Atlas/Guard/Backside 50/50
Guard position·inside heel hook, heel hook, kneebar
Backside Fifty-Fifty
Behind 50/50
Reverse 50/50

Backside 50/50

Legs intertwined with behind angle

Dominance
70
vs 30
Control depth
Proximal
Guarding
Transitions
9
outbound
Submissions
23
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Leg entanglement where both players have legs intertwined with one player positioned behind the other. The behind angle changes the leverage and escape options compared to front-facing 50/50. Creates different submission setups and defensive problems through the rear positioning.

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 — Guarding perspective
70 vs 30
Disadvantaged↓ 40Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Behind control with leg attacks
Dominance — Passing perspective
30 vs 70
Disadvantaged↓ -40Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Turn to face and escape rear control
//02—Concept tags
GUARDENTANGLEMENTMODERNANGLE
//03—Transitions outbound

9 ways out.

All9transitionsin the App Store↗
Backside 50/50 →
50/50 Entry
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Backside 50/50 →
Cross Ashi Entry
Crossed leg trap - better heel hook control
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Backside 50/50 →
50/50 to Outside Ashi
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Backside 50/50 →
Backside 50/50 to Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Backside 50/50 →
Backside 50/50 to Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Backside 50/50 →
Outside Sankaku Entry
Triangle on leg - heel hooks and knee bars
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Backside 50/50 →
Backside 50/50 to Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Backside 50/50 →
Backside 50/50 to Combat Base
One knee up, one down - stable passing platform
Type
Guard break
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Backside 50/50 →
Sprawl Control
Hips sprawled down, head controlled - stops takedown, creates attacks
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

23 finishes live
from this position.

All23submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
9/10
SUB-002
Inside Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Kneebar
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Outside Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Prone Ankle Lock
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Inverted Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Saddle Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Straight Ankle Lock
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-009
Toe Hold
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-010
Calf Slicer
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-011
Estima Lock
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-012
Rolling Kneebar
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-013
Inverted Toe Hold
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-014
Mikey Lock
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-015
Aoki Lock
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Calf Compression
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-017
Calf Crank
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-018
Calf Crusher
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-019
Reverse Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-020
Z-Lock
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-021
Hip Slicer
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Scorpion Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-023
Texas Cloverleaf
Guarding
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Entanglement65
50/50 Guard
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement64
Cross Ashi Garami
Crossed leg trap - better heel hook control
9 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement62
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement60
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
// Backside 50/50 · Guard

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