Kimura from Half Guard

Chaining the kimura grip from bottom half guard into a complete offensive web

Flow outline

  1. Kimura System Bottom Half Guard

    • Most of the time The foundation of the matrix. From bottom half guard, secure the kimura grip to initiate a chain of attacks that forces your opponent to make mistakes. isn't just a submission attempt—it's an entry into a complete of control. Don’t force it

  2. Kimura Grip Secured

    • You've locked in the kimura grip from bottom half. is your control point—the hub that connects everything. From here, you're ready to react to whatever defense they throw at you

  3. Overhead Sweep

    • Key detail: most of the time when they try to stand with the far leg up, use the kimura grip to execute a clean overhead sweep. isn't just about getting on top—it's about maintaining that kimura control through the transition to set dominant position. timing beats strength

  4. Back Control With Kimura

    • They turn inward trying to defend? Perfect. Use the kimura grip to spin to the back. Now you have back control with an immediate submission threat— is high-percentage jiu-jitsu at its finest

  5. Top Position With Kimura Control

    • From here, they turn away or do nothing? keep the kimura grip as you come on top. isn't just side control—it's a submission-ready position where you can attack the kimura, armbar, or transition to leg entanglements. don’t force it

  6. T-Kimura Position

    • From here, after spinning under and bridging them over, you land in the t-kimura. is a powerful transitional position where you can finish the kimura, attack the armbar, or use their posture against them for the tarikoplata

  7. Butterfly Guard

    • quick note: when they drop their hips, extend that butterfly hook and sit up into butterfly guard. is where modern guards shine—you keep the kimura threat while having multiple sweeping options available. angle matters

  8. Step On Hip Position

    • From here, usually from butterfly, step on the near hip and bring the far leg over their back. creates immense pressure and forces them to make a choice—give up the arm or get swept. either way, you're winning. angle matters

  9. Kimura Finish

    • Usually The arm comes out? Finish the kimura with proper elbow control. is the classic finish—tight, technical, and high-percentage when you've controlled the position properly

  10. Tight Elbow Control Finish

    • If they frame, from here, they stay low and the arm doesn't come out? no problem. keep tight elbow control and finish the kimura from modified position. shows the 's adaptability—different reactions, same finish. don’t force it

  11. Armbar

    • From here, they straighten the arm trying to defend the kimura? transition smoothly to the armbar. is the beauty of the matrix—every defense opens another submission opportunity. angle matters

  12. Leg Chop Position

    • they posture aggressively? chop your top leg down on their head to break their posture. creates the opening you need to either finish the kimura or transition to the tarikoplata

  13. Kimura From Leg Chop

    • If they frame, most of the time the trapped arm pops out from the leg chop? finish the kimura immediately. shows how pressure creates openings—the leg chop wasn't just control, it was a submission setup

  14. Tarikoplata

    • From here, most of the time they try to posture back with the arm trapped? roll backwards and finish the tarikoplata. is modern jiu-jitsu—using their defensive posture against them with creative submissions. switch if it stalls

  15. Lower Body Half Guard Entry

    • If they frame, usually they rip their arm out or counter the kimura? immediately transition to lower body attacks. enter half guard on the legs and start working your leg lock . the matrix never stops—upper body threats flow into lower body attacks

  16. Offbalance And Reset

    • Usually They step over your butterfly hook? Use the opportunity to offbalance them and reset to a better position. isn't failure—it's intelligent jiu-jitsu. Create space, regain control, and re-enter the matrix

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