Stoner Control Position for BEGINNERS!
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Stoner Control
Genusストーナーコントロール(Sutōnā Kontorōru)
TransliterationTranslation: stoner control
Overview
Stoner control is a half-guard control position from the 10th Planet lockdown system where the guard player triangles their legs around the opponent's trapped leg and swims an arm underneath the opponent's free leg, establishing upper body control. [1] From this position, the attacker can transition to calf crank, arm triangle, vaporizer, or pass to side control. Eddie Bravo warns that the kimura is a risk from this position if control is not maintained. [2]
Stoner Control10th Planet Stoner Control
History & Origin
Developed by Eddie Bravo as part of the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu lockdown system. [1]
Effectiveness
Effective transitional control from lockdown half guard leading to multiple submission options. [1]
Lineage
Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system.
Competition Record
Used in EBI and no-gi competition by 10th Planet practitioners.
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Legs triangle around opponent's trapped leg (lockdown); arm swims underneath opponent's free leg for upper body control
Control Points — Lower body controlled by lockdown triangle; upper body controlled by the underhooked arm
Position & Entry
From lockdown half guard — Establish the lockdown, then swim the arm underneath the opponent's free leg to reach stoner control
Variants
Stoner control arm triangle — transition to arm triangle from stoner
Stoner control calf crank — transition to calf crank finish
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
3
Moderate3/10
Control position; moderate risk from calf crank finish
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Intermediate
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Restricted
— IJF — Guard pulling penalized as non-combativity — ground...
IJF Sport and Organisation Rules 2025, Article 27PDFLegal
— IBJJF — Legal — guard is fundamental to BJJ, sweeps from ...
IBJJF Rules Book v6.0, June 2024PDF— ADCC — Legal, guard pull penalized -1 point in points por...
ADCC Rules Update, April 2025PDF— Unified MMA — Legal — no penalty for playing guard
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF— FIAS Sport Sambo — Legal
FIAS International Sambo Competition RulesPDFTraining Notes
✓Part of the 10th Planet lockdown half guard system. Documented in Eddie Bravo's 'Mastering the Rubber Guard' (2006, Victory Belt Publishing), Half Guard chapter. Also appears in the Mastering the Rubber Guard DVD, Disc 1, Track 7.
Common Mistakes
!Not maintaining the lockdown — the leg triangle must stay tight
!Exposing the arm to kimura — keep the swimming arm controlled
!Not transitioning to attacks — stoner control should lead to submissions
Related Techniques
Counter Techniques
Setup Chain
1Establish lockdown half guard → Swim arm underneath opponent's free leg → Establish upper body control → Attack: calf crank, arm triangle, or vaporizer
Sources & References
Primary Source
Mastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006)
1BookMastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006, Victory Belt Publishing) — Half Guard chapter
[1] Mastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006) — DVD Disc 1 Track 7
2OtherJapanese Combat Sports Katakana Convention
Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities
3CitationMastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006, Victory Belt Publishing) — Half Guard chapter
[1] Mastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006) — DVD Disc 1 Track 7
Community
Athletics
Requires
leg dexterity for lockdown, flexibility for the arm swim
Key muscles
hip adductors, hamstrings, shoulders
Notes
Stoner control appears in Mastering the Rubber Guard as a 10th Planet half guard control position. Bravo's system uses a specific naming convention (Stoner Control, Chill Dog, Mission Control, etc.) to create a shared vocabulary for his unique positional system. (Bravo, Mastering the Rubber Guard, 2006)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get into stoner control position?
Coach Brian demonstrates getting into the shoulder position by turning your body toward mount, which typically provokes your opponent to bring their knee up—this response is the entry point into stoner control.
What's the key to maintaining stoner control once I have it?
The critical element is leg control: keep your opponent's leg pinned and never let it escape from underneath you. Coach Brian emphasizes that by controlling the leg this way, you prevent your opponent from escaping to their belly or otherwise defending effectively.
How does the Stoner Control work?
Stoner control is a half-guard control position from the 10th Planet lockdown system where the guard player triangles their legs around the opponent's trapped leg and swims an arm underneath the opponent's free leg, establishing upper body control. From this position, the attacker can transition to calf crank, arm triangle, vaporizer, or pass to side control.
Where does the Stoner Control come from?
Developed by Eddie Bravo as part of the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu lockdown system.
Is the Stoner Control legal in competition?
IBJJF: legal — Legal — guard is fundamental to BJJ, sweeps from guard score 2 points; IJF: restricted — Guard pulling penalized as non-combativity — groundwork from guard permitted …; ADCC: legal — Legal, guard pull penalized -1 point in points portion; Unified MMA: legal — Legal — no penalty for playing guard; FIAS Sport Sambo: legal — Legal
How dangerous is the Stoner Control?
Danger rating 3/10. Control position; moderate risk from calf crank finish
How do I set up the Stoner Control?
The standard setup chain: Establish lockdown half guard → Swim arm underneath opponent's free leg → Establish upper body control → Attack: calf crank, arm triangle, or vaporizer.
How do I defend against the Stoner Control?
Standard counters include: Break the lockdown — straighten the trapped leg / Kimura attack — attack the swimming arm / Posture up — create distance to break the control.
What are the variants of the Stoner Control?
Common variants: Stoner control arm triangle (transition to arm triangle from stoner); Stoner control calf crank (transition to calf crank finish).
How effective is the Stoner Control in competition?
Used in EBI and no-gi competition by 10th Planet practitioners.
What are common mistakes when doing the Stoner Control?
Top errors to watch for: Not maintaining the lockdown — the leg triangle must stay tight / Exposing the arm to kimura — keep the swimming arm controlled / Not transitioning to attacks — stoner control should lead to submissions.
What are other names for the Stoner Control?
The Stoner Control is also known as Sutōnā Kontorōru, Stoner Control, 10th Planet Stoner Control.