The Power Shoulder Trap: Gi and No Gi Fundamentals by Waldo Zapata

Compiling his experience of over 25 years of training with some of the best practitioners in the world, black belt Waldo Zapata details one of his signature techniques; the power shoulder trap

• Start with an introduction to closed guard concepts and translate the understanding of the position into match winning techniques
• Check out techniques applicable both in the gi and no gi and shape your game around this controlling position
• Master a series of sweet submissions from the no-gi shoulder trap from closed guard such as multiple triangle options, inverted armbars, kimura to back take, and so much more
• Utilize this position to sweep with a single leg sweep, crunch sweep and more and capitalize on a dominant top position
• Dive deep into this shoulder trap system in the gi and check out a series of high level submissions including the small angle triangle, wrist locks, shoulder lock cross choke, and various other sweeps and transitions                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

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So, What Exactly Do You Get?

PART 1

INTRO

CLOSED GUARD CONCEPTS

NO-GI SHOULDER TRAP CLOSED GUARD

LOW SIDE TRIANGLE

TRIANGLE OPTIONS

INVERTED ARMBAR

THE BRAVEHEART ARMBAR

THE PADLOCK

KOREAN ARMBAR

BIG CHEST/LOW GUARD KIMURA

KIMURA TO BACK TAKE

DOUBLE WRISTWATCH BACK TAKE

FLYING SQUIRREL BACK TAKE

PART 2

SWEEPS

SINGLE LEG SWEEP

COMBINATION OF FLYING SQUIRREL AND SINGLE

CRUNCH SWEEP

CRUNCH SWEEP TO ARMBAR

JT TORRES FRAME SWEEP

THE POSTURE

GETTING TO THE TRAP

TERMINOLOGY AND COMMON MISTAKES

GUT CRUNCH

PART 3

GI SHOULDER TRAP CLOSED GUARD SYSTEM

GETTING TO THE SHOULDER TRAP

CLASSIC ARMBAR

KOREAN ARMBAR

TRIANGLE SMALL ANGLE

LOW TRIANGLE

SHOULDER TRAP CROSS CHOKE

WRISTLOCK

DOUBLE WRISTWATCH

WEDGIE GRIP BACK TAKE

SQUIRREL BELT RIDE

REACTIVE FLOWER SWEEP

GIFT WRAP SUBMISSION COMBO

GIFT WRAP SWEEP TO SUBMISSIONS

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER

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