The omoplata is a very deep position.  There are so many different entries, transitions, defences, escapes, and recounters; it can get a little overwhelming.

To bring sense to a scramble it helps to recognize intermediary positions. Positions that repeatedly and reliably occur, often fleetingly, as people engage in what appears to be a chaotic series of transitions.

For the omoplata one of these intermediary positions is the SOS or Sitting on Shoulder position.

When people get here for the first time they’re usually confused and end up losing the position, which is unfortunate because there are actually MANY different attacks and followups you can do from here.

Here’s a video from Omoplata 2.0 that introduces the SOS position…

Once you learn to recognise the SOS position, you’ll start seeing it everywhere.  You’ll see it in omoplata entries from the top, sweep followups from the bottom, and scrambles arising from attempted counters.

And because you’ve studied the SOS position you’ll be able to take advantage of getting here and still finish your opponent.

Related Resources

Omoplata Quickstart Guide

Omoplata Quickstart Guide on Grapplearts

If you’re thinking about adding the omoplata to your game check out this quickstart guide first!

Click here to check out the Omoplata Quickstart Guide on Grapplearts.com

The Best Omoplata Defense

In this article and video you’ll learn one of my very favorite counters to the omoplata armlock submission… 

Click here to learn this defense.

Three Critical Control Points You Must Have to Apply a Good Leglock

It’s a terrible thing to do all the work to get into a good leglock position only to have your opponent find enough space to slip out and escape. But if you did these 3 things that would happen much more rarely…

Click here to instantly improve your leglocks.

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