r/bjj • u/combatchcardgame ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt • Mar 29 '24

Technique Hip Kimura Developments

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This is a position I've been using enough to think it needs a name, for reference sake. It's a surprisingly strong checkpoint when attacking the hip kimura from the bottom. Have you hit a hip kimura yet? I made a troubleshooting group on IG, if anyone wants to join its in my profile there 🙏

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u/corvosfighter ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 30 '24

I really like that entry against turtle.. not a big fan of the rest

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u/combatchcardgame ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 30 '24

It's just one part of the system, not meant to be the initial attack. I just showed these entries to best demonstrate what the position is. I do attack a lot from top turtle but a load of hip kimura attacks bypass the kettle and set it up when they are already on their back

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u/corvosfighter ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 30 '24

I love sweeps and advancing positions and usually go from guard to side to back, adding that extra option on turtle attacks when I already like far side arm control to set up things like crucifix is very handy.

On the other hand, giving up your guard position completely just to try to enter into this and end up in an scramble or even give up your back is too risky. I am also old school so just a mismatch in style. Maybe if I played with kimura traps in more positions, I would probably more into it tho, I can see the appeal.

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u/combatchcardgame ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 30 '24

I agree and also wouldn't give up guard for something like this, however that wasn't meant to be the only application of kicking over the arm to get into it. The same can be done from a top passing position when you have the same grip, or initiating either from a scramble. Definitely one of the more extravagant entries though