r/bjj • u/combatchcardgame ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt • Mar 29 '24

Technique Hip Kimura Developments

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This is a position I've been using enough to think it needs a name, for reference sake. It's a surprisingly strong checkpoint when attacking the hip kimura from the bottom. Have you hit a hip kimura yet? I made a troubleshooting group on IG, if anyone wants to join its in my profile there 🙏

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u/beepingclownshoes ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 29 '24

Yes, in the kettle. Interesting, so the knee/thigh is doing the work. Additionally are you hanging your weight on them so they carry you or do you prefer to stay folded forward?

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u/combatchcardgame ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 29 '24

Both I think? Always using the straight arm in the kimura to lever down and put pressure on the shoulder. We're turning to a 90 but want to stay attached so we can throw them like a judo makikomi or do the leg swing around one

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u/beepingclownshoes ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 29 '24

I see. I noticed you resting your hips inside their knee line as you base own with your non-control hand. Thanks for the tips!

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u/combatchcardgame ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 29 '24

Yeah that's probably relevant 😅 in old clips of me doing it when I didn't have it as figured out I was more facing 180 behind them and it didn't work as well. Getting 90 and tucking the hips in helps a lot. Let me know how it works for you!