Pass or back take · Back take · Intermediate

Kimura trap back take

A back take you hit from Closed guard, Half guard and Side control (bottom), landing you in Back control. Intermediate level.

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Back take from the kimura trap

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How to do it

Puts you in

Back control →
  1. Lock the kimura grip on their arm; if they hide the arm, keep the grip
  2. Open your guard and swing your hips out to the side of the trapped arm
  3. Use the grip to pull their shoulder down so they fall forward, and throw your leg over their back
  4. Slide behind them, insert your hooks and switch to a seatbelt

How it connects

Starts from
Closed guardHalf guardSide control (bottom)
Similar pass or back takes
Back take from turtleArm drag to the back (guard)Back take from mountBack take from the dogfight
Also from Closed guard
Scissor sweepHip bump sweepFlower (pendulum) sweepOmoplata sweepTriangle (Sankaku Jime)Guillotine
In courses
Foundations I: Survive & escapeFoundations II: Closed guardFoundations III: Half guardHalf guard set
Seminars

Get it right

Key details
  • The kimura grip steers their whole upper body
  • Keep their elbow tight to your chest as you move
Common mistake

Letting go of the grip before you have a hook in.

If they defend it

They pull the arm free: switch to the guillotine or hip bump.

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkKimura trap back take quick check4 questions
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