Ep. 361: Submission Series: The Kimura, feat. Stephan Kesting

This week, we're joined by Stephan Kesting! In this episode, Stephan teaches the Kimura as both a submission and a positional system: its ancient origins, key positional variations, and how it functions as a control framework rather than just a finishing move. Topics include finishing mechanics, leverage physics, the "fat old lazy man" Kimura, and Kesting’s new instructional, The Kimura Roadmap.Follow Stephan Kesting on Instagram:https://instagram.com/stephan_kestingLearn online with Stephan at Grapplearts:https://grapplearts.comResources discussed in this episode:The Kimura Roadmap, by Stephan Kestinghttps://grapplearts.com/kimuraThe Near Side Kimura, A Forgotten Positionhttps://youtu.be/62oLRT_Sar4The Lazy, Old, Fat Man Kimurahttps://youtu.be/29JtQffs-yASubmission as Position, feat. Rob Biernackihttps://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/submission-as-position-feat-rob-biernackiThe Phil Davis Kimura, AKA the "Phil-Mura"https://youtu.be/LuM13SpQIhoMental models discussed in this episode:Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submissionTerminal Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positionsPredictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responsesDilemmahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma3 Joint Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-ruleRatchet Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ratchet-controlTorquehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/torqueCore Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of Jiu-Jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com