What is a Kimura hold?

The kimura lock, also called double wristlock (catch wrestling), chicken wing or gyaku ude-garami (judo) is a grappling submission hold of uncertain origin, being catch wrestling and judo the likely authors of the position.
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What is a Kimura hold in jiu-jitsu?

The Kimura lock, which is also known as the double wristlock, chicken wing, and gyaku ude-garami, is a highly effective submission that has been successfully used in both BJJ and MMA competition. The Kimura works by isolating the elbow and shoulder joints through the use of a figure-four grip.
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Does the Kimura Lock hurt?

The Kimura Arm Lock is a very devastating hold. No matter which way the opponent's arm is positioned, it doesn't make much of a difference when it comes to the amount of pain and injury the opponent will experience.
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What is a Kimura in fighting?

Named after Masahiko Kimura, who used the move to defeat Helio Gracie who was one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a Kimura is an double joint armlock, used in many mixed martial arts. This technique applies painful pressure on the opponent's shoulder and is difficult to escape.
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Does Kimura break the shoulder?

The hold can cause injury to three areas – the elbow joint, the shoulder joint and the upper arm bone (humerus) .
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What happens if you dont tap to a Kimura?

Some are willing to chalk up such injuries to one of those things that happen from time to time. However, because failing to tap can result in a broken arm as is seen in this fight, fighters should be encouraged to tap from a Kimura to protect themselves and avoid devastating injury.
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Why is it called Kimura?

In submission grappling, the reverse ude-garami arm lock is often called the "Kimura", due to his famous victory over Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Hélio Gracie. In the Japanese professional wrestling world, he is known for the controversial match he had with Rikidōzan.
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What is an anaconda choke hold?

An anaconda choke is an arm triangle from the front headlock position. The performer threads his or her arm under the opponent's neck and through the armpit, and grasps the biceps of the opposing arm.
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Why do monkeys grip for Kimura?

Since your opponent is not fully controlled yet, the thumb helps to keep the wrist in place. However, when you've achieved the arm angle try switching to the monkey grip. This will both emphasize the push of the Kimura in that direction, and subsequently rest your grip since you don't have to focus on squeezing.
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What is the most painful submission to hold?

Here are the 25 most painful submission moves in the sport today.
  • Armbar. 8 of 25.
  • Wrist Lock. 7 of 25. ...
  • Ninja Choke. 6 of 25. ...
  • Banana Split. 5 of 25. ...
  • D'Arce Choke. 4 of 25. ...
  • Pace Choke. 3 of 25. ...
  • Rear Naked Choke. 2 of 25. ...
  • Arm-Triangle Choke. 1 of 25. This vicious blood choke has been used many times inside the Octagon. ...
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Does a Kimura break the arm?

It is a basic lever system, where immense pressure is put on the opponent's shoulder and elbow joint. Grabbing hold of the opponent's wrist, while connecting your wrists together forcing their arm behind their back. Once the kimura gets locked in, the opponent only has moments to tap or get their arm broken.
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Why is the armbar so effective?

The arm bar is a very simple submission, often one of the very first techniques shown in many jiu-jitsu programs because it can be set-up and completed from just about every position on the ground. From your guard all the way to having the mount, some sort of effective arm bar is available to your arsenal.
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Did Brock Lesnar break triple HS arm?

Brock Lesnar. After one of the most vicious battles in recent WWE history, Brock Lesnar not only won his match against Triple H at SummerSlam, but he broke the Cerebral Assassin's arm in the process, according to WWE.com.
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What does the Kimura Lock target?

The kimura submission primarily attacks the shoulder joint by forcing excessive internal rotation of the shoulder. A typical person has 50-70 degrees of internal rotation.
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What is an Americana submission?

The Americana, or "Americana Lock," is a submission tactic used in Brazilian jiu-jitsu whereby the practitioner of the move takes control of his/her opponent's arm and putting it in an "L" shape, making the elbow and shoulder joints vulnerable.
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Is the camel clutch a real move?

Welcome to part five of If Submission Moves Were Real. Today, the submission hold is going to be the Camel Clutch. The Camel Clutch is a submission move made famous by the Iron Sheik. This move helped him become world champion.
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What is a twister submission?

To hit the Twister, you must have your opponent's back with at least a bottom hook in. But unlike the traditional back take with both hooks in, the other leg will be used to form a triangle with the bottom hook. And also, the instep of the other leg will connect to the opponent's instep completing a twister hook.
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What is a bulldog choke?

The bulldog choke is basically a mix of an RNC with no hooks and a guillotine choke. It also looks a bit like a No-Gi clock choke. You clasp your arms around the opponent's neck and cut off their blood flow. It is also a bit of an air choke. In all honestly though, there is nothing nice about the bulldog choke.
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What is an imanari roll?

The "Imanari Roll" (rolling from a stand up position into a leglock) and the "Imanari Choke" (a combination of an omoplata and a rear naked choke) are grappling moves named after him due to his usage of them.
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What is an arm in guillotine?

The arm in is not as aggressive as the high elbow, you can use the arm in guillotine position to control your opponent. For example, this position is often referred to as the head and arm control. The head and arm control is seen very often from turtle, and from half guard.
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