A complete Kimura system covering grip mechanics, entries, transitions, submissions, and defense

Tyler James Wahl breaks down the T-Kimura, rolling Kimura, and setups from guard, half guard, and side control

Learn devastating submissions from the Kimura trap including Tarikaplata, Alcatraz, and belly down armbar

Includes Kimura defense strategies and counters for a complete offensive and defensive system

Tyler James Wahl presents a complete Kimura system in this 5-part instructional. Part 1 introduces the Kimura with grip basics, angle creation, grip breaking, bending the straight arm, and the T-Kimura concept. Part 2 covers setups and entries from hip bump, half guard low knee shield, top quarter guard, single leg defense, rolling Kimura, side control, and triangle positions. Part 3 teaches transitioning positions with back takes, spin around back takes, T-Kimura transitions, North-South entries, butterfly sweeps, and Granby rolls. Part 4 unleashes submissions from the Kimura trap — Choi bar, belly down armbar, spin around armbar, triangle, omoplata, Tarikaplata, power Kimura, one-hand Kimura, Alcatraz, and North-South armbars. Part 5 covers Kimura defense including defensive basics, body lock defense, and counter armbars.

Technique List

Part 1: Kimura Introduction

Intro

The Kimura

Grip Basics

Creating Angles

Breaking the Grip

Bending the Straight Arm

T-Kimura

Part 2: Kimura Setups and Entries

Hip Bump Kimura

Half Guard Low Knee Shield (Z Guard) Release

Top Quarter Guard

Single Leg Defense

Rolling Kimura

Side Control

Kimura From Triangle

Kimura From Backside Triangle

Part 3: Transitioning Positions

Back Take

Spin Around Back-Take and Spin Around T-Kimura

Back Take From T-Kimura

North-South From T-Kimura

Butterfly Sweep From Half Guard and Knee Shield Elevation

Granby to Side Control

Part 4: Submissions From Kimura Trap

Choi Bar and Belly Down Armbar

Spin Around Armbar

Triangle

Reverse Triangle

Omoplata

Tarikaplata

Power Kimura

One-Hand Kimura

Kimura, Straight Armbar, Americana (Alcatraz)

Backside Triangle From T-Kimura

Armbar From T-Kimura

Tarikaplata From North-South Kimura

North-South Armbar

Reverse Triangle From North-South Kimura

Part 5: Kimura Defense

Defensive Basics

Kimura Them When They Kimura You

Body Lock Defense

Armbar