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Closed Guard Kimura Sit-Up Grip Drill

General Training

Closed Guard Kimura Sit-Up Grip Drill is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=NnOGNJaShbI
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Closed Guard Kimura Sit-Up Grip Drill

With the partner posting both hands on the mat, the bottom player opens closed guard, sits up explosively over the shoulder, weaves a figure-four Kimura grip, falls back to lock the submission angle, resets, and repeats on alternating sides; explicitly prescribed for 20 repetitions in the video audio.

Key points

  • Sit up diagonally toward the posting arm and pin the wrist to the mat
  • Reach deep over the partner's tricep and weave the hand through to secure your own wrist
  • Keep the figure-four grip tight while returning to the guard

Common mistakes

Trying to grab the Kimura while lying flat on your back instead of sitting up over the partner's shoulder.

Sets: 1Reps: 20 repsRest: 1 minEst. duration: 22 sec
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