Atlas/Guard/Reap Clamp
Guard position·inside heel hook (highest-percentage from modern reap configurations), heel hook (outside), kneebar
Reap Clamp
Clamping Reap
Knee Reap Clamp

Reap Clamp

Reap with clamp pressure

Dominance
58
vs 42
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
15
outbound
Submissions
19
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Position combining knee reap mechanics with clamping pressure on the leg. Legal status and available techniques differ between IBJJF and submission-only rulesets.

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 — Reap clamp control leg attacks
Dominance — Passing perspective
42 vs 58
Disadvantaged↓ -16Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Clear reap safely protect knee
//02—Concept tags
ENTANGLEMENTMODERNRULESETSTRATEGY
//03—Transitions outbound

15 ways out.

All15transitionsin the App Store↗
Reap Clamp →
Ashi to Cross Ashi
Crossed leg trap - better heel hook control
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Ashi Garami Entry
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Reap Clamp to Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Reap Clamp to Outside Ashi Garami
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
50/50 Entry
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Reap Clamp to 50/50 Knee Clear
Knee cleared 50/50 - better submission angles
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Outside Sankaku Entry
Triangle on leg - heel hooks and knee bars
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Double Outside Ashi Entry
Both legs controlled - strong entanglement position
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Reverse Ashi Entry
Outside leg position - different submission angles
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Reap Clamp to Reverse Outside Ashi
Reversed orientation - different submission mechanics
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Reap Clamp to Cross-Saddle
Crossed leg entanglement - hip control, heel hook angles
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Reap Clamp to Backside Single-Leg X
Behind leg control - back access, leg attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
False Reap
Legal reap shape - off-balancing, heel and back exposure
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Reap Clamp →
Reap Clamp to Smash Pressure
Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

19 finishes live
from this position.

All19submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Inside Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Kneebar
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Outside Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Inverted Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Saddle Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Straight Ankle Lock
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Toe Hold
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-009
Calf Slicer
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-010
Estima Lock
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-011
Inverted Toe Hold
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-012
Z-Lock
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Aoki Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-014
Calf Compression
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Calf Crank
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Calf Crusher
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Reverse Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Prone Ankle Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-019
Rolling Kneebar
Guarding
Long
3/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Entanglement64
Cross Ashi Garami
Crossed leg trap - better heel hook control
9 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement62
Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement60
Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Entanglement62
Outside Ashi Garami
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
7 ↗ transitionsEntangling
// Reap Clamp · Guard

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