Atlas/Guard/Lapel Guard
Guard position·loop choke / lapel choke , omoplata , triangle choke

Lapel Guard

Lapel wrapped around leg - off-balance, sweep setup

Dominance
58
vs 42
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
25
outbound
Submissions
28
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Gi-specific guard where the bottom player extracts the opponent's lapel and wraps it around their leg. The fabric wrap creates a lever for off-balancing and limits the opponent's movement. This guard generates sweep opportunities through controlled lapel tension combined with leg placement.

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 · Distal — Control lapel around leg - sweep, off-balance
Dominance — Passing perspective
42 vs 58
Disadvantaged↓ -16Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Clear fabric wrap while defending sweeps
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKCONTROLMODERN
//03—Transitions outbound

25 ways out.

All25transitionsin the App Store↗
Lapel Guard →
Worm Guard Sweep
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Worm Guard Entry
Lapel threaded under leg around arm - binding control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Triangle from Guard
High hip position - break posture, attack submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Omoplata from Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Berimbolo
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Squid Guard Entry
Lapel wrapped through legs - restrict movement, create chokes
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
De La Riva Hook Entry
Shin hook behind leg - off-balance, sweeps, back takes
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Single Leg X Entry
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
X-Guard Entry
Crossed leg hooks - explosive sweeps
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Reverse De La Riva Hook Entry
Reverse leg hook engaged - inverted angles, back access
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Collar Sleeve Guard Entry
Collar and sleeve grips - break posture, create angles
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Spider Guard Entry
Feet on biceps with sleeve grips - posture control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Lasso Guard Entry
Leg threads through arm - complete limb isolation
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Single Leg Control
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Smash Pressure
Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across chest, arm trapped - judo pin control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Over-Under Grip
Asymmetric grip - one over one under
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Double Underhooks
Both underhooks on legs - lift and stack control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to X-Shin Block
Shin blocks thigh - prevent hip escape
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Lapel Guard →
Lapel Guard to Modified Scarf Hold
Armpit traps arm, hand controls head - submission setup
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

28 finishes live
from this position.

All28submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Loop Choke
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-002
Omoplata
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-003
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-004
Armbar
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-005
Cross Collar Choke
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-006
Gi Tail Choke
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-007
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-008
Ezekiel Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-009
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-010
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-011
Kimura
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-012
Okuri Eri Jime
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-013
Reverse Triangle
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-014
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Arm-in Ezekiel
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-017
Baratoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-018
Cryangle
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-019
Gogoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-020
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-021
Inverted Armbar
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Monoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-023
Reverse Wrist Lock
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
Arm Crush
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-028
Bicep Slicer
Guarding
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Guard72
Worm Guard
Lapel threaded under leg around arm - binding control
6 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard58
High Guard
High hip position - break posture, attack submissions
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard58
Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Lapel Guard · Guard

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