Kimura from Closed Guard
Use this fundamental entry when the opponent posts their hands on the mat in closed guard. It solves the problem of creating an attacking opportunity from bottom by converting their defensive post into a submission threat. The mechanism is breaking their base by sitting to the side and using leg pressure to prevent re-basing while maintaining elbow control.
8 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Find the posted wrist and place your hand against your forehead0:59
- 2Sit up, open your guard, and thread your arm through1:03
- 3Grip just above the elbow and pull into the tricep tendon1:08
- 4Push on their wrist to remove the post1:19
- 5Sit to the side and pull back in that direction1:23
- 6Connect your hands in a figure-four with a 90-degree bend, keeping elbow to chest1:32
- 7Hip out to the side1:50
- 8Re-close guard and finish by driving pinky to ear2:02
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