Atlas/Standing/Guillotine Control
Standing position·high elbow guillotine, guillotine choke, arm-in guillotine

Guillotine Control

Arm around neck - choke or takedown

Dominance
54
vs 46
Control depth
Hinge
Initiating
Transitions
17
outbound
Submissions
11
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Standing submission position where the arm wraps around the neck with hands locked together. Creates pressure on the throat and neck while controlling posture. Allows both choke attempts and takedown control from the same grip.

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
54 vs 46
Disadvantaged↓ 8Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Neck wrapped - squeeze choke or jump guard
Dominance — Countering perspective
46 vs 54
Disadvantaged↓ -8Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Neck caught - chin down, fight hands
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKCONTROL
//03—Transitions outbound

17 ways out.

All17transitionsin the App Store↗
Guillotine Control →
Jumping Guard Pull
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Guillotine Control →
Butterfly Guard Pull
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Guillotine Control →
Front Headlock Snap
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Guillotine Control →
Guard Pull
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Guillotine Control →
Guard Pull
High hip position - break posture, attack submissions
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Guillotine Control →
Guard Pull
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Guillotine Control →
Sit Guard Pull
Seated upright facing opponent - guard entry position
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Guillotine Control →
Guard Pull
Closed guard omoplata triangle hub
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Guillotine Control →
Sprawl
Hips back, weight down - stuff the shot
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Guillotine Control →
Combat Base Entry
One knee up, one down - stable passing platform
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Guillotine Control →
Guillotine Control to Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Guillotine Control →
Guillotine Control to Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Guillotine Control →
Guillotine Control to Underhooks
Arms inside - drive and lift
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Guillotine Control →
Guillotine Control to Arm Drag
Pull arm across, step to back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Guillotine Control →
Guillotine Control to Collar Tie
Hand on back of neck - steering control
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Guillotine Control →
Guillotine Control to Single Leg Control
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Guillotine Control →
Guillotine Control to Double Leg Control
Both legs controlled around thighs
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
//04—Submissions downstream

11 finishes live
from this position.

All11submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Guillotine Choke
Initiating
Live
10/10
SUB-002
High Elbow Guillotine
Initiating
Live
10/10
SUB-003
Arm-in Guillotine
Initiating
Live
9/10
SUB-004
Standing Guillotine
Initiating
Live
9/10
SUB-005
Ten Finger Guillotine
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-006
Cattle Catch
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Ninja Choke
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-008
Anaconda Choke
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-009
D'Arce Choke
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-010
Wakigatame
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-011
Peruvian Necktie
Initiating
Long
3/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Guard65
Closed Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard60
Butterfly Guard
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
Guard35
Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
15 ↗ transitionsPassing
// Guillotine Control · Standing

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Open Guillotine Control in Grapla for the full detail block, all 17 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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