Description

What Will You Learn?

Systematically Attacking the Kimura
A comprehensive, position-based kimura trap and control system—from anywhere on the mat.

Course Overview
This flagship Gordon Ryan instructional delves deeply into one of grappling’s most versatile tools: the kimura. Spanning four volumes, it offers a complete system—from foundational concepts to positional mastery—and demonstrates how to treat the kimura not just as a submission, but as a dominant control position.

What You’ll Learn
Volume 1 – Basics & Guard-Focused Entry: Types, functions, pull vs push, closed-guard setups, hip-bump dilemmas.
Volume 2 – Kimura From Open Guard: Power kimura, sumi-gaeshi entries, triangle transitions.
Volume 3 – Half-Guard Kimuras: Proactive/reactive locks, power adaptations, baits & combos.
Volume 4 – Top Control Kimura: Collar-tie, knee posts, shin-to-shin & supine setups, trimura, passing.
Volumes 5–6 – Side Control/North-South, mount & back kimuras, advanced variances.
Volumes 7–8 – Rolling footage & commentary to see the kimura in live sparring.

✅ Key Strengths
• Systemized by position and scenario
• High real-world fidelity: rolling breakdowns under resistance
• Versatility: transitions to triangles, back takes, trimura traps

⚠ Considerations
Dense technical curriculum—best for dedicated students. Use alongside the companion flowchart for optimal retention.