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Go-Go Plata·玉木強 / YOSHI JIU-JITSU TECH
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Перевод: Gogoplata — shin choke across the throat (plata from Portuguese for plate/flat surface, referring to the flat shin bone)
Дистанция и классификация
Категория
Удар и защитаЗамкиБлижний бойБой против нескольких
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Обзор
The Go-Go Plata (Gogoplata) is an unorthodox submission that uses the shin bone pressed across the opponent's trachea while the hands pull the head downward into the shin, creating a windpipe compression choke. [1] The attacker positions one leg across the front of the opponent's throat from a rubber guard or high guard configuration, with the shin acting as a rigid bar against the airway, while both hands grip the back of the opponent's head and pull it forward and down into the shin. [1],[2] The technique exploits the anatomical vulnerability of the trachea — the shin bone (tibia) is one of the hardest surfaces on the human body, and when pressed against the relatively unprotected throat, even moderate pressure can cause choking, gagging, or tapping. [2] The Go-Go Plata gained mainstream recognition when Nick Diaz used it to submit Takanori Gomi at PRIDE 33 in February 2007, and when Shinya Aoki submitted Joachim Hansen at DREAM 3 in the same year — both high-profile finishes that demonstrated the technique's viability at the highest levels of MMA competition. [2],[3] Eddie Bravo systematised the technique within his 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu rubber guard system, documenting multiple entries and transitional pathways to the position. [1]
GogoplataGo Go PlataKagato-Jime (shin strangle)JPShin Choke
История и происхождение
The Gogoplata has roots in traditional judo (where it appears as a variant of Kagato-Jime) but was virtually unknown in competition grappling until the mid-2000s. [2] Eddie Bravo incorporated and systematised the technique within his 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system, developing multiple entries from his rubber guard position and making it a central part of his no-gi submission arsenal. [1] The technique gained worldwide attention through two landmark MMA finishes: Nick Diaz's submission of Takanori Gomi at PRIDE 33 (February 2007) and Shinya Aoki's submission of Joachim Hansen at DREAM 3 (2007), both executed from the bottom position against elite fighters. [2],[3] Brad Imes became the first fighter to use a gogoplata in the UFC, submitting Eli Hutchinson at The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale in November 2005. [3] The technique has since been used successfully by multiple UFC fighters including Dustin Ortiz, who submitted Willie Gates at UFC Fight Night 94. [3]
Страна происхождения· показано в случайном порядке
- Бразилия10th Planet джиу-джитсу, Бразильское джиу-джитсу, ММА, No-gi грэпплинг
- ЯпонияБразильское джиу-джитсу
- СШАММА, No-gi грэпплинг
Эффективность
The Go-Go Plata is a low-percentage but high-impact submission — when it connects, it is extremely difficult to escape due to the direct tracheal compression. [1] Its primary value in competition is as a surprise attack from the bottom position, where most opponents do not expect a windpipe choke. [2] The technique is more effective in MMA than in pure grappling because the threat of strikes from the bottom complements the Go-Go Plata entry. [2] Statistical analysis of MMA competition shows the gogoplata as one of the rarest successful submissions, accounting for fewer than 0.5% of all submission victories, but with a near-100% finish rate once fully locked in. [3]
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Соревновательные результаты
Brad Imes d. Eli Hutchinson via gogoplata, TUF 2 Finale (Nov 2005, first UFC gogoplata) || Nick Diaz d. Takanori Gomi via gogoplata, PRIDE 33 (Feb 2007) || Shinya Aoki d. Joachim Hansen via gogoplata, DREAM 3 (2007) || Dustin Ortiz d. Willie Gates via gogoplata, UFC Fight Night 94 (2016) || Multiple EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational) finishes by 10th Planet practitioners
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Биомеханический механизм
Primary Action — Tracheal compression — the flat tibial surface presses against the anterior throat (trachea and surrounding soft tissue) while the hands create a fulcrum by pulling the head forward
Joints Involved — Hip (extreme flexion to position the shin across the throat), knee (flexed to lock the shin in place), ankle (dorsiflexed for shin positioning), cervical spine (opponent's neck is flexed forward into the shin)
Force Vector — The shin delivers anterior-to-posterior pressure against the throat while the hands pulling the head create a posterior-to-anterior force — the throat is compressed between these two opposing vectors
Leverage Principle — The hands on the back of the head act as a lever pulling the neck into the fixed shin — the longer the lever arm (distance from grip to throat), the greater the compression force for a given effort. The shin acts as a rigid fulcrum against which the soft tissue of the throat cannot resist.
