Shoulder Clamp Ude Gaeshi by Vlad Koulikov

In Shoulder Clamp Ude Gaeshi, renowned grappling technician Vlad Koulikov breaks down one of the most underrated—and brutally effective—upper-body control positions in modern grappling.

Drawing from his deep background in Sambo, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Vlad turns the shoulder clamp into a fully functional offensive hub, where you can effortlessly sweep, submit, or transition depending on your opponent’s reactions.
This course is all about mechanics, leverage, and timing. Vlad teaches how to create a crushing shoulder clamp, destabilize even the strongest athletes, and launch into the Ude Gaeshi (arm reversal) with precision and minimal strength
Whether you’re a guard player looking for a high-leverage sweep or a submission hunter who loves tight upper-body control, this system gives you a dangerous new weapon.

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What Will You Learn?

In Shoulder Clamp Ude Gaeshi, renowned grappling technician Vlad Koulikov breaks down one of the most underrated—and brutally effective—upper-body control positions in modern grappling. Drawing from his deep background in Sambo, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Vlad turns the shoulder clamp into a fully functional offensive hub, where you can effortlessly sweep, submit, or transition depending on your opponent’s reactions.

This course is all about mechanics, leverage, and timing. Vlad teaches how to create a crushing shoulder clamp, destabilize even the strongest athletes, and launch into the Ude Gaeshi (arm reversal) with precision and minimal strength. Whether you’re a guard player looking for a high-leverage sweep or a submission hunter who loves tight upper-body control, this system gives you a dangerous new weapon.

What You’ll Learn

The Foundations of the Shoulder Clamp
How to secure a stable, airtight clamp that controls posture and limits every escape.

Ude Gaeshi Mechanics Explained
Step-by-step breakdown of angle, leverage, and timing to hit the sweep on resisting opponents.

Transitions From Closed Guard, Half Guard, and Seated Guard
How to enter the shoulder clamp from multiple positions with clean, repeatable setups.

Submission Chains From the Clamp
Armlocks, shoulder locks, guillotines, and triangles that pair perfectly with Ude Gaeshi threats.

Breaking Posture & Killing Base
Techniques to collapse frames, shut down movement, and funnel opponents into predictable reactions.

Counters & Troubleshooting
Answers for common defenses—hand fighting, posture uprights, and pressure attempts.

Gi and No-Gi Applications
Grip variations and strategic adjustments for both settings.

Why This System Is So Effective

Vlad’s hybrid grappling approach blends the precision of Jiu-Jitsu with the explosiveness of Sambo throws, giving you a shoulder clamp that isn’t static—it’s a platform for constant offense. By the end of the course, you’ll have a complete attack cycle that turns even small openings into powerful sweeps or quick submissions.