Question

[Spencer Brown]

Random question but how come Kimuras aren't more popular and hit more often?

[Isaac Atley]

i personally find that they use a lot fo strength and the defense is quite easy to learn not mention practised a lot in most gyms. i think its kind of the same thing as RNC in the ufc. no one wants to be choked out like that so they all religiously train the defenses.

[Andrew "Chewie" James]

Its also a great setup for a lot of other moves, you could do a whole instructional DVD on moves that start with the Kimura and finish with something else.

[Ryan Boor]

Its also a great setup for a lot of other moves, you could do a whole instructional DVD on moves that start with the Kimura and finish with something else.

That's how I usually use the kimura. I use it to set up other submissions, sweep, or improve my position. I really just use it as a potential threat and my opponent is forced to react but every once in a while ill actually be able to take the kimura all the way to the end.

[bobby rivers]

There are entire systems built around the kimura grip. The reverse spiderweb is a modified kimura.

[Pan]

I thought this question was weird at first because the kimura grip is so versatile and can be hit from so many positions but, considering that, it seems there are relatively few kimura submissions. I guess it's because it's often used to sweep or improve position like others have said. I might try searching for it from different positions one night and see what happens.

[Pat Campagnola]

That's how I usually use the kimura. I use it to set up other submissions, sweep, or improve my position. I really just use it as a potential threat and my opponent is forced to react but every once in a while ill actually be able to take the kimura all the way to the end.

I have been using it a lot lately with these same purposes. I rarely finish a proper kimura but have a lot of success with sweeping and improving position.

[David Rosado]

If 10th planet picks up reverse spiderweb from Orchard, I bet we'll see more kimuras. It's a strong position that doesn't require as much muscling as a traditional kimura.

[ScottRay]

The kimura is very versitle. I use it for positional stuff. Back takes, sweeps, etc.

[Spencer Brown]

I thought this question was weird at first because the kimura grip is so versatile and can be hit from so many positions but, considering that, it seems there are relatively few kimura submissions. I guess it's because it's often used to sweep or improve position like others have said. I might try searching for it from different positions one night and see what happens.

The question came from watching recent competitions and it just seems not a whole lot of kimuras are being hit and I found it weird that something so effective isn't really more prevalent at ending matches.