Позиция и вход
From rubber guard (Mission Control) — Establish Mission Control with one leg controlling the opponent's posture, transition to the zombie position by threading the shin across the throat, pull the head down with both hands
From closed guard omoplata setup — When the opponent defends the omoplata by posturing, thread the attacking leg across the throat instead of behind the shoulder
From high guard — From a high closed guard where one leg is already across the opponent's upper back, slide the shin forward across the throat and secure the head
From failed triangle — When a triangle choke attempt fails because the opponent postures out, redirect the attacking leg across the throat for the gogoplata
Варианты
Standard Go-Go Plata — shin across throat from rubber guard, pulling head down with both hands
Reverse Go-Go Plata — applied from the back control position with the shin threaded across the throat from behind
Go-Go Clinch — a standing variant where the attacker jumps guard and immediately threads the shin across the throat
Loco Plata — Eddie Bravo's variant with a modified angle attacking from a different rubber guard configuration, using a lateral shin pressure instead of direct anterior compression [1]
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Экстремальный9/10
Extremely dangerous — compresses the trachea directly, which can cause airway obstruction, tracheal damage, and loss of consciousness from oxygen deprivation rather than blood flow restriction. Unlike most chokes which target the carotid arteries, the Go-Go Plata attacks the windpipe, making it more painful and potentially more injurious if the opponent is slow to tap.
Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники
Эксперт
Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам
Запрещено
— FIAS Sport Sambo — All chokes prohibited in Sport Sambo
FIAS International Sambo Competition RulesPDFРазрешено
— IBJJF — Legal at all belt levels, gi and no-gi — chokes a...
IBJJF Rules Book v6.0, June 2024PDF— ADCC — Legal
ADCC Rules Update, April 2025PDF— Unified MMA — Legal — choke submissions are among the mos...
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF— FIAS Combat Sambo — Legal
FIAS Combat Sambo RulesPDFЗаметки по тренировке
✓Hip flexibility is the primary prerequisite — the attacker must be able to bring their shin to the level of the opponent's throat while maintaining guard control (Bravo, 2006). [1] Drill the shin placement in isolation first: from closed guard, practice pulling one foot up and across your own chest to develop the range of motion. [1] The head pull is where the finish happens — without pulling the head aggressively into the shin, the choke will not materialise, as the shin alone lacks sufficient pressure. [1] In MMA, combine with punches from the bottom: threatening the Go-Go Plata opens striking opportunities, and vice versa. [2] Always tap early when drilling this technique — the tracheal compression is sudden and can cause coughing and throat soreness even in training. [2] Chain with the omoplata: if the opponent defends the Go-Go Plata by pulling the leg off their throat, immediately transition to an omoplata on the same leg. [1]
Типичные ошибки
!Not pulling the head down — the most common error is placing the shin across the throat but relying on leg pressure alone without using the hands to pull the head into the shin, resulting in insufficient compression
!Shin placement too high or too low — the shin must cross the trachea directly, not the chin (too high, easily defended) or the chest (too low, no choke)
!Losing hip position — if the hips slide away from the opponent, the angle becomes wrong and the shin cannot maintain throat contact
!Rushing the entry — attempting the Go-Go Plata without first establishing solid rubber guard or high guard control allows the opponent to posture out
!Not controlling the far arm — leaving the opponent's far arm free allows them to frame against the shin and push it off their throat
Связанные техники
Контрприёмы
Posture up immediately — the Go-Go Plata cannot be applied if the opponent maintains upright posture and resists the head pullStack pass — driving forward and stacking the attacker negates the angle needed for the shin placementStrip the hands from the back of the head — if the head-pull grip is broken, the shin alone cannot finishTuck the chin — a deeply tucked chin can prevent the shin from contacting the trachea directlyPass to side control — lateral movement past the attacking leg removes the threat entirely
Цепочка подготовки
1Closed guard → Break opponent's posture → Establish rubber guard (Mission Control) → Thread shin across opponent's throat while controlling posture → Grip behind opponent's head with both hands → Pull head forward and down into the shin → Opponent taps from tracheal compression → If defended, transition to omoplata or Loco Plata
Источники и ссылки
Основной источник
Mastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006)
1ДругоеJapanese Martial Arts Community Terminology
[1] Bravo, E. with Krauss, E. and Cordoza, G. (2006). Mastering the Rubber Guard: Jiu-Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition. Victory Belt Publishing. [2] Aoki, S. interviewed in Grappling Magazine (2008). The Gogoplata Revolution. [3] UFC/PRIDE fight records and Sherdog.com fight database.
2ДругоеJapanese Combat Sports Katakana Convention
Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities
3Цитата[1] Bravo, E. with Krauss, E. and Cordoza, G. (2006). Mastering the Rubber Guard: Jiu-Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition. Victory Belt Publishing. [2] Aoki, S. interviewed in Grappling Magazine (2008). The Gogoplata Revolution. [3] UFC/PRIDE fight records and Sherdog.com fight database.стр. pp. 160-165 in Mastering the Rubber Guard
description: [1] Bravo 2006 pp.160-165, [2] Aoki interview 2008
Сообщество
Атлетизм
Requires exceptional hip flexibility — the shin must reach the opponent's throat level from guard, demanding deep hip flexion similar to what is needed for rubber guard
Above-average hamstring flexibility for maintaining the leg position
Strong grip for the head-pull finishing mechanism
Core strength to maintain guard structure while attacking
Favours practitioners with longer legs (greater shin surface area for the choke)
Заметки
The gogoplata (go-go plata) uses the shin across the opponent's throat from rubber guard or mission control — the attacker pulls the opponent's head down onto their shin. Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet system popularized this rare but spectacular submission. (Bravo, Mastering the Rubber Guard; BJJ competition records)
Часто задаваемые вопросы
How do I set up the Go-Go Plata from rubber guard?
