David Avellan Presents
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Not being able to count on a solid submission in your back pocket is frustrating. Chances are you’re focused on scoring points to win — take downs, sweeps, or guard passes.
That’s okay, but it’s not satisfying to fail at submissions. I’ve been there. Grinding out every match by take downs and guard passes is not nearly as fun — especially against someone hard to score on, where you have to hope for an advantage and squeak out a decision.
You might watch others score submissions and wonder what you’re missing. Or worse, make excuses for why you can’t do it. But to be blunt, that’s a big pile of horse manure.
The truth is you just haven’t learned a good submission system. You might have one good submission — like the heel hook I had — but with one-off moves you can’t find ways to get into it often.
Want to know the secret to being a submission machine? You need a systematic approach that funnels opponents into strong positions where your favorite finishes are waiting.
The Solution
The Kimura Trap System is a step-by-step attack and counter series that shows you how to get a Kimura from every position in combat. While most people think of the Kimura as just a submission, it doubles as the most powerful grip in the martial arts — giving you total control to score take downs, sweeps, reversals, guard passes, move into dominant positions, and transition into other submissions. Whether you’re standing or on the ground, top or bottom, attacker or defender, there is a Kimura Trap at your disposal.
No longer grind your way to victory and play the points game. With the Kimura Trap System in your arsenal, you find submissions from any position — attacking any joint or choke you choose.
Learn to flow from position to submission and back again. What others see as lucky scrambles, you will know as carefully orchestrated sequences within the Kimura Trap System.
Shots, body locks, and the like all get countered by the Kimura Trap — letting you sweep, throw, and ultimately submit anyone who tries to take you down.
No special flexibility, speed, strength, or body type required. With the Kimura Trap System there are no limitations — it works for all ages, sizes, and games.
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David has traveled all across the world, teaching the Kimura Trap System in seminars at martial arts academies. Here are just what some of the school owners who hosted David had to say.
I have at least 20, 25, maybe even 30 students following this system.
I have guys pulling off Kimuras in tournaments, guys pulling them off in training, guys getting a lot of confidence in areas they didn’t otherwise have. You guys know David Avellan — he is one of the world’s best, and his Kimura Trap series is in line with the caliber we are used to. He is an awesome instructor, very articulate and very passionate about what he teaches.
Justin Garcia BJJ Black Belt · ADCC Veteran Amazing seminar — basically a game changer.
I just got done with David Avellan’s Kimura Trap seminar. If you’re having trouble finishing the kimura, setting it up, or defending takedowns, this is the system that will improve your game and have you catching kimuras from all different angles, defending takedowns, taking people’s backs, and finishing with a one-arm choke. The system is amazing — I definitely suggest you check it out.
Patrick Kelly BJJ Black Belt Instructor David is an innovator. There is a counter to everything.
As a BJJ black belt, sometimes we think we know everything, but we don’t. David put together a system that — after showing my students, even white belts, for one day — they are hitting it in local tournaments. Guys simply don’t know how to defend it. It has never been seen before. If somebody tries to counter what you’re doing, there is a counter to the counter.
Brad Daddis BJJ Black Belt & Head Coach A quick peek at what to expect
The Kimura Trap System has over 60 techniques covered. We can categorize them into 6 modules:
Before you can learn the Kimura Trap, you need to fully understand the Kimura. The high-level detail here turns a "basic" move into a devastating weapon — for white belts and black belts alike.
Use the Kimura as a grip rather than just a submission. This revelation opens up sweeps, take downs, reversals, guard passes, and submissions — and introduces the powerful "TV" Position.
After mastering the TV position and the basic attacks, go deeper with a full menu of submission and transition options from one of the most dominant trapping positions in grappling.
A unique position most commonly used from bottom half guard. It lets you lock your opponent down and unleash a slew of attacks, from sweeps to submissions.
Even when your opponent is behind you the Kimura Trap is still in play — standing, on your knees, or in full back mount with hooks. Plus escape prevention, so the only way out is to tap.
Over the years, dozens of new techniques and refinements were discovered. Rather than make a new product, David added it all for free — over 7.5 hours, and still growing.
