Atlas/Standing/Arm Drag
Standing position·none are truly high-percentage from the arm drag itself -- it is a setup position, not a finishing position. The best options are standing guillotine if the head drops and kimura on the dragged arm

Arm Drag

Pull arm across, step to back

Dominance
55
vs 45
Control depth
Hinge
Initiating
Transitions
17
outbound
Submissions
14
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Wrestling move where you pull their arm across their body while stepping to their back. Creates angles for back takes and takedowns. Uses redirection instead of strength.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Initiating perspective
55 vs 45
Disadvantaged↓ 10Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Grab wrist and tricep, pull across, step behind
Dominance — Countering perspective
45 vs 55
Disadvantaged↓ -10Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Elbow tight, turn to face, pull arm back
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLTRANSITION
//03—Transitions outbound

17 ways out.

All17transitionsin the App Store↗
Arm Drag →
Arm Drag Takedown
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
Single Leg Takedown
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
Arm Drag to Standing Back Body Lock
Locked hands around waist from behind
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
Double Leg Takedown
Both legs controlled around thighs
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
Guillotine Setup from Standing
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
Arm Drag to Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Takedown finish
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
Guard Pull
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
Butterfly Guard Pull
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus inside shin wedge - berimbolo platform
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Arm Drag →
Sprawl
Hips back, weight down - stuff the shot
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Arm Drag →
Snap Down
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Arm Drag →
Arm Drag to Underhooks
Arms inside - drive and lift
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Arm Drag →
Arm Drag to Over-Under
One over, one under - turning power
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Arm Drag →
Arm Drag to 2-on-1 Tie
Two hands on one arm - leverage advantage
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Arm Drag →
Arm Drag to Arm Drag
Pull arm across, step to back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Arm Drag →
Arm Drag to Standing Back Body Lock
Locked hands around waist from behind
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Arm Drag →
Guillotine Setup from Standing
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
//04—Submissions downstream

14 finishes live
from this position.

All14submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Wakigatame
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-002
Standing Guillotine
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-003
Guillotine Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-004
High Elbow Guillotine
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-005
Kimura
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-006
Ten Finger Guillotine
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-007
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-008
Hammerlock
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-009
Reverse Wrist Lock
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-010
Straight Armlock
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-011
Straight Wristlock
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-012
Top Wrist Lock
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-013
Wrist Lock
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-014
Flying Armbar
Initiating
Long
1/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Standing75
Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
7 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing56
Single Leg Control
One leg captured - finish the takedown
3 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing75
Standing Back Body Lock
Locked hands around waist from behind
7 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing56
Double Leg Control
Both legs controlled around thighs
6 ↗ transitionsInitiating
// Arm Drag · Standing

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on your phone.

Open Arm Drag in Grapla for the full detail block, all 17 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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