Shivworks ECQC June 7-9

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Is that an Oma plata attempt 2 pics from the bottom?

[YammyMonkey]

Is that an Oma plata attempt 2 pics from the bottom?

No, it was part of a demo on creating space when a guy has tried to collapse on you and managed to get his hand on the gun. Craig is in the process of walking his feet up, pushing the attacker away and, in the process, strip the gun out of the attacker's hand. The leg looped over the gun-grabbing arm helps limit the attacker's mobility, while providing the ability to still put boot to head and clear him off the gun.

On a side note, we were talking submissions in general on the ride back to Denver on Sat, and the gist of the conversation was that a submission, appropriately applied (within the context of the weapons-based-environment) can give you options that you otherwise wouldn't have. For example, a triangle can keep the guy pinned down and unable to reach your weapon-bearing arm while you start shooting or stabbing as appropriate. Another one would be the omo plata in the context of keeping bad guy 1 pinned & immobile while you access the pistol to deal with bad guy 2 who may be closing and still upright and mobile. You may find, especially with untrained or poorly trained bad guys that you kind of just end up in a sub setup. Using that opportunity smartly and appropriately can pay big dividends. The flip side though, would be something like giving up mount to hit an armbar.