Atlas/Standing/Sprawl
Standing position·guillotine choke, D'Arce choke, anaconda choke

Sprawl

Hips back, weight down - stuff the shot

Dominance
65
vs 35
Control depth
Proximal
Initiating
Transitions
9
outbound
Submissions
19
downstream
//01About this position

What it is

Defensive position with hips pushed back and weight driven down on the opponent. Legs extend back to remove base from takedown attempts while chest pressure pins them down. Creates opportunities for front headlock control or standing recovery.

What you do

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Dominance — Countering perspective
35 vs 65
Disadvantaged-30Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Sprawled on - push up, recover base
Dominance — Initiating perspective
65 vs 35
Disadvantaged30Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Sprawl locked - front headlock or stand up
//02Concept tags
COUNTERDEFENCE
//03Transitions outbound

9 ways out.

All9transitionsin the App Store
//04Submissions downstream

19 finishes live
from this position.

All19submissionsin the App Store
//05Linked positions

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Standing57
Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
5 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing75
Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
7 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing56
Single Leg Control
One leg captured - finish the takedown
3 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing56
Double Leg Control
Both legs controlled around thighs
6 ↗ transitionsInitiating
// Sprawl · Standing

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