Kimura: Armbar Counter Attack

Part of the course: Escape Mastery by Igor Gracie

Kimura: Armbar Counter Attack
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Igor Gracie
Igor Gracie

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Counter-attacking a Kimura from half guard involves securing your own thigh to prevent your hand from being exposed. If your hand does come out, use your leg to assist in bringing it back in by cupping your thigh with your knee. Maintain shoulder-to-shoulder and head-to-head contact, then transition your hand from your thigh to your lapel collar to stabilize your position.
  1. Keep the position comfortable to prevent being off-balanced. Use your free hand to post as needed for balance.
  2. Place your free hand on your opponent's leg and start pulling your leg out to avoid being flattened.
  3. If you get squashed, cut your knee across and swing it out, punching the knee out to create space.
  4. Bring your knees together, maintaining pressure on your opponent's leg to prevent them from flattening you out.
  5. Execute a big step over onto the middle of your opponent's back and spin into an armbar position.
  6. If your hand is caught, use your leg to help bring it back in, cupping your thigh and bringing your knee down to work the hand back inside.
  7. Drive your shoulder and hand towards your opponent's head at an angle to avoid pressure on your shoulder.
  8. Move your hand from your thigh to your far collar, making it difficult for your opponent to release the Kimura grip.
  9. Free your knee by bringing the inside leg up and placing your foot by your opponent's butt. If your foot gets caught, use the leg to step out and clear it.
  10. With your knees together, take a big step over and spin into a tight armbar.

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