Atlas/Guard/Gubber Guard
Guard position·Lapel choke variants (loop, collar, lapel wrap), Triangle choke via lapel-assisted arm control, Cryangle (cry + triangle lapel variation)
Gubber
Gubber Lapel

Gubber Guard

Lapel feeds through guard - chokes and sweeps

Dominance
60
vs 40
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
9
outbound
Submissions
30
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Gi-specific guard where you feed their lapel through your legs or around their body for control. The lapel grip creates choke threats and off-balancing angles they can't easily defend. Uses lapel wraps to attack from positions where normal grips don't work.

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 — Guarding perspective
60 vs 40
Disadvantaged↓ 20Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Feed lapels for chokes and sweeps
Dominance — Passing perspective
40 vs 60
Disadvantaged↓ -20Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Protect collar and clear lapel grips
//02—Concept tags
GUARDGI SPECIFICADVANCEDLAPEL CONTROL
//03—Transitions outbound

9 ways out.

All9transitionsin the App Store↗
Gubber Guard →
Worm Guard Sweep
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Gubber Guard →
Omoplata from Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Gubber Guard →
Gubber Guard to Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Gubber Guard →
Gubber Guard to Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Gubber Guard →
Gubber Guard to Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Gubber Guard →
Gubber Guard to Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Gubber Guard →
Gubber Guard to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Gubber Guard →
Gubber Guard to Smash Pressure
Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Gubber Guard →
Gubber Guard to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

30 finishes live
from this position.

All30submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Cryangle
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-002
Gi Tail Choke
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-003
Loop Choke
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-004
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-005
Cross Collar Choke
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-006
Omoplata
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Armbar
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-008
Ezekiel Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-009
Kimura
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-010
Okuri Eri Jime
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-011
Reverse Triangle
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-012
Sorcerer Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-013
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-014
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-015
Baratoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-016
Gogoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-017
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-018
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-019
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-020
Inverted Armbar
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-021
Monoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-023
Scissor Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-024
Straight Armlock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-025
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-026
Tarikoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-027
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-028
Bicep Slicer
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-029
Straight Ankle Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-030
Toe Hold
Guarding
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Guard58
Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Gubber Guard · Guard

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