Featured Technique

Kimura From Guard

Kimura (a Brazilizn Jiu Jitsu term), is also commonly called the chicken wing (a wrestling term), reverse Americana or reverse keylock, these are all terms used to specify a medial keylock.

The lock is usually applied from mount, side control, the 69 position and guard (as seen here). The opponent's arm is pinned to the ground so that it is bent at the elbow, palm facing downward. The opponent's wrist is grabbed with the hand on the same side, and the opposite arm is put on the back side the opponent's arm, and again grabbing the oponents wrist and forming a figure four. By controlling the opponent's body and pushing the arm away from the attacker, pressure is put on the shoulder joint, and depending on the angle, also the elbow joint. In some variations the opponent's arm is brought behind his back, just as seen hear when the Kimura is executed from the guard position.

So, next time your watching a great MMA fight and your friends are telling you that you can never be a fighter... grab one of their girlfriends and demonstrate. And for all you faithful fans that don't train - if she taps- Let go!