…and that’s a representative sample — the full system covers 60+ techniques, with free online updates that keep growing.
Bonus
The Kimura Trap System was released back in 2012 after 5 years of development. It has been many years since, and the system continues to grow. I have done the work to add these updates for free to the course with our online portal. Here are a few of the major updates you will get as a bonus:
As David teaches, he records his latest classes and seminars and adds them to your online updates — free. Different angles, real questions from students, and more ways to learn the system.
There’s the Kimura, the Inverted Kimura, and even a Reverse Kimura — all taught in the course. David also devised a Reverse Kimura Trap for a whole new set of sweeps, transitions, and submissions.
Thought standing arm locks were just for Steven Seagal? An easy setup that lets you break your opponent’s arm with minimal effort. Not for slow drilling — but a competitor’s secret weapon.
The Creator
David Avellan has an extensive background in mixed martial arts, training across Jeet Kune Do, Tae Kwon Do, Shoot Fighting, MMA, Wrestling, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Kali since 1995. Largely self-taught alongside his brother Marcos, he developed a hybrid style with a heavy influence of wrestling, leg locks, neck cranks, and ground and pound back in 1998 — when most thought it heresy to cross-train.
His specialty is his ground game. Earning a Bronze Medal at the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships, he is one of the top grapplers ever to come out of the USA, with wins over BJJ legends including Xande Ribeiro, Rafael Lovato Jr., Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, and Rener Gracie.
An electrical engineer by training, he brings a uniquely analytic, procedural approach to teaching — making him a sought-out coach to MMA and BJJ greats such as Keenan Cornelius, Phil Davis, and Brandon Vera. The result is an organized style with lesson plans and step-by-step instruction that anyone can follow, from first-day white belt to 15-year MMA veteran.
You have heard great reviews from BJJ and MMA coaches, but what about athletes? Listen to what a UFC champion, a Judo Olympian, and a ONE Championship champion have to say:
I’m promoting this because it works.
The reason I’m promoting this isn’t just because I train with David Avellan — it’s because it works. In MMA there’s always a time where somebody’s elbow is peeking out. You got the Kimura Trap series down, you know a million different ways to keep this person on their back, and at the same time always better your position. Check it out.
Dominick "Domin8r" Cruz Former UFC Champion · UFC Commentator The Kimura Trap System is damn good.
I love quality content and great instruction. If a product is complete and utter BS, I’d tell you — and when it’s good, I’ll also tell you it’s damn good. I’ve found it extremely helpful with my kids’ program in teaching control, and informative as a lifelong learner in the grappling arts. When I see someone who takes the time to explain why a move works, I know I’ve invested my money in the right place.
Rhadi Ferguson, PhD 2004 Judo Olympian · 4× National Judo Champion The Kimura is everywhere.
I want to talk to you guys about the Kimura Trap Series — it’s amazing. What it really opened my mind and eyes to is that the Kimura Trap System coach Avellan shows teaches you the Kimura is everywhere. Whether you’re sprawling on a wrestler’s shot, in the clinch, or on a transition… the kimura is everywhere.
Brandon "the Truth" Vera ONE Championship Heavyweight Champion · UFC Veteran The value
In the 5 years of studying and experimenting it took to master the Kimura Trap System, I spent at least 1000 hours (and that is being conservative).
Personally, I have paid thousands of dollars in private lessons, seminars, and traveling to different parts of the world to learn specific techniques and strategies. Most of the time, I was not allowed to film, which forced me to use my chicken scratch handwriting on a composition notebook to take notes.
If you told me that I could save myself 5 years of work by investing $497 to have the whole system documented and explained to me with videos, a book, and complete with a mind map - I would have jumped on the opportunity in a heartbeat.
Heck, it took over a year of work just to organize all my systems and make sure that everything was thoroughly explained. Now I turn over my years of experience and knowledge over to you so that you may learn quickly what took me much effort.
But you won’t have to pay that much.
Back when I first released the Kimura Trap System in 2012, it was sold for $197. It sold out within 3 days, and I have since sold thousands of copies worldwide. This is a really great value, as it costs less than most private lessons with top coaches (I charge $250 an hour), and is cheaper than other courses on the market now that don’t have the same level of detail or vast amount of information.
