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2 videos for this move
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Ffion Davies
4:22 · Ffion Davies
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The Grappling Academy
5:31 · The Grappling Academy
World champion.
Kimura
sweep (when they defend)
Sweep
Intermediate
Gi and no-gi
Where this leads
Mount, top
You end up here. See what's next.
How they defend this
Kimura defence
Closed guard, top · 2 videos
Sweep defence
Closed guard, top · 2 videos
Key
details
1
Start the kimura
Figure-four grip on their wrist.
2
They grab their belt to defend
Keep the grip, don't fight their hands.
3
Sit up and post on your hand
Like the hip bump, come up on your elbow then hand.
4
Roll them over the trapped arm
Bump your hips and come up into mount, kimura still on.
Practise with a partner under a qualified coach, and tap early.
Terms and safety
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