The Hip Over sweep or Hip Bump is a very basic sweep that all people should know. I cover some details that people miss out on in this classic sweep from the guard.

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Hip Over Kimura

Using a hip over sweep to force a post is a great way of exposing a Kimura that your opponent won't be able to pull out of.

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Kimura Hip Over

Attacking the Kimura from guard will often make your opponent defend by locking hands. This causes him to lose his post, making him vulnerable to a hip over sweep.

Top Side Mount

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Sidemount Kimura

There isn't a more fundamental way of finishing the Kimura than from Side Mount.

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Sidemount Kimura Armbar

When the opponent has a strong grip on his shorts and you can't break it to finish the Kimura, the Arm Bar is a great follow up submission.

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Sidemount Kimura Head Scissors

The Head Scissors is a very rare submission to most. But in the Kimura Trap System, you will have many opportunities to use this to finish the fight. It works great when your opponent locks hands to defend the Kimura

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Sidemount Kimura Inverted Triangle

The Inverted Triangle from top position is a great pinning position. Not only can you finish the choke, but you can ground and pound and of course lock up a Kimura while your opponent is helpless to defend.

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Forearm Slicer

The Forearm Slicer is a unique grip on the Kimura. At times it's possible to submit the opponent with the forearm slice, but if not we can finish a modified Kimura that there will be no escape from.

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Under Hook Escape Counter

The Under Hook escape is a common escape to side control, so countering this technique is vital if you wish to maintain dominant position. Fortunately, the Kimura provides the perfect counter that can end with a submission.

Top North South

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North South Kimura

The North South position is a very strong attack position, although current MMA rules have weakened it significantly. Grappling wise though, the Kimura is a great option from here that many people don't suspect.

Top Half Guard

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Kimura Pass Kimura

The Kimura Pass series a strong sequence that will give us several submission threats before we finish the pass. The first naturally is the Kimura.

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Kimura Pass Figure Four Arm Lock

The Figure Four Arm Lock is my goto finish from the Kimura Pass Series. The Kimura pass really shuts down your opponent, making this submission a cinch!

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Kimura Pass

The final stage of the Kimura Pass series is the pass. We have several options here that include ground and pound, finishing the Kimura, or finishing the pass and going back to the Kimura afterwards.

The Kimura Trap

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Setup

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Kimura Trap Against Single

The technique that started it all! The Kimura Trap executes perfectly from the Head Inside Single Leg.

Submissions

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One Arm Choke

The One Arm Choke is one of the trademark techniques of the Kimura Trap System. It is easily executed right after taking your opponents back from the Kimura Trap.

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Kimura Trap Arm Bar

If the back take fails after your opponent rolls into your Kimura Trap, the Arm Bar is your next best option.

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Head Scissors

This is a sneaky submission that you can use if your opponent does not turn and is trying to break the kimura grip. Most people will have no idea what is going on while you are choking them!

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Inverted Triangle Choke

If you go for the head scissors and your opponent blocks, the inverted triangle is your next best attack. You have a variety of way of finishing here with either the triangle choke, modified kimura, wrist lock, or getting top position.

Transitions

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Taking Side Mount

When all else fails in the Kimura Trap, it is always an option to take take side control while maintaining your Kimura.

Pins

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Crucifix

The Crucifix is one of the most deadly pins you can use in MMA, and the Kimura Trap allows you to easily set it up. It also a few submissions you can pull off as well.

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Kimura Trap Avellan Pin

The Avellan Pin is a modified crucifix that also traps an opponents leg. It is very difficult to escape, and offers the ability to take the back from here.

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Hook Control

When facing an opponent that moves around a lot and perhaps faster than you, using hook control from the Kimura Trap will keep him stuck in the TV position.

Kimura Trap Setups

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Double Leg

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Kimura Trap Against the Double Leg Near Arm

The Kimura Trap System thrives on countering shots of all types. The Kimura Trap setup from the double leg gives your many options to finish, whether you go to guard, get top position, or go right into the TV position.

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Kimura Trap against the Double Leg Far Arm

Although we usually want to attack the near arm when countering the double leg, it is possible to attack the far arm as well.

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Kimura Trap off a Fence Double Leg

The fence can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy in MMA - depending on your knowledge of it. With the Kimura Trap, it becomes our friend as it sets up a very nice Kimura Trap when combined with what I call the BJ Penn fence defense.

Top Turtle

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Kimura Trap Setup From Turtle

Attacking the Turtle is my favorite way of setting up the Kimura Trap. It is very easy to do, very difficult to defend. It also makes it easy to do a crucifix from here.

Top Open Guard

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Diving Kimura

The Diving Kimura is one of your main tools for attacking Kimuras from the top position. Whether they are in Guard, Half Guard, Open Guard, or Butterfly Guard, the principles are the same for the diving Kimura.

The Kimura Lockdown

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Submissions

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Kimura Lock Down Kimura

Naturally, we can hit a Kimura off the Kimura Lock Down. This should be the very first thing you attempt.

