Atlas/Control/Crab Ride Inversion
Control position·Rear Naked Choke - following the inversion to secure back control and finish; Twister - the leg hooks from crab ride naturally set up spinal rotation; Banana Split - the leg entanglement from the crab ride allows hip splitting
Crab Ride Inversion
Inverted Crab
Granby Crab

Crab Ride Inversion

Crab ride during inversion - hooks stay, balance shifts, scramble

Dominance
85
vs 15
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
12
outbound
Submissions
34
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Wrestling control position where you maintain crab ride mechanics while they invert or roll. Your hooks stay connected to their legs as they flip, creating a dynamic scramble. This position requires balance and scrambling skill to maintain control during their inversion.

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 — Controlling perspective
85 vs 15
Disadvantaged↓ 70Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Hooks stay connected, follow their roll, hunt for back
Dominance — Escaping perspective
15 vs 85
Disadvantaged↓ -70Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Roll to create scramble, clear hooks, prevent back control
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLWRESTLINGINVERSIONSCRAMBLE
//03—Transitions outbound

12 ways out.

All12transitionsin the App Store↗
Crab Ride Inversion →
Seatbelt Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Crab Ride Inversion →
Crab Ride
High back ride, wide legs - mobile control, pursuit
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Crab Ride Inversion →
Crab Ride Inversion to Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Crab Ride Inversion →
Crab Ride Inversion to Crucifix
Both arms trapped - one in legs, one in hands
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Crab Ride Inversion →
Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Crab Ride Inversion →
Stand Up from Turtle
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Crab Ride Inversion →
Crab Ride Inversion to Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Crab Ride Inversion →
Single Leg X Entry
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Crab Ride Inversion →
Reverse De La Riva Hook Entry
Reverse leg hook engaged - inverted angles, back access
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Crab Ride Inversion →
Deep Half Guard Entry
Hip penetration beneath opponent - sweep leverage
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Crab Ride Inversion →
Crab Ride Inversion to Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Crab Ride Inversion →
Crab Ride Inversion to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

34 finishes live
from this position.

All34submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Banana Split
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-002
Rear Naked Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Twister
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-004
Calf Slicer
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-005
Bow and Arrow Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-006
Calf Crusher
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-007
Hip Slicer
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-008
Kata Ha Jime
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-009
Kneebar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Okuri Eri Jime
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Rear Triangle
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Calf Compression
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-014
Calf Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Crucifix Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Kimura
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Reverse Calf Slicer
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Scorpion Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-020
Straight Jacket
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-021
Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-023
Crucifix Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-024
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-025
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-026
Ninja Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-027
Rolling Kneebar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-028
Short Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-029
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-030
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-031
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-032
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-033
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-034
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Crab Ride
High back ride, wide legs - mobile control, pursuit
4 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control90
Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control86
Crucifix
Both arms trapped - one in legs, one in hands
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Crab Ride Inversion · Control

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Open Crab Ride Inversion in Grapla for the full detail block, all 12 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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