But you won’t even have to pay that much!
Since I released the Kimura Trap System, there has been a great surge of Kimura Hunters worldwide. It has also inspired other coaches to teach their versions of the Kimura Trap System. I have seen bits and pieces of some of these courses on social media, and unfortunately, they are missing key parts of the Kimura Trap System, some even making major errors in the technique.
I don’t want price being an excuse for someone to buy an inferior product, so I’m pricing the Kimura Trap System to be the best value of any Kimura course available.
Get the Kimura Trap System and all the bonuses. Watch every video, use the Mind Map, and take it with you to the gym. If within 30 days you’re not satisfied, just email me telling me why it sucked and how you didn’t learn a single technique (be brutally honest) — and you’ll get a full refund. The risk is entirely on me.
Okay, so coaches and athletes love it. But what about your average Joe? Just listen to what these students had to say:
I just had the Kimura Trap seminar and had my mind blown!
I’ve been training Jiu Jitsu for a few years now and I learned all-new techniques I had never seen before. I can’t wait to get back to class and start busting them out and getting guys to tap. All my training buddies are going to be upset they weren’t here — I’m going to abuse them for the next few years.
Cliff Burke BJJ White Belt Hands down, the best seminar I have ever been to.
I just finished the seminar with Master Avellan — incredible! I’ve been to numerous seminars over the past 7–8 years, with Marcello Garcia, Jeff Glover, and a bunch of others. Not to say they’re no good, but this is hands down the best seminar I have ever been to.
Rock Starr BJJ Purple Belt The Kimura Trap is the new evolution of Jiu Jitsu.
Awesome seminar! It is awesome and I can’t wait to start using it in competition. Jiu Jitsu is always changing — this is definitely the next step. Anybody who isn’t doing this is going to be back a whole notch, so I highly recommend David Avellan’s Kimura Trap. Check it out!
Jeff Cressman BJJ Brown Belt Questions?
Absolutely. David has personally taught the Kimura Trap System to 1000+ students of all ages, sizes, and skill levels. The course starts with the fundamentals, which makes it very approachable for beginners — in fact David prefers that you start knowing nothing, so there are no bad habits to unteach.
As a black belt you may get more from this course than a white belt. You might know the bird's-eye view of the Kimura and the Kimura Trap, but the course zooms in to a microscopic level of detail almost no one else covers. Every time David teaches the seminar, instructors and veterans are in awe of details they had never seen — and those little details make a HUGE difference.
David produced the first course to exclusively cover the Kimura Trap — he coined the term. No one had ever organized it into this in-depth a system before, and the result was a revolution in the BJJ and MMA world. Get the full understanding here first, and afterward you will be able to spot the technical mistakes in other courses.
Yes. The online video portal is mobile optimized — you can watch on a computer, phone, tablet, or smart TV. The system is separated into over 100 clearly defined chapters, so it loads fast and is easy to skip around, with no giant files to download.
The Kimura Trap System was released in August 2012, and it has kept evolving since. Rather than charge for a new version, David posts every tweak, new technique, and refinement online for free through the membership portal — currently an additional 7 hours and 38 minutes of techniques, bringing the total running time to a whopping 11 hours and 52 minutes.
The Kimura Trap System is a fully online course — you get instant streaming access for life on any device (computer, phone, tablet, or smart TV), plus the 110-page eBook and the Mind Map. Nothing to ship and nothing to wait for; you can start the moment you order.
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It's simple. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the Kimura Trap System within 30 days, just send an email telling us why and you'll get a full refund.
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Last thing
If you are tired of playing the “points game,” forget the score board and join me in a new game — the Submission game.
The Kimura Trap System is the most powerful system in my submission game, and I promise you that it will become one of yours.
If you answered yes to any of these statements, you owe it to yourself to get the Kimura Trap System.
But, I leave it up to you which game you wish to play:
Grind out decisions, chase the scoreboard, and hope for an advantage.
Funnel opponents into the Kimura Trap and hunt the finish from everywhere.
As someone who has played both, the submission game is much funner, and far more rewarding.