The goal of the Kimura Arm Lock is to seize control of your opponent's arm. The application of the hold is rather easy. You begin by wrapping your arm around your opponent's arm. Then, using your other arm, grip your own wrist. You grip your opponent's wrist with your free hand. Now you can pull his or her arm down toward their chest or up toward their face. There are two types of Kimura arm locks: the front head lock and the rear-head lock. In both cases, you need to be able to grasp your opponent's wrist with one hand while holding on with the other. If you can do this, then you are able to apply the Kimura arm lock. In order to release the hold, simply move your locked arm in a circular motion. This will break the arm lock. If an attacker applies a Kimura arm lock to you, there are several things you can do to escape from it. The first thing you should do is figure out which type of lock was applied. Only then can you choose the right method for escaping from it. For example, if a rear-head lock was applied to you, then you should try to push away from the attacker to get loose. It is important to understand that someone can apply a Kimura arm lock to you even if they have no weapon.