Atlas/Guard/Quarter Guard
Guard position·kimura (opportunistic on posted arm), guillotine (when head is presented)
Transitional Guard
Partial Guard Recovery

Quarter Guard

One leg recovered guard position

Dominance
58
vs 42
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
15
outbound
Submissions
17
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Transitional position where the bottom player has one leg past the opponent's hip but hasn't achieved full guard. This represents the midpoint between being passed and recovering guard.

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 — Recover second leg for guard
Dominance — Passing perspective
42 vs 58
Disadvantaged↓ -16Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Clear leg complete pass
//02—Concept tags
TRANSITIONRECOVERYGUARDCONTROL
//03—Transitions outbound

15 ways out.

All15transitionsin the App Store↗
Quarter Guard →
Knee Shield Insert
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Irimi Ashi Entry
Half guard trap plus butterfly hook
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Half Guard Sweep
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Half Guard to Dogfight
Kneeling half guard - underhook battles, back takes
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Deep Half Guard Entry
Hip penetration beneath opponent - sweep leverage
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to Z-Guard
Shin across hip - distance control, sweep setup
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to Reverse De La Riva
Reverse leg hook engaged - inverted angles, back access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to Single Leg X
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to Smash Pressure
Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to X-Shin Block
Shin blocks thigh - prevent hip escape
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Quarter Guard →
Quarter Guard to Quarter Mount
One knee over, one alongside - advance to mount, back, s-mount
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

17 finishes live
from this position.

All17submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-002
Kimura
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-003
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-004
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-005
Buggy Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-006
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-007
Armbar
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-008
Cross Collar Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-009
Loop Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-010
Omoplata
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-011
Straight Armlock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-012
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-013
Gi Tail Choke
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-014
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-015
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-016
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-017
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Guard35
Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
15 ↗ transitionsPassing
Guard58
Half Butterfly Guard
Half guard trap plus butterfly hook
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
Guard58
Dogfight
Kneeling half guard - underhook battles, back takes
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Quarter Guard · Guard

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