#TeamYemaso News & Updates
The Kimura Lock – A Drill From Closed Guard
This technique is called the “kimura.” It is an arm lock that attacks the shoulder. This is one of the most fundamental techniques in Jiu-Jitsu as well as one of the most effective and, if not released, destructive submissions there is in all martial arts.The kimura can cause injury to three areas – the elbow joint, the shoulder joint, and the upper arm bone (humerus). The hold goes as far back as early iterations of Japanese Judo.MMA champions such as: GSP, Mintauro Nogueira, and Jon Jones have used this technique to win fights.Come in and check us out to learn techniques like the kimura and have fun getting fit at our bjj academy.
Marina Learns Knee on Belly
Marina learned how to transition from side control to knee on belly today! She was a pro going side to side using the wind shield wiper technique.
Jorge Practices Side Control Escape to the Knees
Jorge did such a great job learning how to escape side control to the knees, that he was rewarded by practicing his favorite type of takedown: single legs.
In just one week Jorge has learned three different ways to escape side control into positions where he has the advantage.
Jiu-Jitsu Seminar in Bay Area (Donation Based)
I have been given a tremendous opportunity to support an important cause and I hope to help bring more participants to the seminar on the 19th.
This is an event open to ALL.
It does not matter the school or affiliation and I look forward to getting on the mats with all of you and sharing some of my ideas!
Please find me on facebook if you have any questions at: http://www.facebook.com/yemaso
If you do the twitter thing instead, I’m @marcosyemaso
See you on the mats,
Osu!
Kids Learning to Recover Half Guard From Side Control
The kids class under way at Yemaso BJJ. Day 2 we learned to recover half guard from under side control. Yesterday, we learned to recover closed guard from under side control.