Kimura from Knee on Belly

Kimura from Knee on Belly is a finishing attack built around a handful of repeatable controls. The top player is established in knee on belly with the inside knee pinning the opponent's torso and the outside foot posted wide for balance. Another common starting shape: the top player has established knee on belly with one shin pinning the partner's torso, posting on grips and balancing weight to control upward. The ideas that hold it together are break the elbow line first, wrist before shoulder, and pressure precedes attack: connection has to be established before the submission is sought.

The kimura chain is a sequence of small controls, not one athletic burst. Trap the opponent's wrist palm-down and feed it to the figure-four grip. Kill the elbow connection to the body before rotating the shoulder. Step or pivot to break the line so the rotation is unblocked. Keep chest connection and hip pressure heavy on the partner before initiating any grip change. Sequence the grip, then the angle, then the finish so the partner cannot scramble during the setup. Maintain base with the legs wide and head positioned to block the partner's hip escape during the transition. The attacker has secured a figure-four grip on the opponent's wrist and rotated the shoulder for a kimura finish.

Later in the kimura, sequencing grips one at a time prevents the partner from initiating an escape tend to decide whether the position stays on track. Watch for these mistakes: Rotating before peeling the elbow off the floor. Letting the opponent grip their own belt or pants to defend the figure-four. Lifting the chest off the partner while reaching for the grip, which gives space to turn in. Rushing to the finish before the controlling structure (cross-face, underhook, or shin) is anchored. The high-percentage version of kimura from knee on belly is the one you can still chain when the first squeeze is defended.