The Hip Kimura by Mike Gardner

The kimura is more than a shoulder lock — it’s a control system. In The Hip Kimura, Mike Gardner breaks down how to use hip positioning, angle control, and body mechanics to turn the kimura into a dominant attacking platform from multiple positions

• Instead of relying on arm strength, you’ll learn how to connect your hips, core, and structure to generate tight, inescapable control
• This approach doesn’t just improve your finishing rate — it opens sweeps, back takes, transitions, and positional dominance.
• The “Hip Kimura” concept transforms a common submission into a complete system that works in gi, no-gi, and MMA.
  

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What Will You Learn?

The kimura is more than a shoulder lock — it’s a control system. In The Hip Kimura, Mike Gardner breaks down how to use hip positioning, angle control, and body mechanics to turn the kimura into a dominant attacking platform from multiple positions.

Instead of relying on arm strength, you’ll learn how to connect your hips, core, and structure to generate tight, inescapable control. This approach doesn’t just improve your finishing rate — it opens sweeps, back takes, transitions, and positional dominance.

The “Hip Kimura” concept transforms a common submission into a complete system that works in gi, no-gi, and MMA.

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What You’ll Learn

• The core mechanics behind hip-driven kimura control

• How to secure the grip without exposing yourself to counters

• Using hip angle to break posture and eliminate defensive frames

• Kimura entries from guard, half guard, and top positions

• Sweep sequences built around kimura control

• Back takes and transitions when opponents defend

• High-percentage finishing details that prevent escapes

• Defensive awareness and troubleshooting common mistakes

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Positions Covered

• Closed Guard

• Half Guard (Top & Bottom)

• Side Control

• North-South

• Transitional Scramble Situations

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Why This System Works

• Leverages body mechanics instead of arm strength

• Creates control before chasing the finish

• Forces predictable defensive reactions

• High-percentage across multiple rule sets

• Connects seamlessly into sweeps and positional advancement

This is not a single submission tutorial. It’s a structured system that allows you to attack while maintaining control at every stage.

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Who This Is For

• Grapplers who want a reliable upper-body submission system

• Competitors looking to increase finish rates

• No-gi and MMA athletes seeking strong control mechanics

• Practitioners who struggle to finish traditional kimuras

• Coaches building a systematic submission curriculum

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Introduction
• Kimura Mechanics
• Kimura T-Position
• Reverse Kimura and Choi Bar
• Entry #1: Shoulder Sandwich
• Entry #2: Pass Behind
• Entry #3: Bottom Half Hip Bump
• Entry #4: Bottom Half Knee Slide
• Joe Tries the Hip Kimura
• Entry #5: Top Turtle

Part 2

• Kettle Transitions
• Troubleshooting
• Entry #6: Osoto Gari
• Entry #7: Drag Down
• Entry #8: Ghost Escape
• Entry #9: Houdini
• Entry #10: Frontside Kickover
• Entry #11: Backside Kickover
• Entry #12: Frontside Stepover
• Entry #13: Top Reverse Grip
• Entry #14: Bottom Reverse Grip
• Entry #15: Losing the Arm Bar
• Entry #16: Losing the Back
• Entry #17: Re-Hip Kimura
• Outro