
Originally Posted by
Isaac Atley
do you always go straight to the monoplata? ive always thought that since the mounted gogoplata is there testing that first and then going to mono is better cos getting back into gogo from mono is harder than visiting it on the way. watching your video though im wondering if sliding along the back helps make the mono tighter. no disrespecting, white belt to brown belt etc, its my favourite move and i wanna understand it inside and out.
i actually think the mono should be the first option. if the position slips a bit, you should have ample opportunity to drop into the gogoplata series after he wiggles free.
the key to making the monoplata feel devastating is to always bring pressure into his shoulder with your inner thigh. makes it very difficult for him to escape.