BJJ TVThe Kimura is an arm lock that uses the bent arm as a lever to over rotate the the shoulder joint. It is similar to the Americana. But the arm is twisted in the opposite direction. Because the Kimura forces the elbow backwards, not forwards, it can’t be applied to someone laying on their back.
Instead they must have their back off the ground. They can be laying on their side, seated, kneeling, standing or even on top of you. Hence the Kimura from closed guard is particularly effective.
The best defence is often a good offence and the threat of a Kimura is often enough force an opponent to abandon a good position, or even give up an attack of their own.
The Kimura from closed guard is executed by forcing your opponent to post one hand to the mat. Then grab their wrist in a C grip with your close hand. Open your guard and sit up. Reach over their arm above the elbow with your free hand then grab your own wrist. Keep their arm bent at 90 degrees. Shrimp sideways. Moving your body offline on the side that you control the arm. Put your top leg over their back, this prevents them from rolling out the front. Then slowly bring their shoulder down and their hand up until they tap. Make sure you keep their arm bent at 90 degrees. This is what will give you the leverage you need to tear their shoulder apart.
The Ultimate Position Before Submission Keenan Cornelius shows a string of possible submissions from the mount. Many opponents when mounted will try to escape with a hip bump. When they bump and you place your hands on the mat it’s common for them to grab around your back. Trap one arm with your elbow and […]
Turn Defence into Attack Why settle for simply passing half guard when you can grab a sneaky kimura as well? Tom breaks it down in an easy to understand video. Â How to use a Kimura to pass half guard. Start by bring your free leg in close to his cutting out his space to […]
What is the Kimura Trap? Why is it so powerful? Keenan Cornelius shows you the Kimura Trap. It’s great for grappling against someone with superior wrestling skills and works equally well Gi or No Gi.
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Learn to do a Kimura from Closed Guard The kimura from closed guard is one of the first submissions you learn in BJJ, and one of the most effective in MMA. This video gives you the small details that will make the move more successful during training and competitions. Once you open your guard, don’t […]
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George St-Pierre Kimura from half guard, bottom position. George St-Pierre and Jiu Jitsu instructor, Michael Tremblay explain one of GSP’s favorite techniques. A Kimura from Half Guard bottom position. Watch as GSP blocks Michael from passing his half guard with his arm. Frustrated his opponent tries to pin Georges arm with his knee. George deftly […]