Atlas/Standing/Standing Back Control
Standing position·rear naked choke, mata leao, short choke

Standing Back Control

Behind them standing - choke or dump

Dominance
75
vs 25
Control depth
Proximal
Initiating
Transitions
14
outbound
Submissions
13
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Position with control established from behind while standing. Arms wrap around the body with seatbelt or body lock grip while hooks or leg positioning remove their base. Eliminates vision and creates angles for rear naked chokes or takedowns.

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
75 vs 25
Disadvantaged↓ 50Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Back taken standing - choke or drag down
Dominance — Countering perspective
25 vs 75
Disadvantaged↓ -50Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Back taken - chin down, fight hands
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKCONTROL
//03—Transitions outbound

14 ways out.

All14transitionsin the App Store↗
Standing Back Control →
Mat Return from Body Lock
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Standing Back Control →
Inside Trip from Body Lock
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Standing Back Control →
Standing Back Control to Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Standing Back Control →
Standing Back Control to Short Base Back Control
High tight hooks, low base - compact control, compression
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Standing Back Control →
Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Standing Back Control →
Guillotine Control
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Scramble
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Standing Back Control →
Quarter Nelson
Arm under armpit, pressure up - breaks turtle, paths to back
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Standing Back Control →
Standing Back Control to Double Underhooks
Both arms underneath, hands locked behind back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Standing Back Control →
Standing Back Control to Guillotine Control
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Standing Back Control →
Standing Back Control to Single Leg Control
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Standing Back Control →
Standing Back Control to Double Leg Control
Both legs controlled around thighs
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Standing Back Control →
Guard Pull
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Standing Back Control →
Guard Pull
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Standing Back Control →
Butterfly Guard Pull
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
//04—Submissions downstream

13 finishes live
from this position.

All13submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Rear Naked Choke
Initiating
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Short Choke
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-003
Kata Ha Jime
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-004
Straight Jacket
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-005
Bow and Arrow Choke
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-006
Okuri Eri Jime
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-007
Canto Choke
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-008
Ezekiel Choke
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-009
Gift Wrap Choke
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-010
Gi Tail Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-011
Hammerlock
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-012
Rear Triangle
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-013
Kimura
Initiating
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control90
Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Short Base Back Control
High tight hooks, low base - compact control, compression
2 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Standing Back Control · Standing

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Open Standing Back Control in Grapla for the full detail block, all 14 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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