## Technique: North-South Kimura ### Position - **Position**: Side Control transitioning to North-South - **Top or Bottom**: Top ### Japanese Name - **Japanese Name**: N/A ### Step-by-Step Instructions #### Starting in Side Control 1. **Establish Control: ** - Begin in side control with chest pressure applied on your opponent's diaphragm. - Utilize both your arms for a solid cross-face or underhook to secure your opponent in place. #### Transition to North-South 2. **Move to North-South: ** - **Switch Your Hips: ** Shift your weight onto your opponent’s chest and slowly transition your hips to a north-south position, maintaining heavy shoulder pressure. - **Head Position: ** Ensure your head remains low, near your opponent’s midsection, to keep them pinned down. #### Isolating the Arm 3. **Isolate the Near Arm: ** - **Hook the Elbow: ** With your bottom hand, slip under your opponent's tricep of the arm closest to you and hold their elbow tightly. - **Wrist Control: ** Use your free hand to grip your opponent’s wrist until you have a firm hold. 4. **Secure the Kimura Grip: ** - **Figure-Four Grip: ** Bring your top-side arm over your opponent's arm, grabbing your own wrist to form a figure-four grip. - **Wrist-Lock Maintenance: ** Keep your grip tight and your opponent’s elbow bent at a 90-degree angle. #### Executing the Submission 5. **Positioning for Leverage: ** - **Shift Your Weight: ** Move your body weight towards your opponent’s head while applying pressure on their trapped wrist. - **Rotate to Finish: ** Begin rotating your opponent's arm like a lever towards their head. Avoid pulling it back, focus on motion resulting in both torque and compression. - **Pressure and Control: ** Keep your top arm tight and maintain pressure to ensure your opponent can't escape. 6. **Completion: ** - **Monitor Reaction: ** Listen for a verbal tap or watch for tapping with any free extremities. - Ensure you apply the technique in a controlled manner to avoid injury. ### Key Points - **Control is Crucial: ** Without strong control, the opponent can easily snatch their arm back. - **Keep Hips Low: ** Prevent opponent's escape by applying downward pressure with your hips. - **Maintain Wrist-Control Integrity: ** Keep the wrist-lock intact throughout the entire movement. The North-South Kimura is a powerful technique, and mastering it will give you an excellent submission option from both side control and the north-south positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.