MMA Gospel’s Technique of the Week segment begins a new three-move arch today with an Omoplata shoulder lock used to counter a failed Kimura from the guard. Fourth Dan Hapkido black belt Ed Perdomo will demonstrate how to use his opponent’s momentum to set the shoulder lock, even when faced with a taller, lanky opponent. Opponents with long limbs such as Ed’s assistant, Trevor Boers, are typically more difficult to catch in shoulder and arm locks due to the additional leverage they have to defend with and the additional extension needed to complete the lock. Here Ed will show the proper way to set up these submissions against a longer opponent in a superior position. Continue reading »
