A shoulder lock submission technique that rotates the opponent's arm behind their back, applying pressure to the shoulder joint until they submit or risk dislocation.
Named after Masahiko Kimura, the legendary Japanese judoka who famously used this technique to defeat Hélio Gracie in 1951. Originally called 'ude-garami' in judo, it was renamed in his honor by the Gracie family.
The kimura represents one of martial arts' greatest cultural exchanges—when Masahiko Kimura defeated Hélio Gracie with this technique, instead of being bitter, the Gracies honored their conqueror by renaming the move after him, spreading his legacy throughout Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA worldwide!
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