Atlas/Standing/Single Collar Tie
Standing position·snapdown to guillotine (transitional), standing front headlock entry
Single Collar
Collar Tie

Single Collar Tie

One hand on neck - steer and snap

Dominance
54
vs 46
Control depth
Hinge
Initiating
Transitions
31
outbound
Submissions
14
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Standing position with one hand gripping the back of the neck or collar while the other hand stays free. Provides steering control of the head and sets up snap-downs, arm drags, and takedowns. Common starting point for upper body wrestling exchanges.

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 — Initiating perspective
54 vs 46
Disadvantaged↓ 8Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Neck controlled - snap down or arm drag
Dominance — Countering perspective
46 vs 54
Disadvantaged↓ -8Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Neck tied - posture up, strip grip
//02—Concept tags
WRESTLINGHEAD CONTROLSNAP DOWN SETUP
//03—Transitions outbound

31 ways out.

All31transitionsin the App Store↗
Single Collar Tie →
Snap Down
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Single Leg Takedown
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Knee Tap
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Ankle Pick
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to 2-on-1 Tie
Two hands on one arm - leverage advantage
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Arm Drag
Pull arm across, step to back
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Collar-and-Elbow
One hand collar, one hand elbow
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Underhooks
Arms inside - drive and lift
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Double Underhooks
Both arms underneath, hands locked behind back
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Over-Under
One over, one under - turning power
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Double Leg Takedown
Both legs controlled around thighs
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Standing Back Body Lock
Locked hands around waist from behind
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Guillotine Setup from Standing
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Guard Pull
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Butterfly Guard Pull
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Standing Front Body Lock
Hands clasped around waist from front - chest to chest
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Single Collar Tie →
Sprawl
Hips back, weight down - stuff the shot
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Duck Under
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to 2-on-1 Tie
Two hands on one arm - leverage advantage
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Arm Drag
Pull arm across, step to back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Collar Tie
Hand on back of neck - steering control
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Single Collar Tie
One hand on neck - steer and snap
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Collar-and-Elbow
One hand collar, one hand elbow
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Underhooks
Arms inside - drive and lift
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Over-Under
One over, one under - turning power
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Whizzer
Overhook locked - stop shots, counter throw
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Single Collar Tie to Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Duck Under
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Sit Guard Pull
Seated upright facing opponent - guard entry position
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Guard Pull
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Single Collar Tie →
Butterfly Guard Pull
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
//04—Submissions downstream

14 finishes live
from this position.

All14submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Guillotine Choke
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-002
Standing Guillotine
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-003
Hawaiian Necktie
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-004
High Elbow Guillotine
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-005
Ten Finger Guillotine
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-006
Wakigatame
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-007
Arm-in Guillotine
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-008
Head and Arm Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-009
Kimura
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-010
Ninja Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-011
Anaconda Choke
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-012
D'Arce Choke
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-013
Flying Armbar
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-014
Flying Triangle
Initiating
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Standing57
Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
5 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing56
Single Leg Control
One leg captured - finish the takedown
3 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
Standing55
2-on-1 Tie
Two hands on one arm - leverage advantage
7 ↗ transitionsInitiating
// Single Collar Tie · Standing

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