The BJJ Kimura submission from the side control is one of the sneakiest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts attacks alongside the triangle choke, Armbar, etc. Besides, the kimura lock move had become famous in the BJJ grappling martial arts. And, this happened  since 1951 when Masahiko Kimura use it to submit Hélio Gracie in the Maracanã Stadium ahead of 20.000 spectators.

Otherwise, the kimura move could be achievable almost from every position in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA. During this article, you’ll learn some key points to get an easy kimura lock submission from side control.

But, first, let’s learn more about the Kimora move.

What Is The Kimura Submission In BJJ Martial Arts?

The BJJ Kimura move may be an effective submission technique in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts. It’s a shoulder lock submission mostly performed from several positions including the closed guard, half guard, side control, mount, etc.

How To Do The BJJ Kimura From Side Control In Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?

Almost every BJJ practitioner is familiar with the kimura submission. Moreover, most of them – also BJJ beginners- have fun hunting to the kimura lock from closed guard, but they more likely fail to perform it from the side control position. 

A good kimura move involves your two hands (Kimura Grip). The first-hand purpose is to push and immobilize the opponent’s wrist. And, the second hand (that comes through and walks up) has for purpose to pull the opponent’s elbow to achieve the shoulder lock. 

Here is an awesome BJJ tutorial video on how to the perfect jiu-jitsu kimura move in Gi and No-Gi by John Danaher.

Source: Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics

Here is another BJJ Video that present two awesome ways to get the traditional side control kimura lock.

Source: Howcast

The Kimura side control BJJ is one among the foremost dominant Submissions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.

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Feel free to check out these other jiu jitsu articles:

• How to kimura lock from the closed guard
• Kimura Lock Submission From Everywhere Step By Step
• How to do the perfect helicopter armbar
• Side Control BJJ Made easy
• How to arm bar from the closed guard

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