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Kimura Lock Down Avellan Squeeze

The Avellan Squeeze is a unique elbow compression where you use your arms as the wedge and your legs as the compressor. They will either tap or release their hands - making the Kimura easy to finish.

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Kimura Lock Down Grapevine Arm Bar

The grapevine arm bar is a great way of breaking your opponents grips and scoring either a Kimura or a unique arm bar that will also tear the lat muscles.

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Kimura Lock Down Inverted Triangle

Braulio Estima made the inverted triangle popular with his wins in ADCC 2009. The unconventional submission is easy to setup from the Kimura Lock Down

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Kimura Lock Down Rolling Arm Bar

The rolling arm bar is one of the strongest techniques you can hit from the Kimura Lock Down. It is important that you master this technique if you want to make the Kimura Lock Down a part of your game.

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Kimura Lock Down Inverted Head Scissors

Most people are unfamilar with head scissors, so when you pull out inverted head scissors, you better believe they are not going to know what is going on.

Kimura as your Back is Taken

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Take Downs

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Kimura Back Throw

The Kimura Back Throw or the Kimura Harai Goshi is a powerful throw that should be carefully used. The landing for your opponent is very hard and has resulted in popped ribs several times during practice. This also isn't a technique that I should be actively looking for, as you are exposing your back.

Escapes

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Kimura Slide Out

When your opponent takes your back while you were going for a Kimura, don't despair. The Kimura Slide Out while allow you not only to escape, but you will also submit them without ever letting go of your Kimura.

Kimura Trap Escape Counters

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Counters

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Prestige

The Prestige is a cool way of getting yourself back on top when your opponent seems to have already escaped. It will allow you to reset the Kimura Trap or just take their back.

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Backward Roll

When your opponent tries to backward roll out of the kimura trap, there is a chance they can escape if you don't react soon enough. This is a simple way of keeping yourself ahead of them.

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Leg Trapping Escape

When your opponents get his legs tangled or purposely hooks your legs, it can delay the kimura trap. Here are some ways of getting untangled.

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Kimura Trap Escape to Kimura Lockdown

When your opponent attempts to escape the TV position, you can quickly switch to the Kimura Lock Down and continue the onslaught of Kimuras.

Kimura Trap Combos

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Turtle to Crucifix

The Crucifix is one of the strongest pins you can get in fighting, and the Kimura Trap allows you to set it up easily.

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Turtle to Back

Your Kimura grip is a very powerful tool that can be used to force your opponent to roll over and expose his hips - making it easier to get your hooks in.

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Back Mount to Kimura Lock Down

When your opponent is frustrating you with his back mount defense, you can always change gears and move into the Kimura Lock Down.

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Escape Counter to Armless Triangle Choke

Sometimes you may land with your legs out of position, which may lead to your opponent falling right into a super powerful choke.

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Kimura Lock Down Sweeping Arm Bar

A slight variation of the rolling arm bar, the sweeping arm bar can be easier to finish in certain situations.

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Kimura Lock Down Setups

Here I show a variety of ways on how to setup the Kimura Lock Down

KTS Updates

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Motorcycle Grip

This is perhaps the simplest and most important concept you can pick up from me. Using motorcycle grip will increase the effectiveness of your Kimura 100%.

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Kimuras from Sidemount Strategy

I have tweaked my Kimura Strategy from side control so that there is more control, less effort, and stronger finishing ability. Must watch video!

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Step Over Kimura Improvement

I have tweaked the original Step Over Kimura with this newer method, which is more secure and prevents opponents rolling to their fours.

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Kimura Lock Down to Back

Sometimes you can be the one stuck in the Kimura Lock Down if your opponent is defending very well. This is the perfect opportunity to take their back, and they will be powerless to stop it.

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KT TV Arm Pin

This simple pin from the TV position seems like the opposite of what I have instructed you to do previously. However, it works wonders on opponents who have started to figure out the Kimura Trap and results in a faster and more controlled finish.

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Kneemura

The Kneemura is a combination attack between the Kimura and the Knee bar. We can switch back and forth with these submissions, creating a double threat from multiple positions.

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Staple Pin

The Staple pin is a very simple, yet powerful pin that will allow for great ground and pound and open up your opponent for a Kimura when he tried to break the grip.

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Reverse Kimura Sweeps

The Reverse Kimura is a weird grip from the closed guard that while difficult to finish as a submission, it is very easy to sweep from. In this video, I show you how we can use it to execute all of our basic guard sweeps, such as the Flower Sweep, Elevator Sweep, Scissor Sweep, and an arm drag. Plus, with some of them you can finish the reverse Kimura after the sweep.

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Kimura to Omo Plata

Earlier we did Switch to Omo Plata, and I have told you in the past that the Switch and the Kimura are close siblings...so of course you can do Kimura to Omo Plata!It is an embarrassingly easy transition best used when your opponent is grabbing their shorts or pants, allowing you to not worry about breaking grips and just tearing shoulders apart.

