Sakuraba Style Kimura Attacks - Firas Zahabi

Overview

Firas Zahabi demonstrates a defensive Kimura attack from the bottom turtle position against a seatbelt grip. He emphasizes eliminating the opponent's underhook by trapping the wrist and posting the leg away from the head to prevent cradling. The core mechanic relies on keeping the wrist-control arm perfectly straight to avoid being thrown. Zahabi details two primary counters: a hip escape to side control when the opponent retreats, and a shoulder roll to pass the guard when the opponent attempts to crush the arm with forward pressure.

What's covered

1. 0:00Defending the Seatbelt Grip
2. 1:40Kimura Setup and Straight Arm Principle
3. 3:10Hip Escape to Side Control
4. 4:25Shoulder Roll Guard Pass

Techniques in this video

1. 01
   Turtle Kimura — Hip Escape Finish

   3:10 – 4:25·Turtle·Submission
2. 02
   Turtle Kimura — Shoulder Roll Pass

   4:25 – 7:12·Turtle·Pass
3. 03
   Turtle Kimura — Wrist Trap Entry

   0:24 – 3:10·Turtle·Submission

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