Fighting The Frame | Kimura Trap Back Take

When clearing the top knee from a bottom position, your partner may attempt to reestablish a knee frame. You can counter this by taking advantage of their push, controlling their arm, and grabbing a C grip on their wrist. Apply weight into your partner to pop their arm off and convert it into an underhook.

1. As your partner pushes into you, control their arm and grab a C grip on their wrist.
2. Put weight into your partner, pop their arm off, and convert it into an underhook. This won't work unless you're putting weight into your partner.
3. Place your hand on the mat and slide your knee over their head. This puts you in a deep half bar position with your leg still inside.
4. Take a Kimura grip by placing your wrist in their armpit and locking the Kimura. Avoid going too deep with your elbow to prevent them from escaping.
5. Fall back, keeping their left knee under their shoulder. This creates a wedge underneath them, making it difficult for them to get their back on the mat.
6. Take your right leg out. As your partner tries to turn into you, keep your left elbow inside their armpit and your knee in place. This makes it difficult for them to turn into you.
7. Bring your right hook over and make a hook. As you take their back, sit up and let go of their arm. Keep your hand in place and place your head next to theirs.
8. Turn your hand into a seatbelt, place your top hook, and put your back heel on their hip. This prevents them from getting their hips out.
9. Pull your partner so your left leg can come through, putting you in back control.

This technique requires maintaining tight control and proper positioning to effectively take your partner's back.