Reamora Defense from Half Guard
Defend the kimura from half guard by protecting the arm, driving weight into opponent's armpit, grabbing own hand, and countering the grip to finish a kimura.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Step up your leg and shove your hand down into your inner thigh or grab it1:35
- 2Drive your knee to the floor and put your weight into his armpit1:44
- 3Reach through and grab your own hand with a comfortable grip (wrist, monkey grip, or outside edge)1:56
- 4Come up and start separating when you can't pull your arm up anymore2:10
- 5Grab his wrist and slide your elbow behind his arm so his elbow comes up in between2:21
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