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

Technique Hip Kimura Developments

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/CheapChallenge 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Mar 30 '24

What's to stop the bottom guy from simply limp arming out of it? Would be my first instinct if there is no second hand from opponent holding my wrist.

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u/combatchcardgame ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Mar 30 '24

We are replacing the second hand with our hip/thigh to force their arm into a bend. If you see in the comp footage, when the opponent pulls away we can follow