Atlas/Guard/Over-Under Grip
Guard position·guillotine choke (head is right there), kimura (near-side arm is reachable)
Over-Under Pass
Over-Under Control

Over-Under Grip

Asymmetric grip - one over one under

Dominance
53
vs 47
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
18
outbound
Submissions
13
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Passing position with asymmetric arm configuration - one arm over a leg and one arm under the other leg. This grip creates stacking pressure and directional control while the guard player frames and fights to free the trapped leg.

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 — Passing perspective
47 vs 53
Disadvantaged↓ -6Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Asymmetric grip secured - stack and drive
Dominance — Guarding perspective
53 vs 47
Disadvantaged↓ 6Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Frame head free trapped leg - prevent stack
//02—Concept tags
PASSPRESSURE
//03—Transitions outbound

18 ways out.

All18transitionsin the App Store↗
Over-Under Grip →
Body Lock Pass
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Pass
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Pass
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Modified Scarf Hold
Armpit traps arm, hand controls head - submission setup
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Smash Pressure
Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Cradle Control
Head and near or far leg connected — variant shapes available transition angles
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Quarter Mount
One knee over, one alongside - advance to mount, back, s-mount
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Over-Under Grip →
Triangle Sweep
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Over-Under Grip →
Omoplata Sweep
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Deep Half Guard
Hip penetration beneath opponent - sweep leverage
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Z-Guard
Shin across hip - distance control, sweep setup
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Over-Under Grip →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Over-Under Grip →
Over-Under Grip to Guillotine Control
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
//04—Submissions downstream

13 finishes live
from this position.

All13submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-002
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-003
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-004
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-005
Kimura
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-006
Buggy Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-007
Loop Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-008
Cross Collar Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-009
Gi Tail Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-010
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-011
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-012
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-013
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
North-South
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
5 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Over-Under Grip · Guard

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