Turtle Kimura — Shoulder Roll Pass
Counters the opponent's attempt to crush the Kimura with forward weight. You shoulder roll to the far side, crush the opponent's head with your hips, and pass the guard.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1As the opponent puts weight forward to crush the arm, shoulder roll to the far side.4:59
- 2Direct the Kimura arm toward the far side (away from your trapped leg).5:05
- 3Drive forward, placing your hips over the opponent's head to crush it to the mat.5:18
- 4Keep knees tight and insert butterfly hooks to intersect their guard.6:20
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