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Kimura System

Grip first from side control, then closed guard, turtle, the butterfly trap, then the full expression.

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You're on rung 1. Rung 1 is the won position. Climb down in order.

Side Control Kimura — Establish and Defend the Grip1Side Control Kimura — Establish…Closed Guard Kimura Pressure2Closed Guard Kimura PressureTurtle Top Kimura Control3Turtle Top Kimura ControlButterfly Kimura Trap4Butterfly Kimura TrapKimura System Full Expression5Kimura System Full Expression
Circle is the won rung. Diamonds climb down. Gold is where you are.
Adapted from the original page. Phase ladders. Finish-first: rung one is the won position.

Finish-first / reverse-phase · How the layers work · Kimura canon