Class 17 - Kimura Armlock - Guard [GU-25]; Leg Hook Takedown [GU-6]
Kimura Armlock - Guard -
The Kimura shoulder lock was named after the Japanese Jiu-Jitsu
champion, Masahiko Kimura after he used the technique against
Helio Gracie in 1951. Although this technique can be applied from
the top and bottom of the fight, we have chosen to teach it to
you
from the bottom, since that is where you are most likely to end up
against a larger opponent. In the first slice you will learn the
Basic
Application, then we’ll discuss two the most reliable variations
from the guard.
Technical Slices™
1) Basic Application (Preparation Drill)
Essential Detail: Effective double wrist grab and 90 degree elbow
bend
Most Common Mistake: Failure to acquire the proper hip and body
angle
Safety Tip: Squeeze very slowly
Bad Guy Reminder: Start with both hands planted on the ground
Drill Orders: Start from the guard, 1 repetition, reverse
roles
2) Rider Variation
Indicator: Opponent pushes off the ground from Stage 1.
Essential Detail: Effective head control and hip scoot during the
“ride”
Most Common Mistake: Grabbing the wrist too soon
Drill Orders: Start in Stage 1, 1 repetition, reverse roles
3) Forced Variation
Indicator: Opponent exhausts and remains stationary in Stage
1.
Essential Detail: Scoot hips to the side of the opponent’s head to
facilitate the getup
Most Common Mistake: Failure to use one hand to push the head under
the other armpit
Drill Orders: Start in Stage 1, 1 repetition, reverse roles
Leg Hook Takedown -
Your goal in any fight should be avoid dangerous punches while
standing, and then can get the fight to the ground where you can
more
effectively control and defeat your opponent. The safest place to
be in a fight, while standing, is in a clinch. From the clinch,
your
opponent’s striking power is almost entirely eliminated. You will
see learn how to close the distance and establish the clinch in a
future
lesson. In this lesson, we will teach you how to take the opponent
down once you have already established the clinch control.
Technical Slices
1. Clinch Control (Preparation Drill)
• Essential Detail: Keep your hips close to your opponent’s
• Most Common Mistake: Incorrect head positioning
• Bad Guy Reminder: Move in various different ways to test
control
• Drill Orders: Start from the clinch, control for 5-10 seconds,
reverse roles
2. Leg Hook Takedown
• Indicator: Opponent maintains a wide base when you establish the
clinch.
• Essential Detail: Effective clinch control and setup step
• Most Common Mistake: No spiral, no control on the descent
• Bad Guy Reminder: Keep your base wide and low to make the
techniques easy and realistic
• Safety Tip: Bad guy should hold on to their partner’s back during
the takedown to cushion the fall
• Drill Orders: Start from the clinch, 1 repetition, reverse
roles