Kimura Sweep from Knee Shield Half Guard
Use this when trapped under knee shield half guard while the opponent drives to pass. It solves the problem of being stuck on bottom by converting their passing pressure into a sweep. The mechanism is baiting their commitment to the pass direction, then rolling them over using their own forward momentum while controlling the arm.
9 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish knee shield half guard with bottom leg hooked2:32
- 2Frame against their chest and create tension as they push through the knee2:38
- 3Resist initially to build their commitment, then collapse the knee shield2:43
- 4Wrap back through for the figure-four grip as they pass2:51
- 5Center the grip below their belly button near the pelvis3:03
- 6Bridge toward your shoulder as they drive forward3:15
- 7Roll them over using the bridge3:25
- 8Slide knee behind their back, other knee in front3:32
- 9Sit back and finish by taking the arm behind their back3:40
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