Learn one of jiu-jitsu's most innovative and effective attacks from the fighter who named it, as Norwegian brown belt and world absolute medalist Tarik Hopstock shows the unique Tarikoplata submission that has made him one of the most notorious BJJ up-and-comers today

Learn the Tarikoplata, one of BJJ's most exciting new submissions, from the man it's named for, Tarik Hopstock

This unique submission hold has lit up the BJJ competition scene, with everyone from Tarik Hopstock to Gordon Ryan swearing by its effectiveness

Attack this innovative and effective shoulder lock from top and bottom position, even against much bigger and stronger fighters

See Tarik spar against Placido so he can demonstrate the ways he finds and finishes the submission against a resisting opponent

Know More. Win More.

This unique shoulder lock has been his signature and now even champion black belts are coming to him to learn what makes this so effective. Lock on this sneaky kimura variation from anywhere, as Tarik takes you through the entries and positions he has been using to finish fights and hunt the submission before going live against Placido so he can demonstrate its effectiveness in action.

The Tarikoplata is a kimura variation that lets Tarik Hopstock, a brown belt middleweight, tap out opponents way bigger and stronger than he is. By maximizing his leverage with a few simple adjustments, he has discovered ways to super charge the kimura and turn it into a shoulder lock that gets the tap without ever having to break stubborn grips and waste energy attacking people with stronger arms. Get the details behind the submission that even John Danaher credits as a dangerous and effective submission threat that he teaches his team, directly from the fighter who is synonymous with the lock.

With tons of entries and finishes, this dynamic lock can be an ace in the hole for anyone who adds it to their game. Tarik takes you through all of the most common and effective ways that he finds his submissions, and then how to break through even the strongest and most stubborn defenses with fundamental positioning and patient technique.

Once the technical breakdowns are done, Tarik even goes live against the world's most famous uke Placido, showing how he finds his way to the Tarikoplata over and over from bottom position and top position. If you want to add a new, exciting, and dynamic submission threat to your arsenal, then the Tarikoplata is perfect for you.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Intro

Top Kimura Setup :

Tarikoplata finish

Forward roll

Backwards roll

Double under entry

Knee shield entry

Collar sleeve entry

S mount entry

Turtle entry

Top kimura options