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Invisible Collar
Genusインビジブルカラー(Inbijiburu Karā)
TransliterationTranslation: invisible collar
Overview
The invisible collar is an advanced rubber guard control position providing 'the ultimate control from guard,' reached by progressing through Mission Control and New York. [1] The guard player underhooks their own shin and knee on the same side while controlling the opponent's posture, setting up the Ninja Choke and other advanced submissions from the rubber guard system. [2]
Invisible Collar10th Planet Invisible Collar
History & Origin
Developed by Eddie Bravo as part of the 10th Planet rubber guard system. [1]
Effectiveness
Provides maximum control from guard with clear attack chains to ninja choke and other submissions. [1]
Lineage
Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu rubber guard system.
Competition Record
Used in EBI and MMA by 10th Planet practitioners.
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Underhook own shin/knee while maintaining rubber guard posture control
Progression — Mission Control → New York → Invisible Collar
Control — Maximum posture break and positional control from closed guard
Position & Entry
From New York position — Progress from New York by underhooking the shin/knee on the same side
Variants
Invisible collar to ninja choke — primary submission chain
Videos
1 video
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
2
Low2/10
Control position
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Advanced
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 Eddie Bravo's rubber guard system. Documented in 'Mastering the Rubber Guard' (2006), Rubber Guard chapter, DVD Disc 2 Tracks 20-21. Appears in Mastering the System episodes 6, 11, 12, 18, 38, 60, 64. Requires significant hip flexibility to maintain the rubber guard positions.
Common Mistakes
!Not maintaining posture control — the opponent must be broken down
!Insufficient flexibility — rubber guard requires above-average hip mobility
!Not progressing to attacks — must lead to submissions
Related Techniques
Counter Techniques
Setup Chain
1Establish rubber guard → Progress to Mission Control → Advance to New York → Underhook shin/knee to reach Invisible Collar → Attack: Ninja Choke or other submissions
Sources & References
Primary Source
Mastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006)
1BookMastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006, Victory Belt Publishing) — Rubber Guard chapter, DVD Disc 2 Tracks 20-21
[1] Mastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006)
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) — Rubber Guard chapter, DVD Disc 2 Tracks 20-21
[1] Mastering the Rubber Guard (Bravo, 2006)
Community
Athletics
Requires
significant hip flexibility for rubber guard
Key muscles
hip flexors, adductors, hamstrings
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Invisible Collar work?
The invisible collar is an advanced rubber guard control position providing 'the ultimate control from guard,' reached by progressing through Mission Control and New York. The guard player underhooks their own shin and knee on the same side while controlling the opponent's posture, setting up the Ninja Choke and other advanced submissions from the rubber guard system.
Where does the Invisible Collar come from?
Developed by Eddie Bravo as part of the 10th Planet rubber guard system.
Is the Invisible Collar 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 Invisible Collar?
Danger rating 2/10. Control position
How do I set up the Invisible Collar?
The standard setup chain: Establish rubber guard → Progress to Mission Control → Advance to New York → Underhook shin/knee to reach Invisible Collar → Attack: Ninja Choke or other submissions.
How do I defend against the Invisible Collar?
Standard counters include: Posture up before the position is established / Strip the rubber guard leg / Stand up to break the guard.
What are the variants of the Invisible Collar?
Common variants: Invisible collar to ninja choke (primary submission chain).
How effective is the Invisible Collar in competition?
Used in EBI and MMA by 10th Planet practitioners.
What are common mistakes when doing the Invisible Collar?
Top errors to watch for: Not maintaining posture control — the opponent must be broken down / Insufficient flexibility — rubber guard requires above-average hip mobility / Not progressing to attacks — must lead to submissions.
What are other names for the Invisible Collar?
The Invisible Collar is also known as Inbijiburu Karā, Invisible Collar, 10th Planet Invisible Collar.