Atlas/Guard/High Guard
Guard position·triangle choke (9-10), armbar , omoplata

High Guard

High hip position - break posture, attack submissions

Dominance
58
vs 42
Control depth
Proximal
Guarding
Transitions
13
outbound
Submissions
29
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Closed guard variation where the bottom player climbs high on opponent's torso, bringing their hips closer to opponent's shoulders. Breaking posture forward brings the head and arms into close range. Creates tight control for submission attacks while limiting opponent's defensive options.

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
58 vs 42
Disadvantaged↓ 16Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Climb high and attack with chained submissions
Dominance — Passing perspective
42 vs 58
Disadvantaged↓ -16Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Maintain posture while fighting grips and submissions
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKCONTROL
//03—Transitions outbound

13 ways out.

All13transitionsin the App Store↗
High Guard →
Omoplata from Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
Gogoplata Setup
Flexibility-based guard - leg trap controls posture
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
Williams Guard Entry
Closed guard omoplata triangle hub
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
High Guard to Closed Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
Clamp Guard Entry
Shoulder clamped between legs - submission control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
Collar Sleeve Guard Entry
Collar and sleeve grips - break posture, create angles
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
Lasso Guard Entry
Leg threads through arm - complete limb isolation
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
Spider Guard Entry
Feet on biceps with sleeve grips - posture control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
High Guard →
High Guard to Double Underhooks
Both underhooks on legs - lift and stack control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
High Guard →
High Guard to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
High Guard →
High Guard to Over-Under Grip
Asymmetric grip - one over one under
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
High Guard →
High Guard to Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across chest, arm trapped - judo pin control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

29 finishes live
from this position.

All29submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Armbar
Guarding
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Omoplata
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Cross Collar Choke
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-005
Gogoplata
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Kimura
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-008
Baratoplata
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-009
Ezekiel Choke
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-011
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Loop Choke
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Reverse Triangle
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Tarikoplata
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Bicep Slicer
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Cryangle
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Inverted Armbar
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Monoplata
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-020
Okuri Eri Jime
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-021
Scissor Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-022
Straight Armlock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-023
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-024
Arm Crush
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-025
Arm-in Ezekiel
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-026
Gi Tail Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-027
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-028
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-029
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
3/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Guard58
Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard62
Rubber Guard
Flexibility-based guard - leg trap controls posture
5 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard62
Williams Guard
Closed guard omoplata triangle hub
5 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard65
Closed Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// High Guard · Guard

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