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Snapdown from standing to Guillotine – Jiu-jitsu Diary

Date posted: July 2, 2025

The Setup

We start from a standing position, with a collar tie and an inside bicep tie, and post your head on their shoulder—sort of like an ear-to-ear position.

The Snapdown to Guillotine

To initiate the snapdown, move your leg to one side, creating space to snap your opponent’s head down to where your foot used to be. Quickly switch your grip, hooking your arm and keeping one of their arms in. Make the guillotine grip with your hand—the arm where you have their head needs to be tight, forming a fist. Your other arm, controlling their arm, should grip your wrist, securing the guillotine grip. Your ear should be pressed against their lat. From there, to bring your opponent down, move in a zigzag pattern backward while dragging their neck and upper body down. Make sure to always have at least one knee on the mat and the other off the mat—avoid having both knees on the mat, as it reduces mobility.

Tip: You can push and pull against your opponent, using their momentum when they push against you to drag them down.

The Guillotine Submission

Temporarily let go of your guillotine grip to release their arm, then remake the grip with both arms controlling their neck. Bring your near-side elbow toward the ceiling or parallel to their body—your elbow should be on their lat. Turn your head to the other side, keeping your ear pressed against their lat. Your other arm on their neck should always be tight. Fall to your side—don’t lie flat—and bring your far-side leg to their other hip. Your whole body should turn, applying force to their neck.

If their neck is strong and you can’t submit them, you can sweep them using your foot hook on their hip. Assist with an additional butterfly hook with your other leg, and end up in mount. From there, you can continue with the guillotine.

Today’s class was very fun and practical. The snapdown to guillotine fits my style, and I applied it during the free roll rounds, securing one submission—so I was pretty stoked. I’m looking forward to trying this again soon.

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Snapdown from standing to Guillotine – Jiu-jitsu Diary

The Setup

We start from a standing position, with a collar tie and an inside bicep tie, and post your head on their shoulder—sort of like an ear-to-ear position.

The Snapdown to Guillotine

To initiate the snapdown, move your leg to one side, creating space to snap your opponent’s head down to where your foot used to be. Quickly switch your grip, hooking your arm and keeping one of their arms in. Make the guillotine grip with your hand—the arm where you have their head needs to be tight, forming a fist. Your other arm, controlling their arm, should grip your wrist, securing the guillotine grip. Your ear should be pressed against their lat. From there, to bring your opponent down, move in a zigzag pattern backward while dragging their neck and upper body down. Make sure to always have at least one knee on the mat and the other off the mat—avoid having both knees on the mat, as it reduces mobility.

Tip: You can push and pull against your opponent, using their momentum when they push against you to drag them down.

The Guillotine Submission

Temporarily let go of your guillotine grip to release their arm, then remake the grip with both arms controlling their neck. Bring your near-side elbow toward the ceiling or parallel to their body—your elbow should be on their lat. Turn your head to the other side, keeping your ear pressed against their lat. Your other arm on their neck should always be tight. Fall to your side—don’t lie flat—and bring your far-side leg to their other hip. Your whole body should turn, applying force to their neck.

If their neck is strong and you can’t submit them, you can sweep them using your foot hook on their hip. Assist with an additional butterfly hook with your other leg, and end up in mount. From there, you can continue with the guillotine.

Today’s class was very fun and practical. The snapdown to guillotine fits my style, and I applied it during the free roll rounds, securing one submission—so I was pretty stoked. I’m looking forward to trying this again soon.

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Snapdown from standing to Guillotine – Jiu-jitsu Diary

The Setup

We start from a standing position, with a collar tie and an inside bicep tie, and post your head on their shoulder—sort of like an ear-to-ear position.

The Snapdown to Guillotine

To initiate the snapdown, move your leg to one side, creating space to snap your opponent’s head down to where your foot used to be. Quickly switch your grip, hooking your arm and keeping one of their arms in. Make the guillotine grip with your hand—the arm where you have their head needs to be tight, forming a fist. Your other arm, controlling their arm, should grip your wrist, securing the guillotine grip. Your ear should be pressed against their lat. From there, to bring your opponent down, move in a zigzag pattern backward while dragging their neck and upper body down. Make sure to always have at least one knee on the mat and the other off the mat—avoid having both knees on the mat, as it reduces mobility.

Tip: You can push and pull against your opponent, using their momentum when they push against you to drag them down.

The Guillotine Submission

Temporarily let go of your guillotine grip to release their arm, then remake the grip with both arms controlling their neck. Bring your near-side elbow toward the ceiling or parallel to their body—your elbow should be on their lat. Turn your head to the other side, keeping your ear pressed against their lat. Your other arm on their neck should always be tight. Fall to your side—don’t lie flat—and bring your far-side leg to their other hip. Your whole body should turn, applying force to their neck.

If their neck is strong and you can’t submit them, you can sweep them using your foot hook on their hip. Assist with an additional butterfly hook with your other leg, and end up in mount. From there, you can continue with the guillotine.

Today’s class was very fun and practical. The snapdown to guillotine fits my style, and I applied it during the free roll rounds, securing one submission—so I was pretty stoked. I’m looking forward to trying this again soon.

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