Atlas/Control/Body Triangle
Control position·Rear Naked Choke / Mata Leao (defining submission from any back control), Bow and Arrow Choke (excellent gi-based back choke), Okuri Eri Jime (sliding collar choke from back)
Back Mount with Body Triangle
Figure-Four Body Lock
Rear Mount with Body Triangle
Body Triangle Control
Triangle from Back

Body Triangle

Triangle around waist, grip on upper body - complete control

Dominance
82
vs 18
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
6
outbound
Submissions
41
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Back control with legs locked in triangle around opponent's waist while maintaining upper body grip control. The triangle prevents hip movement while the grip controls their upper body. This creates complete control with direct access to chokes and armbars.

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
82 vs 18
Disadvantaged↓ 64Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Triangle locked, grip secured - squeeze tight, attack chokes
Dominance — Escaping perspective
18 vs 82
Disadvantaged↓ -64Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Triangle locked on you - protect neck, break triangle
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLATTACKPRESSURESUBMISSION
//03—Transitions outbound

6 ways out.

All6transitionsin the App Store↗
Body Triangle →
Mount to S-Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Body Triangle →
Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Body Triangle →
Back Escape - Turn Into Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Body Triangle →
Body Triangle Escape
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Body Triangle →
Body Triangle to Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Body Triangle →
Body Triangle to Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

41 finishes live
from this position.

All41submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Rear Naked Choke
Controlling
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Bow and Arrow Choke
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Okuri Eri Jime
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-004
Kata Ha Jime
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Short Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-006
Armbar
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Straight Jacket
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Kimura
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Rear Triangle
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-015
Crucifix Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Ninja Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Sorcerer Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-020
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-021
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Baseball Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-023
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-024
Bread Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-025
Calf Slicer
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-026
Canto Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-027
Crucifix Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-028
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-029
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-030
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-031
Mir Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-032
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-033
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-034
Scorpion Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-035
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-036
Suloev Stretch
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-037
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-038
Twister
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-039
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-040
Americana
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-041
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Standing75
Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
7 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Guard65
Closed Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
Control85
Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Body Triangle · Control

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