The Kimura lock is one of the most important submission holds in Jujitsu. In other grappling systems, the Jujitsu lock is called "Hammerlock," "Chickenwing," or also "Ude Garami." You will find the Kimura lock in almost every grappling fight, no matter the style.
Description: Kimura Lock - Jujitsu
This Kimura lock attack description is for your opponent's left hand. If you want to attack their right hand, just do everything the other way around.
- Free your right hand and make some space so that you can grab your opponent's left wrist.
- Grab your opponent's left wrist.
- Your left hand passes on the side of your opponent's head where you are already grabbing one of their arms. In this case: the right side of their head (from your point of view).
- Let your right hand go under your opponent's arm from behind the back (over the shoulder, under the arm).
- Grab your own wrist (in this case: right wrist) with your left hand so that your opponent is locked.
Defense Against a Kimura
- It will not be very hard for your opponent to grab one of your wrists, but that doesn't mean much.
- It is a warning signal when their other hand passes on the same side of the head where they already grabbed one of your wrists.
- Don't let their hand go under your arm. If you can grab their wrist with your other hand, you are locked in a Kimura.
Trainer Advice: Kimura Lock - Jujitsu
- Don't perform the Kimura very fast on somebody who has no grappling experience.
Videos: Kimura Lock - Jujitsu
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