Atlas/SHOULDER LOCKS/Reverse Omoplata
Shoulder locks·Shoulder joint · Gi & no-gi
Reverse Shoulder Lock

Reverse Omoplata.

Shoulder lock loading external rotation with elbow down and palm out

// REVERSE OMOPLATA
5
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Medium
shoulder joint
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
4
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
5
/ 10
Positions
10
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01About this submission

What it is

Shoulder lock loading external rotation with elbow down and palm out

What you do

The step-by-step execution breakdown lives in the app — mechanics, tips, and the full entry sequence.

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//02Stats breakdown
Setup complexity
4/10
Learning priority
6/10
Escapability
4/10
Versatility
7/10
Danger level
5/10
//03Safety notes
01

Anterior shoulder capsule strains before sharp pain occurs; tap at first rotation tension

02

Reverse rotation can injure biceps tendon — partners with prior biceps issues should skip drilling

03

Forward roll escape attempts load the lock further; train this distinction from the start

04

Maintain wrist control through the finish; losing the grip mid-rotation can snap the joint

05

Apply finishing pressure gradually and pause for partner feedback before completing the lock

//04IBJJF belt legality
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//05Entries by position

10 ways in.

All10entriesin the App Store
GUARDING70
Spider Guard
Control distance while attacking with sweeps and submissions
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Lasso Guard
Arm isolated for sweeps and submissions
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING60
Kimura Trap System
Kimura locked, control movement - sweep, take back, hunt submissions
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING60
De La Riva
Hook controls shin - sweep, back take, berimbolo
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Collar Sleeve Guard
Break posture, chain triangles, armbars, and omoplatas
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Rubber Guard
Control posture with leg hook, attack from angles
6 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Deep Half Guard
Underneath their hips - sweep with leg control
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Closed Guard
Control distance while attacking in combinations
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
29 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Reverse Omoplata · Shoulder locks

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