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
//01—About 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
The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.
Open Clamp Guard in Grapla for the full detail block, all 9 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.