Sweeps

Kimura Sweep

Using the kimura grip as a lever to roll a kneeling opponent from closed guard or half guard.

Also called kimura reversal, sweeping with the kimura, kimura trap sweep.

Where it shows up

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Gi & no-gi Beginner

Chewjitsu's closed-guard kimura for white belts, the grip and hip details that actually finish it.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Ffion Davies' kimura sweep from closed guard, a clean gi demonstration of using the figure-four as a lever.

Gi & no-gi Beginner

The kimura-to-hip-bump chain from closed guard, so the sweep is there when they defend the shoulder lock.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Lachlan Giles' kimura overhead sweep from closed guard when the opponent posts to stop the kimura finish.