Kimura Trap Reviews – UFC Champion Dominick Cruz
The reason I’m promoting this isn’t just because I train with David Avellan, it’s because it works. The thing about this that’s so effective is in MMA there’s always a time where somebody’s elbow is peeking out. The third-round comes out, you’re up against the fence, and the guy goes to hit a switch – […]
Continue readingI’m Sorry. Can we still be friends?
It has been a long time since I have put up something new about the Kimura Trap System. No excuses. My bad. I got my memory jogged the other day by a wonderful man… Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis Back in 2013, I had the pleasure of training Phil in the Kimura Trap System for about […]
Continue readingMasahiko Kimura vs Helio Gracie
The Kimura Lock is known in Judo as the Reverse Ude-Garami. It was only recently called the Kimura after Masahiko Kimura defeated Helio Gracie with it. The story of their battles jumps back half a century in Mixed Martial Arts history. In 1949, Mr. Kimura was considered to be one of the best Judoka to […]
Continue readingThe Kneemura – They Won’t See This Coming!
When I was preparing for the ADCC 2013 World Championships, my brother had flown in a very talented BJJ Brown Belt named Evandro Nunes for me to roll with. He was a great sparring partner, as he was very tall and had the BJJ base that most of the guys I train with don’t. What […]
Continue readingStuck in the Kimura Lockdown?
I know I have been. Back in ADCC 2009, I had ADCC World Champion Andre Galvao shoot a single leg on me in the final minute of the match. I was losing 2-0 and just needed one score to tie it up. I used the Kimura Trap and put him on his back, but he […]
Continue readingOlympian Rhadi Ferguson Says the Kimura Trap System Helped Him Become A Better Instructor
“In the days where many manufacturers of products, courses and systems try to rely on their personality, competition record and alignment with ‘superstars’ I appreciate a product that has quality content, an algorithmic approach to learning and is easy for the beginner to digest, the novice to understand and the expert to appreciate. I tell […]
Continue readingThe Kimura Trap is Dead
The Kimura Trap System is almost 2 years old now and as all old things it has passed away. I have many great memories about the Kimura Trap System: Teaching KTS seminars from coast to coast and interacting face to face with many wonderful people Seeing my fighters and others from across the world use […]
Continue readingKimura Trap System On Life Support?
The Kimura Trap System is almost 2 years old now and as all old things, it will die. I have many great memories about the Kimura Trap System: Teaching KTS seminars from coast to coast and interacting face to face with many wonderful people Seeing my fighters and others from across the world use the […]
Continue readingAlexandre Ribeiro vs Dean Lister – Diving Kimura Trap to Rolling Kimura Lockdown Armbar
Metamoris has setup some epic match ups and this fight has to be one of the best with TWO ADCC champions battling toe-to-toe. The highlight of the match for me is when Xande hits a beautiful diving Kimura Trap on Dean, then goes into the Kimura Lockdown, then rolls into a very deep arm bar. […]
Continue readingKeenan Cornelius vs Dean Lister – Kimura Trap off the Single Leg to Back Mount
In this video, Keenan Cornelius hits a text book Kimura Trap single leg counter right into the back mount against no other than ADCC 3-time World Champion Dean Lister. The action takes place right at the 1:10 mark, but watch the whole match as it is an excellent one!
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