According to YOSHI JIU-JITSU TECH, get your legs under your opponent's armpits in a high guard position, then keep your knee close to their shoulder while grabbing your own shin. Reinforce your knee joint with your hand like a hug to create pressure, and use your knees to squeeze their armpits while creating a frame against their upper body.
What's the most important thing to focus on when applying the Go-Go Plata?
YOSHI JIU-JITSU TECH emphasizes that you must continuously maintain pressure—never stop pushing your opponent's face away with your forearm and reinforcing your knee with your hand, because if you release, they will come back in front of you and escape the position.
How do I finish the Go-Go Plata if my opponent postures up?
YOSHI JIU-JITSU TECH recommends pulling your right leg out and kicking your own heel to create a stronger frame and leverage, which makes the finish much more powerful than just applying pressure alone.
How do I avoid hurting my own knee in the Go-Go Plata?
YOSHI JIU-JITSU TECH stresses that you should reinforce your knee with your hand to protect it during the squeeze, rather than just squeezing with your legs alone, which can cause knee injury if your opponent reacts or tries to escape.
Как работает Go-Go Plata?
The Go-Go Plata (Gogoplata) is an unorthodox submission that uses the shin bone pressed across the opponent's trachea while the hands pull the head downward into the shin, creating a windpipe compression choke. The attacker positions one leg across the front of the opponent's throat from a rubber guard or high guard configuration, with the shin acting as a rigid bar against the airway, while both hands grip the back of the opponent's head and pull it forward and down into the shin.
Откуда происходит Go-Go Plata?
The Gogoplata has roots in traditional judo (where it appears as a variant of Kagato-Jime) but was virtually unknown in competition grappling until the mid-2000s. Eddie Bravo incorporated and systematised the technique within his 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system, developing multiple entries from his rubber guard position and making it a central part of his no-gi submission arsenal.
Разрешён ли Go-Go Plata на соревнованиях?
IBJJF: разрешён — Legal at all belt levels, gi and no-gi — chokes are the safest submission cat…; IJF: разрешён — Legal (shime-waza) — strangulation techniques are one of three permitted subm…; ADCC: разрешён — Legal; Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal — choke submissions are among the most common finishes in MMA; FIAS Sport Sambo: запрещён — All chokes prohibited in Sport Sambo; FIAS Combat Sambo: разрешён — Legal
Насколько опасен Go-Go Plata?
Оценка опасности 9/10. Extremely dangerous — compresses the trachea directly, which can cause airway obstruction, tracheal damage, and loss of consciousness from oxygen deprivation rather than blood flow restriction. Unlike most chokes which target the carotid arteries, the Go-Go Plata attacks the windpipe, making it more painful and potentially more injurious if the opponent is slow to tap.
Как подготовить Go-Go Plata?
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Closed guard → Break opponent's posture → Establish rubber guard (Mission Control) → Thread shin across opponent's throat while controlling posture → Grip behind opponent's head with both hands → Pull head forward and down into the shin → Opponent taps from tracheal compression → If defended, transition to omoplata or Loco Plata.
Как защититься от Go-Go Plata?
Стандартные контрприёмы: Posture up immediately — the Go-Go Plata cannot be applied if the opponent maintains upright posture and resists the … / Stack pass — driving forward and stacking the attacker negates the angle needed for the shin placement / Strip the hands from the back of the head — if the head-pull grip is broken, the shin alone cannot finish / Tuck the chin — a deeply tucked chin can prevent the shin from contacting the trachea directly.
Какие есть варианты Go-Go Plata?
Распространённые варианты: Standard Go-Go Plata (shin across throat from rubber guard, pulling head down w…); Reverse Go-Go Plata (applied from the back control position with the shin thre…); Go-Go Clinch (a standing variant where the attacker jumps guard and imm…); Loco Plata (Eddie Bravo's variant with a modified angle attacking fro…).
Насколько эффективен Go-Go Plata на соревнованиях?
Brad Imes d. Eli Hutchinson via gogoplata, TUF 2 Finale (Nov 2005, first UFC gogoplata) || Nick Diaz d.
Какие типичные ошибки при выполнении Go-Go Plata?
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Not pulling the head down — the most common error is placing the shin across the throat but relying on leg pressure a… / Shin placement too high or too low — the shin must cross the trachea directly, not the chin (too high, easily defende… / Losing hip position — if the hips slide away from the opponent, the angle becomes wrong and the shin cannot maintain … / Rushing the entry — attempting the Go-Go Plata without first establishing solid rubber guard or high guard control al….
Какие ещё названия есть у Go-Go Plata?
Go-Go Plata также известен как Gogopurata, Gogoplata, Go Go Plata, Kagato-Jime (shin strangle), Shin Choke.