Use the kimura to control, damage, or disengage safely.
The Bottom Line
You will learn kimura entries from guard, half guard, top pins, and clinch. You will also learn restraint and disengagement options. You will not get lapel-heavy sport variations; this is street-minded.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Kimura lovers
Skip if: You dislike overlap
Tech focus: Kimura, Genie Kimura, Wrist Pin, North South, 100 Kilo
Biggest takeaway: Kimura is a control position.
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What You'll Learn
A three-part study of the kimura as a control, takedown, and finish in street contexts. Covers guard, half guard, side control, mount, and clinch entries.
The focus is on control first, then damage or disengagement.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Kimura
- Knee Shield
- Genie Kimura
- Wrist Pin
- North South
- 100 Kilo
- Clinch Kimura
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 1 hour and 49 minutes
- Volumes: 3
Should You Buy It?
Skip. I like how clinch-to-kimura entries give sturdy takedown or restraint choices.
Why Eli Knight & Jared Jessup?
Eli Knight and Jared Jessup are experienced black belts with a self-defense orientation. This course explores the kimura as a control framework first, with finishes and exits as context demands.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Kimura as a control position is a proven concept.
- Clear breakdowns from bottom, top, and clinch.
- Good complement to any front headlock study.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Overlap with other courses reduces novelty.
- Street emphasis may not help IBJJF-focused players.
- Some dislike product-page marketing tone.
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Smart Alternatives
- Deconstructing For Defense – If your main struggle is choke defense. (Price: $97.00, 4 vols)
- Position, Transition and Submission – If you want a broader positional roadmap. (Price: $79.00, 4 vols)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Kimuras For The Street by Eli Knight & Jared Jessup on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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