Kimura from Half Guard
Kimura applied from bottom half guard when the opponent pummels an underhook — switch hips to load weight, pry the wrist down, figure-four, slide the knee to the armpit, and rotate like a clock.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1When opponent pummels an underhook from bottom half guard, switch your hips putting weight on their underhook3:04
- 2Use your elbow to pry their wrist to the ground3:07
- 3Grab their wrist with your hand and grab your own wrist with your top hand3:09
- 4Slide your knee up to their armpit to keep their shoulders on the mat3:14
- 5Rotate your grip, thinking about moving their hand up above their head like the arms of a clock3:17
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