Sunday, December 18, 2011

Guard: Kimura

Kimura from guard is setup exactly the same as the Sit Up Sweep. B swims his arms around the outside to force T's arms to the mat. The difference now is that B grabs T's same side wrist. The grip B will use is called the "monkey grip" which means that the thumb stays connected to the fingers. This grip allows for more strength to be used. B then reaches around that same arm above the elbow and secures a grip onto the wrist that is holding T's wrist. If B is on the left side of their hip attempting to kimura T's right arm, they will then roll over to their right hip in a modified shoulder roll". To reiterate the position, B now has a kimura grip on T's right arm and B is now on his right hip facing towards T. B has a leg across T's upper back and his other leg is against T's belly (Top's posture should be broken and he should be relatively flattened out). The next part is very important and can make or break the move. B's bottom leg straightens out and comes across T's shoulders perpendicularly at the armpit. The leg pushes T's body away preventing them from gripping the inside of their thigh to stop the sweep. Once the upper body has been pushed away, B bends his leg at a 45 degree angle and lays it down flat along the upper back of T. This prevents T from regaining posture and possibly powering out of the sub. B then uses his bottom leg that is across T's belly to pinch and add chest pressure. The additional pressure from the legs helps to end the move faster and and a lot more torque.

Kimura note: When possible, B can use that bottom leg and grape vine around T's leg to help flatten them out. I had trouble doing this because I'm a smaller guy, but against people my size I'm sure it will come in handy.

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