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 – […]
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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 readingThe 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 readingWhen 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 readingI 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 […]
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Continue readingThe 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 […]
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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 readingMetamoris 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 readingIn 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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