Kimura

A shoulder lock using a figure-four grip to rotate the arm behind the back.

The kimura (double wristlock) uses a figure-four grip on your opponent's wrist and forearm to externally rotate their shoulder past its natural range. Control their elbow close to your body and paint their hand toward their back. The kimura is both a submission and a powerful control position — even if you don't finish, the kimura grip lets you sweep, take the back, or transition to armbars.

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