WALDO ZAPATA – THE POWER SHOULDER TRAP – GI AND NO-GI FUNDAMENTALS

WALDO ZAPATA – THE POWER SHOULDER TRAP – GI AND NO-GI FUNDAMENTALS

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