wrap lapel through legs - break posture, attack chokes
GUARDING80
Rubber Guard
Control posture with leg hook, attack from angles
GUARDING80
High Guard
Climb high and attack with chained submissions
GUARDING70
Worm Guard
Lapel binding creates sweeps and back entries
GUARDING70
Tripod Guard
Anchor ankle and frame hip - sickle and tripod sweeps
GUARDING70
Spider Guard
Control distance while attacking with sweeps and submissions
GUARDING70
Octopus Guard
Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
GUARDING70
De La Riva
Hook controls shin - sweep, back take, berimbolo
GUARDING70
Collar Sleeve Guard
Break posture, chain triangles, armbars, and omoplatas
GUARDING70
Closed Guard
Control distance while attacking in combinations
GUARDING70
Clamp Guard
Clamp shoulder, isolate arm - chain submissions
GUARDING60
Standing in Closed Guard
Grip and pull down - prevent guard break
GUARDING60
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
CONTROLLING60
Mounted Triangle
Triangle locked from top - figure-four neck and arm
GUARDING60
Lapel Guard
Control lapel around leg - sweep, off-balance
CONTROLLING60
Kimura Trap System
Kimura locked, control movement - sweep, take back, hunt submissions
GUARDING60
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
GUARDING60
Gubber Guard
Feed lapels for chokes and sweeps
ENTANGLING60
Electric Chair
lockdown overhook platform - hip lock threat, sweep to back, dogfight exit
GUARDING50
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
GUARDING50
Stack Pressure
Stack weight on shoulders - choose passing angle
CONTROLLING50
S-Mount
One knee up, one down - isolate arm, attack armbar
GUARDING50
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
GUARDING50
Leg Drag
Trapped leg pinned across body - advance or take back
GUARDING50
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
GUARDING50
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
GUARDING50
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
GUARDING50
Combat Base
Fighting for posture while advancing position
CONTROLLING40
Uke Gatame
Pin arm across chest, heavy pressure - armlocks, control head, advance
CONTROLLING40
Turtle Crucifix
Near arm in figure-four, far arm controlled - bow-and-arrow, armbar
CONTROLLING40
Technical Mount
Knee near head, wide base - trap arm, take back
GUARDING40
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
CONTROLLING40
North-South Spin Trap
Trap arm, heavy chest - north-south choke, kimura, block spin
GUARDING40
Knee Shield
Shield frames chest - sweep and attack
GUARDING40
Knee Cut
Slice the knee through - underhook, flatten, pin
CONTROLLING40
High Mount
Knees at armpits, hips heavy - attack arms, choke neck
CONTROLLING40
Gift Wrap
Arm trapped, hooks in - rear naked choke, kimura, mount
GUARDING40
De La X Guard
Two-leg suspension - sweep both sides, back take, leg-lock entries
GUARDING40
Coyote Half Guard
Lever sweeps and back takes from bottom
GUARDING40
Butterfly Guard
Hook and lift for sweeps
GUARDING30
Underhook Half Guard
Underhook and head control - sweep or take the back
GUARDING30
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
GUARDING30
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
GUARDING30
Lockdown
Trap leg with figure-four - off-balance, sweep platform
CONTROLLING30
High Wrist Control
Pin wrist from top - isolate arm, advance, attack
GUARDING30
Double Seated Open
Fight for grips and guard entries
CONTROLLING30
Crucifix
Both arms isolated - attack freely, no defense
GUARDING30
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus hip shin wedge - berimbolo and knee tap
GUARDING20
Shin-to-Shin Guard
Apply shin pressure - track movement, attack single legs
GUARDING20
Quarter Guard
Recover second leg for guard
GUARDING20
Deep Half Lockdown
Lockdown legs - sweep and back take
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