Atlas/Standing/Thai Clinch
Standing position·standing guillotine (release and snap), ninja choke, arm-in guillotine
Plum
Double Collar Tie

Thai Clinch

Both hands on neck - pull down hard

Dominance
54
vs 46
Control depth
Hinge
Initiating
Transitions
23
outbound
Submissions
17
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Position with both hands locked behind the opponent's neck pulling their head down. Creates complete head control for knee strikes and throws while breaking their posture. Common in Muay Thai and clinch-heavy grappling 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 — Plum locked - knee strikes and throws
Dominance — Countering perspective
46 vs 54
Disadvantaged↓ -8Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Plum caught - swim inside, hips away
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLATTACKCLINCH
//03—Transitions outbound

23 ways out.

All23transitionsin the App Store↗
Thai Clinch →
Snap Down
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Thai Clinch →
Guillotine Setup from Standing
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Thai Clinch →
Double Leg Takedown
Both legs controlled around thighs
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Thai Clinch →
Single Leg Takedown
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Thai Clinch →
Double Underhooks
Both arms underneath, hands locked behind back
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Thai Clinch →
Body Lock Takedown
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Takedown
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Single Leg Takedown
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Sprawl
Hips back, weight down - stuff the shot
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Collar Tie
Hand on back of neck - steering control
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Thai Clinch
Both hands on neck - pull down hard
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Double Underhooks
Both arms underneath, hands locked behind back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Underhooks
Arms inside - drive and lift
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to 2-on-1 Tie
Two hands on one arm - leverage advantage
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Arm Drag
Pull arm across, step to back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Single Collar Tie
One hand on neck - steer and snap
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Duck Under
Behind them standing - choke or dump
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Duck Under
Locked hands around waist from behind
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Over-Under
One over, one under - turning power
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Whizzer
Overhook locked - stop shots, counter throw
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Thai Clinch to Collar-and-Elbow
One hand collar, one hand elbow
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Thai Clinch →
Guillotine Setup from Standing
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
//04—Submissions downstream

17 finishes live
from this position.

All17submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Standing Guillotine
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-002
Guillotine Choke
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-003
Ninja Choke
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-004
Arm-in Guillotine
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-005
High Elbow Guillotine
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-006
Ten Finger Guillotine
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Anaconda Choke
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-008
Kimura
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-009
Short Choke
Initiating
Long
4/10
SUB-010
Brabo Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-011
D'Arce Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-012
Head and Arm Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-013
Japanese Necktie
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-014
Loop Choke
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-015
Peruvian Necktie
Initiating
Long
3/10
SUB-016
Flying Armbar
Initiating
Long
2/10
SUB-017
Flying Triangle
Initiating
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Standing57
Front Headlock
Head trapped in armpit - posture control
5 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing54
Guillotine Control
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
8 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing75
Standing Back Control
Behind them standing - choke or dump
7 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Standing56
Double Leg Control
Both legs controlled around thighs
6 ↗ transitionsInitiating
// Thai Clinch · Standing

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