If you've ever been stacked while setting up or getting ready to finish an omoplata, you know how frustrating this can be.

One very simple way to prevent this is to simply step on the foot that is in front of your partner's face; this will give you enough of a frame to stop even a much bigger person from driving their weight into you.

This is a must-have technique if you're less flexible, because the stack can put unwanted pressure on your knees and hips while you are getting into the omoplata.

Note: I first learned this technique as stepping on your partner's face, but have since adapted it to be considerably less rude with this technical series.