Omoplata Sweep
Fundamentals
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You can threaten the Omoplata shoulder lock as a means to achieve a sweep to a dominant position. When the opponent realizes it's an omoplata, he may defend by rolling forward. Get up into the bicep sandwich on his arm to control the top position.
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