Atlas/Control/North-South
Control position·North-South Choke (position-defining technique with chest smothering and arm-wrap strangle), Kimura (arms are spread and exposed for double-wrist grip attacks), North-South Kimura (dedicated variant exploiting the arm exposure)
Kami Shiho
North-South Hold

North-South

Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks

Dominance
84
vs 16
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
16
outbound
Submissions
42
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Top position with your chest over opponent's head facing opposite direction. The inverted orientation creates heavy pressure while limiting their leg movement. This position provides kimura attacks, north-south chokes, and transitions.

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
84 vs 16
Disadvantaged↓ 68Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Chest over their head - heavy weight, kimura threats
Dominance — Escaping perspective
16 vs 84
Disadvantaged↓ -68Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Chest crushing head - frame hard, turn to side
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKPRESSURE
//03—Transitions outbound

16 ways out.

All16transitionsin the App Store↗
North-South →
North-South Kimura
Kimura grip for control - sweeps, back takes, submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
North-South →
Darce from North-South
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
North-South →
North-South to Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
North-South →
North-South to Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
North-South →
Ushiro Kesa Gatame Entry
Sitting beside facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
North-South →
North-South to Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
North-South →
North-South to Mount
Mounted facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
North-South →
100 Kilos
Belly-down side control - sprawled chest pin
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
North-South →
North-South Turn In
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
North-South →
North-South Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
North-South →
North-South to Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
North-South →
North-South to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
North-South →
Deep Half Guard Entry
Hip penetration beneath opponent - sweep leverage
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
North-South →
North-South to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
North-South →
Single Leg X Entry
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
North-South →
X-Guard Entry
Crossed leg hooks - explosive sweeps
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

42 finishes live
from this position.

All42submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
North-South Choke
Controlling
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Kimura
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Mir Lock
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-004
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-005
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-006
Katagatame
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Yoko Sankaku
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-008
Americana
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-009
Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Brabo Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
D'Arce Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Von Flue Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Hara Gatame
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Ude Gatame
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-017
Anaconda Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-020
Bread Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-021
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-022
Crucifix Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-023
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-024
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-025
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-026
Reverse Triangle
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-027
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-028
Bulldog Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-029
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-030
Baseball Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-031
Bow and Arrow Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-032
Canto Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-033
Crucifix Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-034
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-035
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-036
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-037
Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-038
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-039
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-040
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-041
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-042
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Control75
Kimura Trap System
Kimura grip for control - sweeps, back takes, submissions
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
5 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
// North-South · Control

Read this position
on your phone.

Open North-South in Grapla for the full detail block, all 16 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

Download on the
App Store