Standing Kimura — Rear Control Entry
Use this when an opponent secures a rear bear hug or arm drag. Base out to prevent a takedown, break their grip with thumb pressure, and form a thumbless figure-four to lift the elbow and finish standing or via sacrifice roll.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Base out and stabilize your stance0:32
- 2Attack the bottom hand with thumb pressure0:40
- 3Wrap the arm and form a thumbless figure-four grip0:56
- 4Lift the elbow high and rotate your hips1:12
- 5Execute a sacrifice roll if standing finish stalls3:30
- 6Transition to north-south or side control for the finish3:48
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