Kimura lock
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The Kimura lock is a powerful submission hold that targets an opponent’s shoulder and elbow joints, widely used in mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Figure Eight Leglock | 1 |
| Kimura lock canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grappling submission hold
ⓘ
joint lock ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
double wristlock
ⓘ
gyaku ude-garami ⓘ |
| appliedFrom |
back control
ⓘ
guard position ⓘ mount position ⓘ north-south position ⓘ side control ⓘ |
| biomechanics |
creates rotational torque on shoulder joint
ⓘ
uses lever principle with forearm as lever arm ⓘ |
| canCause |
elbow joint damage
ⓘ
rotator cuff injury ⓘ shoulder ligament damage ⓘ |
| category |
shoulder lock
ⓘ
upper body submission ⓘ |
| commonInRuleSet |
IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions
ⓘ
MMA unified rules ⓘ |
| controlConcept |
isolating opponent’s arm from body
ⓘ
using hips and torso rotation for leverage ⓘ |
| defenseIncludes |
grabbing own belt or shorts
ⓘ
rolling to relieve pressure ⓘ straightening the arm ⓘ |
| gripType | figure-four wrist control ⓘ |
| legalStatusInMMA | generally legal for adult competitors ⓘ |
| mechanism | figure-four grip on opponent’s arm ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Masahiko Kimura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | judo ⓘ |
| primaryEffect |
elbow hyperflexion
ⓘ
shoulder internal rotation ⓘ |
| requires |
control of opponent’s elbow
ⓘ
control of opponent’s wrist ⓘ |
| setupFrom |
failed armbar attempts
ⓘ
opponent posting arm on mat ⓘ |
| sweepApplication | Kimura sweep from closed guard ⓘ |
| targetsJoint |
elbow joint
ⓘ
shoulder joint ⓘ |
| trainingConsideration | must be applied slowly to avoid injury ⓘ |
| usedFor |
positional control and sweeps
ⓘ
submission victory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
ⓘ
Catch wrestling ⓘ
surface form:
catch wrestling
judo ⓘ mixed martial arts ⓘ professional wrestling ⓘ submission grappling ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Figure Eight Leglock