A new year is starting, so maybe now is the time to change your game a bit and surprise your opponents and training partners?
To kick off 2019, here's a video lesson with a shoulder submission on your opponent, plus the Mão de vaca (cow hand wristlock) option, both from butterfly guard.
Ready for another video lesson? Let's go!
Butterfly guard
To play butterfly guard, sit with both feet inside your opponent's legs and turn to one side. On the side you turned to, your arm should win the underhook, as shown in the photo above.
The more you turn to your side, the more leverage you'll have to sweep your opponent.
Video lesson – submission from butterfly guard!
Sleeve grip
When my opponent tries to wrap my arm, I grip the sleeve of the arm I'm going to attack and don't let go until I complete the movement.
Remember that you can't grip inside the "mouth of the sleeve", because it's an illegal grip and you'll get a penalty. To learn a bit more about penalties, check out the article I wrote: How do penalties work in Jiu-Jitsu?
Making space and rolling underneath
You can spin for the submission directly, without trying to sweep your opponent. However, for athletes with less mobility, attempting a sweep to the side opposite the one we'll submit on is a good option, since the sweep attempt opens up some space.
Preventing the roll
Notice in the next image that I keep my grip on the belt the whole time, so my opponent can't do a forward roll to defend the attack. To make the defense even harder, as I come up I put my head down, adding weight on their back.
Finishing
The submission happens as I come up towards my opponent's shoulder, the same way an omoplata is done with the legs.
For blue belts and above, I also show the Mão de vaca attack, which fits perfectly right at the start of the spin.
Questions
So, what did you think of this position? Hit the mats and try the movement, and if you have any questions, get in touch.
Don't forget to share with your training partners and like the video!
Good training!
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