Atlas/Control/Knee on Belly
Control position·Armbar from KOB (spinning armbar is a defining high-percentage technique), Cross Collar Choke (collar access is excellent with upright posture), Baseball Bat Choke (classic gi-based attack using collar grips before transitioning)
KOB
Knee Mount

Knee on Belly

Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub

Dominance
82
vs 18
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
19
outbound
Submissions
32
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Top position with knee placed on opponent's belly while maintaining balance and mobility. The knee pressure creates discomfort while allowing quick transitions to other positions. This serves as both a pressure position and transition hub.

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
82 vs 18
Disadvantaged↓ 64Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Knee driving into belly - stay mobile, transition fast
Dominance — Escaping perspective
18 vs 82
Disadvantaged↓ -64Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Knee on your belly - grab leg, frame hard
//02—Concept tags
PRESSURETRANSITION
//03—Transitions outbound

19 ways out.

All19transitionsin the App Store↗
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee Bar Entry from Top
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Arm Triangle Setup
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Mount
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Ushiro Kesa Gatame Entry
Sitting beside facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Back Take
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Kimura Trap System
Kimura grip for control - sweeps, back takes, submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Mount
One knee over, one alongside - advance to mount, back, s-mount
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Mount
Mounted facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Uke Gatame
Arm pinned across chest - control and armlocks, classical position
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
100 Kilos
Belly-down side control - sprawled chest pin
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Knee on Belly →
Elbow Escape from Side Control
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Z-Guard
Shin across hip - distance control, sweep setup
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Knee on Belly →
Knee on Belly to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

32 finishes live
from this position.

All32submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Armbar
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-002
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Kimura
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-005
Baseball Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Katagatame
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Tsukkomi Jime
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Americana
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Bow and Arrow Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-010
Canto Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-011
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-012
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-013
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-014
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Bread Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-017
Brabo Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-018
D'Arce Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-020
Mir Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-021
Triangle Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-022
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-023
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-024
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-025
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-026
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-027
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-028
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-029
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-030
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-031
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-032
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
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
Control84
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
5 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Knee on Belly · Control

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