Atlas/Guard/Smash Pressure
Guard position·guillotine choke (if opponent drives head low enough), wrist lock (opportunistic on gripping hand)
Smash Pass
Pressure Pass
Crushing Pressure

Smash Pressure

Crushing chest pressure - flatten guard structure

Dominance
52
vs 48
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
17
outbound
Submissions
10
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Passing position using crushing downward chest pressure to flatten the guard player's structure. This heavy pressure state overwhelms defensive frames while the passer works to clear legs and advance to side control.

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 — Passing perspective
48 vs 52
Disadvantaged↓ -4Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Chest pressure flattens - clear legs and advance
Dominance — Guarding perspective
52 vs 48
Disadvantaged↓ 4Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Urgent frames shrimp away - prevent flattening
//02—Concept tags
PASSPRESSURE
//03—Transitions outbound

17 ways out.

All17transitionsin the App Store↗
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across chest, arm trapped - judo pin control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Modified Scarf Hold
Armpit traps arm, hand controls head - submission setup
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Quarter Mount
One knee over, one alongside - advance to mount, back, s-mount
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Uke Gatame
Arm pinned across chest - control and armlocks, classical position
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Reverse Kesa Gatame
Sitting beside facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Cradle Control
Head and near or far leg connected — variant shapes available transition angles
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
100 Kilos
Belly-down side control - sprawled chest pin
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Smash Pressure →
Knee Shield Insert
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Smash Pressure →
Half Guard Sweep
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Smash Pressure →
Half Guard to Dogfight
Kneeling half guard - underhook battles, back takes
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Smash Pressure →
Deep Half Guard Entry
Hip penetration beneath opponent - sweep leverage
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Open Guard
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Smash Pressure →
Smash Pressure to Z-Guard
Shin across hip - distance control, sweep setup
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Smash Pressure →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
//04—Submissions downstream

10 finishes live
from this position.

All10submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-002
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-003
Buggy Choke
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-004
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-005
Kimura
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-006
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-007
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-008
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-009
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
1/10
SUB-010
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
1/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control82
Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
5 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control75
Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across chest, arm trapped - judo pin control
10 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Modified Scarf Hold
Armpit traps arm, hand controls head - submission setup
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Smash Pressure · Guard

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