Atlas/Entanglement/Kneebar Control
Entanglement position·kneebar (defining attack), straight ankle lock, toe hold
Belly-Down Kneebar Control
Hip-Clamped Kneebar
Straight-Legged Knee Entanglement

Kneebar Control

Straight-legged knee isolation - hip-fulcrum control for kneebar attacks

Dominance
76
vs 24
Control depth
Proximal
Entangling
Transitions
14
outbound
Submissions
13
downstream
//01About this position

What it is

Leg entanglement where one player isolates the opponent's near leg fully extended along the centerline, with the knee joint aligned for hyperextension. The controlling player pinches both thighs above the opponent's knee as a fulcrum while the hips wedge under the back of the knee and the arms clamp the foot against the chest. Unlike ashi garami systems that isolate the foot for rotational heel and ankle attacks, control here sits on the straightened knee line and prevents the leg from bending free.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

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Dominance — Entangling perspective
76 vs 24
Disadvantaged52Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Straight-leg clamp - kneebar with ashi and back-take exits
Dominance — Detangling perspective
24 vs 76
Disadvantaged-52Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Bend and hide the heel - clear the knee fast
//02Concept tags
CONTROLATTACKSUBMISSION SETUP
//03Transitions outbound

14 ways out.

All14transitionsin the App Store
Kneebar Control
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Kneebar Control
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Kneebar Control
Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Kneebar Control
Reverse Ashi Garami
Outside leg position - different submission angles
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Kneebar Control
Outside Sankaku
Triangle on leg - heel hooks and knee bars
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Kneebar Control
50/50 Guard
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Kneebar Control
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Kneebar Control
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Entangling
Kneebar Control
Standing Neutral
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
Kneebar Control
Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
Kneebar Control
Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
Kneebar Control
Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
Kneebar Control
50/50 Guard
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
Kneebar Control
Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Detangling
//04Submissions downstream

13 finishes live
from this position.

All13submissionsin the App Store
//05Linked positions

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Entanglement62
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement60
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement62
Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement62
Reverse Ashi Garami
Outside leg position - different submission angles
12 ↗ transitionsEntangling
// Kneebar Control · Entanglement

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