Atlas/Guard/Single Leg X
Guard position·straight ankle lock, inside heel hook, kneebar
Ashi Garami
SLX
Single X

Single Leg X

One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles

Dominance
65
vs 35
Control depth
Proximal
Guarding
Transitions
23
outbound
Submissions
21
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Open guard where one leg hooks behind their knee while the other creates upward pressure under their thigh. Forces them onto single-leg balance while creating elevation angles. This structure sets up sweeps through hip mobility and leg coordination.

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
65 vs 35
Disadvantaged↓ 30Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Elevate and sweep from leg control
Dominance — Passing perspective
35 vs 65
Disadvantaged↓ -30Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Fighting elevation with wide base and grip breaks
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKSWEEP
//03—Transitions outbound

23 ways out.

All23transitionsin the App Store↗
Single Leg X →
Single Leg X Sweep
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Baby Bolo
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Single Leg X to Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
X-Guard Entry
Crossed leg hooks - explosive sweeps
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
50/50 Entry
Symmetrical leg entanglement - equal attack potential
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Outside Ashi Entry
Outside control - mobile position for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Inside Sankaku Entry
Both legs thread through - dual control position
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Single Leg X Sweep
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Single Leg X Sweep
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Single Leg X to Inside Ashi Garami
Inside control - different angles for leg attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Tripod Guard
Same-side ankle and hip frame - sickle sweep loads
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Tornado Guard
Inverted shin pressure - rotational sweep platform
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus inside shin wedge - berimbolo platform
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Kneebar Control
Straight-legged knee isolation - hip-fulcrum control for kneebar attacks
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
False Reap
Legal reap shape - off-balancing, heel and back exposure
Type
Entanglement
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Single Leg X →
Single Leg X to Combat Base
One knee up, one down - stable passing platform
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Single Leg X →
Single Leg X to Stack Pressure
Stacking weight on shoulders - compressed guard
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Single Leg X →
Tripod Guard
Same-side ankle and hip frame - sickle sweep loads
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Single Leg X →
Leg Drag
Leg dragged across body - modern pass hub
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Single Leg X →
Tornado Guard
Inverted shin pressure - rotational sweep platform
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Single Leg X →
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus inside shin wedge - berimbolo platform
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Single Leg X →
Kneebar Control
Straight-legged knee isolation - hip-fulcrum control for kneebar attacks
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

21 finishes live
from this position.

All21submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Inside Heel Hook
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-002
Kneebar
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Straight Ankle Lock
Guarding
Live
8/10
SUB-004
Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-005
Outside Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-006
Toe Hold
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-007
Inverted Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-008
Saddle Heel Hook
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-009
Aoki Lock
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Prone Ankle Lock
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-011
Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-012
Estima Lock
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-013
Rolling Kneebar
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-014
Inverted Toe Hold
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Calf Compression
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-016
Calf Crank
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-017
Z-Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-018
Calf Crusher
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-019
Reverse Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-020
Armbar
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-021
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Entanglement62
Ashi Garami
Basic leg isolation - straight ankle locks
11 ↗ transitionsEntangling
Guard68
X-Guard
Crossed leg hooks - explosive sweeps
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Single Leg X · Guard

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Open Single Leg X in Grapla for the full detail block, all 23 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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