Roger at the 2010 Worlds. Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG
Many years ago, when training with his uncle Renzo in New York, Roger Gracie learned a way to avert the omoplata without yielding the position or landing on the bottom.
Today the three-time absolute world champion teaches the secret to improving your defense in training. The trick consists of rolling over the other shoulder, landing on top in your sparring partner’s guard. Check it out and follow him on Roger Gracie TV. Roger can also be found at RGOA.
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