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Kimura
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Also called: americana, corura, dive into a kimura, double wristlock, kamora, kamura
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28channels
36 gi · 28 no-gi
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Kimura: Enter The System by John Danaher
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Turn the kimura grip into your next attack.
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- Refine the grip and finishing mechanics
- Use the kimura to control the scramble
- Connect submissions, sweeps and transitions
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Transitions to
8- ArmbarWhen: opponent defends and turns
- Triangle ChokeWhen: opponent defends and turns
- Rear Naked ChokeWhen: transitioning from kimura
- Hip Bump SweepWhen: when opponent sits back defending kimura, transition to sweep
- Back MountWhen: opponent tries to turn up facing, establish back control with top hook
- Wrist LockWhen: if arm straightened, fight for wrist and apply wrist lock
Leads into
3This counters
2Variation of
2Built on
8Available from
21- Side ControlWhen: opponent's arm control
- Closed GuardWhen: opponent catches arm when you get passed
- Half GuardWhen: opponent in half guard position
- Knee Cut PassWhen: kimura available when opponent defends knee
- North SouthWhen: scoop up and push weight forward on ribs
- Side ControlWhen: opponent gets double wristlock from side control
Reached from
12- Triangle ChokeWhen: transition from triangle setup
- Cross Collar ChokeWhen: transition from cross collar position to kimura
- Leg PositioningWhen: from leg position, transition to kimura submission
- Guard PassWhen: submission threat during pass
- MountWhen: work kimura from mount
- OverhookWhen: when triangle becomes unavailable, pivot to kimura from overhook
Entries into this
8- Side ControlWhen: attack arm from side control position
- Deep Half GuardWhen: jackson setting up kimura from deep half position
- Hip Bump SweepWhen: if only pulls partway up
- Half GuardWhen: locking up kimura from bottom half guard
- Spider GuardWhen: kimura setup from spider guard
- Closed GuardWhen: if partner locks hands, attack kimura instead
Countered by
2This counters
1Variations
5Used by
1Watch it taught
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