Marcelo Garcia is probably the most dominant jiu-jitsu athlete of the last 15 years. When he was competing he owned both the gi and the no gi divisions (4 x ADCC champion, 5 x Mundial World Champion). As if that wasn't enough, his amazing performances in the absolute division against giants like Ricco Rodriguez have ensured his place in grappling history. It’s always a good idea to … [Read more...]
Marceloplata
The Omoplata vs the Marceloplata vs the Baratoplata
Here's a 12 minute tutorial I just put out breaking down two really cool variations of the Omoplata armlock which is one of my all-time favourite techniques. The first variation is called the 'Marceloplata' - it's named after superstar grappler Marcelo Garcia who popularised this technique. The Marceloplata is a great option to use when you've almost finalised a regular Omoplata but your … [Read more...]