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Kimura from the Kesa-Gatame

From the Kimura Throw, you can end up with a Kimura from Kesa-Gatame or the sit out position. Most of the time we are trying to jump across to side control, but if that isn't available, you can finish the Kimura right from here.

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The Reverse Kimura

The Reverse Kimura is an odd submission, and will definitely catch your opponents off guard. I mainly like using it for sweeps, but a few people asked me about how to finish from the guard with it so this is the bare bones version of it.

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Double Reverse Kimura from an Omo Plata

I think this is the last reverse Kimura I will show for a while, and it isn't even a reverse Kimura. More like a double reverse, or inverse Kimura. I'm not sure anymore, lol!I picked this up watching American grappling legend Dean Lister, and it is a nice attack sequence that can give arm locks and back takes as well.

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Kimura Bar

The Kimura Bar is a clever way of using the Kimura against a well defended arm bar. It can be a submission in itself, or just break up a grip to allow you to return to the arm bar.

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Diving Reverse Kimura Trap from Top Half Guard

If you like unorthodox techniques, then this one is for you. The reverse kimura trap is a unique use of the kimura trap, but with the reverse grip.

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RKT Knee Bar

This is one simple but powerful finish from the Reverse Kimura Trap. Especially with leg locks being very popular, this one is sure to surprise most people.

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RKT from the Turtle

A Reverse Kimura Trap setup from the top Turtle position.

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Kimura Lock Down Leg Lock

I'm a bit disappointed in myself for not seeing this setup sooner, but I'm glad I was shown this as it adds a powerful leg attack from the already versatile Kimura Lockdown.

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Reverse Kimura Trap Back Take

This back take is definitely not your common approach to taking the back. It utilizes the reverse Kimura to maneuver your opponent into giving their back.

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RKT Leg Hook

This simple trick will allow you to open up half guards much easier, allowing for scoring a mount, side mount, or even back mount.

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Proper Technique with the Diving Kimura

Of all the techniques I have taught in the Kimura Trap System, none are more misunderstood than the Diving Kimura. I get tagged regularly with people using the Diving Kimura, but 9/10 they are doing it wrong. So here I reemphasize proper technique to avoid making the common mistakes I see on social media.

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Standing Arm Lock

It's time to channel your inner Steven Seagal, as I go over a standing arm lock. You might be wondering 1 - why are we going over a standing arm lock in the Kimura Trap System, and 2 - does this even work?To answer the first question, this is part of a series, which will of course end up sitting up a Kimura. And to the second question, yes it works really well. It does require quick execution, so while harder to do in training once people become aware of it, in a real situation you would just break the arm quickly.

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Standing Wrist Lock

You know how much you can piss someone off when you catch them with a wrist lock? Imagine with a standing wrist lock...lol!This flows from the standing arm lock when they defend the arm lock by curling their arm in. Another fast and furious submission, so do use care when practicing this.

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Standing Reverse Kimura

After defending both the arm lock and the wrist lock, the standing Reverse Kimura is your next submission option here, and the reason I showed the prior two techniques. Even if you don't like them, the threat of them will setup the standing Reverse Kimura.This starts as a throw, but once on the ground you can score a quick submission.

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Shoulder Smash

If the first three techniques in the standing submission series didn't work, you can just use brute force and smash their shoulder into the ground!This is another brutal move, so be careful when applying the pressure behind their shoulder. Sometimes you can catch the arm lock here, other times it becomes a back take.

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The Reverse Kimura Throw Using the Merkle

The Merkle is a unique wrestling leg entanglement used to control your opponent. There are a lot of ways of using the Merkle for MMA, but in today's video, we go over how to use it with a Reverse Kimura.

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No Arm Reverse Triangle Choke from Kimura Trap

Triangle chokes don't always need an arm to be effective. This reverse triangle is such a case, where it becomes super tight very quickly, and stems from a Kimura Trap TV position escape.

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Kimura Lock Down Elevator

When I teach the Kimura Lock Down, a lot of times people with less flexibility or just a stubborn opponent will struggle to get to the position. Using sweeps such as the elevator not only can allow you to get dominant position, but even when defended give you the room needed to get the Kimura Lockdown.

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Hot Dog Roll

One of the more popular applications of the Kimura Trap is the hot dog roll, popularized and named by Keenan Cornelius. He has used this concept many times to evade getting passed and simultaneously scoring a back mount. This is a must know technique to any bottom player and Kimura expert.

Spy Cam

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Kimura Trap System 2.0

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Kimura Fundamentals

11 Lessons

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Kimura from Closed Guard

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Kimura from bottom Half Guard

Kimura Lockdown

10 Lessons

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Kimura Fundamentals Course

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Kimura Trap System Private Lesson with UFC Champion Frank Mir

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About the teacher

David Avellan

David Avellan - co-founder of the Freestyle Fighting Academy in Miami, FL. Creator of the world famous Kimura Trap System (https://kimuratrap.com). ADCC 2009 87.9kg Bronze Medalist.