Atlas/Standing/Collar-and-Elbow
Standing position·standing guillotine (direct transition from collar control to chin wrap), head and arm choke (snap down and wrap), and flying submissions for advanced practitioners
Collar-and-Elbow
Neutral Grips

Collar-and-Elbow

One hand collar, one hand elbow

Dominance
55
vs 45
Control depth
Hinge
Initiating
Transitions
32
outbound
Submissions
26
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Wrestling grip where one hand controls their collar or neck while the other controls their elbow. Creates balanced grip fighting position for wrestling exchanges. Neutral starting point for many takedown setups.

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 — Collar and elbow gripped, control posture, set up attacks
Dominance — Countering perspective
45 vs 55
Disadvantaged↓ -10Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Fight grips, keep posture, sprawl or counter
//02—Concept tags
WRESTLINGGRIP FIGHTINGNEUTRAL
//03—Transitions outbound

32 ways out.

All32transitionsin the App Store↗
Collar-and-Elbow →
Snap Down
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Single Leg Takedown
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Duck Under
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Double Leg Takedown
Both legs controlled around thighs
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Arm Drag from Collar Tie
Locked hands around waist from behind
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Guillotine Setup from Standing
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Jumping Guard Pull
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Butterfly Guard Pull
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Sit Guard Pull
Seated upright facing opponent - guard entry position
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
High Crotch Control
Head outside, thigh captured - lift, corner, or double
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Collar-and-Elbow →
Sprawl
Hips back, weight down - stuff the shot
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Snap Down
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Single Leg Takedown
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Foot Sweep
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Collar-and-Elbow
One hand collar, one hand elbow
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Collar Tie
Hand on back of neck - steering control
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Single Collar Tie
One hand on neck - steer and snap
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Underhooks
Arms inside - drive and lift
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Double Underhooks
Both arms underneath, hands locked behind back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to 2-on-1 Tie
Two hands on one arm - leverage advantage
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Arm Drag
Pull arm across, step to back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Over-Under
One over, one under - turning power
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Whizzer
Overhook locked - stop shots, counter throw
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Arm Drag from Collar Tie
Locked hands around waist from behind
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Arm Drag from Collar Tie
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Guillotine Setup from Standing
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Collar-and-Elbow to Sprawl
Hips back, weight down - stuff the shot
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Guard Pull
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Butterfly Guard Pull
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Sit Guard Pull
Seated upright facing opponent - guard entry position
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Collar-and-Elbow →
Guard Pull
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
//04—Submissions downstream

26 finishes live
from this position.

All26submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Standing Guillotine
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-002
Guillotine Choke
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-003
High Elbow Guillotine
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-004
Ten Finger Guillotine
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-005
Arm-in Guillotine
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-006
Hawaiian Necktie
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Head and Arm Choke
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-008
Arm Triangle
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-009
Loop Choke
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-010
Top Wrist Lock
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-011
Wakigatame
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-012
Hara Gatame
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-013
Ude Gatame
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-014
Anaconda Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-015
Brabo Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-016
D'Arce Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-017
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-018
Japanese Necktie
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-019
Reverse Wrist Lock
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-020
Straight Wristlock
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-021
Wrist Lock
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Cross Collar Choke
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-023
Flying Armbar
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-024
Flying Triangle
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-025
Kimura
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-026
Peruvian Necktie
Initiating
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Standing57
Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
5 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing56
Single Leg Control
One leg captured - finish the takedown
3 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing75
Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
7 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing56
Double Leg Control
Both legs controlled around thighs
6 ↗ transitionsInitiating
// Collar-and-Elbow · Standing

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