Atlas/Guard/Double Underhooks
Guard position·guillotine if head is accessible during the stack, wrist lock on the underhooking hands
Double Under Pass
Double Under Control

Double Underhooks

Both underhooks on legs - lift and stack control

Dominance
51
vs 49
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
15
outbound
Submissions
10
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Passing position with both arms underhooking the opponent's legs, creating lifting control and stacking pressure. This grip configuration allows the passer to control leg position and choose stacking angles while the guard player defends with frames and counters.

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 — Passing perspective
49 vs 51
Disadvantaged↓ -2Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Both underhooks secured - lift and stack
Dominance — Guarding perspective
51 vs 49
Disadvantaged↓ 2Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Frame head prevent lift - keep legs heavy
//02—Concept tags
PASSPRESSURE
//03—Transitions outbound

15 ways out.

All15transitionsin the App Store↗
Double Underhooks →
Body Lock Pass
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Double Underhooks →
Body Lock Pass
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Double Underhooks →
Body Lock Pass
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Double Underhooks →
Double Underhooks to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Double Underhooks →
Double Underhooks to Modified Scarf Hold
Armpit traps arm, hand controls head - submission setup
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Double Underhooks →
Double Underhooks to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Double Underhooks →
Cradle from Top
Head and near or far leg connected — variant shapes available transition angles
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Double Underhooks →
100 Kilos
Belly-down side control - sprawled chest pin
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Double Underhooks →
Omoplata Sweep
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Double Underhooks →
Triangle Sweep
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Double Underhooks →
Triangle from Guard
High hip position - break posture, attack submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Double Underhooks →
Armbar from Guard
High hip position - break posture, attack submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Double Underhooks →
Double Underhooks to Closed Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Double Underhooks →
Double Underhooks to Butterfly Guard
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Double Underhooks →
Double Underhooks to Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
//04—Submissions downstream

10 finishes live
from this position.

All10submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-002
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-003
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-004
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-005
Cross Collar Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-006
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-007
Loop Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-008
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-009
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-010
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
North-South
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
5 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Double Underhooks · Guard

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