How To Counter A Kimura With An Armbar

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The Kimura armlock is much older than you think. Here is the story: The Kimura is an armlock commonly seen in jiujitsu and mixed martial arts. Its name comes from legendary judoka Masahiko Kimura, but in reality the submission goes back MUCH further. In fact it predates Kimura, the art of Judo and even the nation of Japan. This submission and control hold is so old that can be seen on this sculpture recovered in Turkmenistan dating back approximately 2,400 BC (shown above). After that it pops up

Trouble Shooting the Kimura Trap by @jasonraubjj89 When executing the Kimura trap, the most important thing to consider is the position of your elbow relative to your opponent’s. The goal is not necessarily to lock your hands and pin the opponent’s wrist down, but to keep your elbow inside of theirs. This concept also applies when executing a Kimura from a side control-like position. It’s not about extending or lifting your opponent’s arm with your arms. If your opponent turns into you, it’s eas

Quick setup to the armbar from guard. #jiujitsu #mma #selfdefense #martialarts #judo #bjjgirls #karate #kungfu #wrestling #nogijiujitsu | Kevin Lee