
Originally Posted by
JustinRapier
Hey, Kevin. So I tired the omaplata roll, and it was slick! I also tried that half guard roll, but I kept having the guy roll right on top of me in half guard instead of getting his back. Any suggestions? Is there a twist in the air to that one?
Cool..Im glad you like it. Its real easy to set up too (I think) as you start getting it down, try doing it from a standing position when somebody tries to suck in a single leg or if someone has an ankle and you are standing up..
The roll I did in this video was from quarter guard top. From mount, the guy on the bottom reaps your ankle and clamps down on it with a figure 4 (say your left ankle for example)...you have to make sure he doesnt get any higher then the ankle. Turn toward your right (in this example) and roll over your left shoulder..its money.
Hitting from half guard top is a bit tricker (not in this video)...but I use it all the time...(you end up in truck not on the back when you do it from half guard). Marcelo has a version of it...
If he has half guard on your right leg you gotta pass your entire body to your left and roll under your self (on your inside or right shoulder in this example) and yes, you have to kind of shift mid roll so you can get your back on the mat as opposed to landing on top of him (this also puts your leg in the right position). Its pretty slick bro...I wish I could just show you. Trying to explain it with left, right, in a post is confusing to you im sure.
I have a really cool kimura/shoulder lock I roll into as well (from turtle top)...if you like the two in the video, youd love this one..it gets so tight so quick and if the guy on the bottom rolls with you, you can trap his head and ride your hips up (finish from a second position) like having an insurance policy