Kimura Defense

Kimura Defense

This page provides details on how to do a variety of Kimura defenses (or how to counter the Kimura technique). Martial arts students should also visit our Kimura from the guard and Kimura from the side mount pages for Kimura submission information. These techniques are used by grappling martial arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts.

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Kimura Defenses And Escapes

Kimura Counter

Countering The Kimura By Ralek Gracie

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