Aikido is a martial art that uses your opponent’s momentum to change their line of attack and drop them to the ground. Watch this free video clip and learn how to avoid and take down an opponent as they try a wrist grab wrist grab. Expert: Gary... more »
“Ude garami” is literally translates as “arm wrap”. This technique is a joint lock (kansetsu waza) against the elbow and it’s often called “Kimura”. In Aikido application ude garami can be inner (uchi ude garami) or outer (soto ude garami) referring to your position relative to that of the person recieving the... more »
The floating americana armlock is a Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu/Japanese Jujutsu technique that attacks the elbow and shoulder from the scarf position (kesa gatame). The lock hyperextends the elbow and it’s similar to a Kimura (ude... more »
Masahiko Kimura (September 10, 1917 – April 18, 1993) was a Japanese judoka (Judo practitioner) who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. Kimura (5ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the reverse ude-garami arm lock is... more »
In 1951, Kimura defeated Hélio Gracie of the Gracie Jiu Jitsu family in a submission Judo match held in Brazil. During the fight Kimura threw Gracie repeatedly with many Judo techniques. However, Helio Gracie had made sure the ground was heavily padded to prevent Kimura from being able to knock him out with throws. Unable... more »