Atlas/Guard/Clamp Guard
Guard position·triangle choke by transitioning the clamp into a triangle, armbar on the isolated arm, omoplata by rotating the clamped shoulder
Clamp
Shoulder Clamp

Clamp Guard

Shoulder clamped between legs - submission control

Dominance
70
vs 30
Control depth
Proximal
Guarding
Transitions
9
outbound
Submissions
25
downstream
//01About this position

What it is

Bottom guard position where one shoulder gets clamped between the legs while controlling the opposite arm. The leg clamp limits shoulder mobility and creates tight submission setups. This position combines shoulder isolation with arm control for triangles, armbars, and kimuras.

What you do

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Dominance — Guarding perspective
70 vs 30
Disadvantaged40Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Clamp shoulder, isolate arm - chain submissions
Dominance — Passing perspective
30 vs 70
Disadvantaged-40Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Defend clamp, clear shoulder - stay defensive
//02Concept tags
GUARDSUBMISSION SETUPCONTROL
//03Transitions outbound

9 ways out.

All9transitionsin the App Store
//04Submissions downstream

25 finishes live
from this position.

All25submissionsin the App Store
//05Linked positions

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9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard58
Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Control75
Kimura Trap System
Kimura grip for control - sweeps, back takes, submissions
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Clamp Guard · Guard

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