About the Kimura Trap System
The Kimura Trap System is the in-depth, step-by-step series David Avellan built from years of treating the Kimura not just as a submission, but as the most powerful grip in grappling. It changed him from being a "boring point wrestler" into a submission artist who tapped out three BJJ black belts on his way to a bronze medal at the 2009 ADCC World Championships.
David Avellan
David Avellan has an extensive background in mixed martial arts, having trained in various styles such as Jeet Kune Do, Tae Kwon Do, Shoot Fighting, MMA, Wrestling, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Kali, and several others since 1995. This is a key factor in his unique style, as he and his brother Marcos were largely self-taught, and as a result developed a hybrid style of MMA that included a heavy influence of wrestling, leg locks, neck cranks, and ground and pound back in 1998, when most practitioners thought it heresy to cross-train.
His specialty, of course, is his ground game. Having earned a Bronze Medal at the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships in 2009, he is one of the top grapplers to ever come out of the USA. He has defeated the likes of BJJ legends Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro, Rafael Lovato Jr., Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu, Rener Gracie, and Pablo Popovitch.
As an electrical engineer, he has a unique analytic and procedural approach to teaching, which has made him a sought-out coach to many MMA and BJJ greats such as Keenan Cornelius, Phil Davis, Brandon Vera, Jeremy Stephens, DJ Jackson, Alan Belcher, Robert Drysdale, Mahamed Aly, and many more. As a result, he has a very organized teaching style, with lesson plans and step-by-step instructions that are easily understood by anyone — whether you are a first-day white belt, or a 15-year MMA veteran. He teaches online today at DavidMMA.com.