Atlas/Guard/Octopus Guard
Guard position·triangle choke via leg swing over the head, omoplata from the angled hip position, loop choke or guillotine-type attacks from the close head proximity
Octopus

Octopus Guard

Multi-limb entanglement - wrap and control body

Dominance
64
vs 36
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
12
outbound
Submissions
29
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Guard position where arms and legs wrap around opponent's body in multiple directions to control movement. Creates entangled control through combined limb hooks and grips at different angles. Provides submission and sweep opportunities from total body entanglement.

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
64 vs 36
Disadvantaged↓ 28Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
Dominance — Passing perspective
36 vs 64
Disadvantaged↓ -28Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Clear entanglements - free limbs one at a time
//02—Concept tags
GUARDADVANCEDCOMPLEXMULTI-LIMB CONTROL
//03—Transitions outbound

12 ways out.

All12transitionsin the App Store↗
Octopus Guard →
Half Guard Sweep
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Octopus Guard →
Half Guard to Dogfight
Kneeling half guard - underhook battles, back takes
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Octopus Guard →
Octopus Guard to Closed Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Octopus Guard →
Octopus Guard to Lasso Guard
Leg threads through arm - complete limb isolation
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Octopus Guard →
Octopus Guard to Clamp Guard
Shoulder clamped between legs - submission control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Octopus Guard →
Octopus Guard to Smash Pressure
Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Octopus Guard →
Octopus Guard to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Octopus Guard →
Octopus Guard to Over-Under Grip
Asymmetric grip - one over one under
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Octopus Guard →
Octopus Guard to Double Underhooks
Both underhooks on legs - lift and stack control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Octopus Guard →
Octopus Guard to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Octopus Guard →
Quarter Mount
One knee over, one alongside - advance to mount, back, s-mount
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Octopus Guard →
Sprawl Control
Hips sprawled down, head controlled - stops takedown, creates attacks
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

29 finishes live
from this position.

All29submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Omoplata
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-002
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-003
Armbar
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-004
Hiza Gatame
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-005
Kimura
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-006
Loop Choke
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-007
Reverse Triangle
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-008
Cross Collar Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-009
Gogoplata
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-010
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-011
Inverted Armbar
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-012
Monoplata
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-013
Straight Armlock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-014
Tarikoplata
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Arm Crush
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-017
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-018
Baratoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-019
Cryangle
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-020
Ezekiel Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-021
Gi Tail Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-023
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-024
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-025
Scissor Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-026
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-027
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-028
Bicep Slicer
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-029
Buggy Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
Guard58
Dogfight
Kneeling half guard - underhook battles, back takes
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard65
Closed Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Guard70
Lasso Guard
Leg threads through arm - complete limb isolation
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Octopus Guard · Guard

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