The Half Guard Anthology by Lachlan Giles
1,192 reviews · 4.98 / 5
Lachlan Giles · Combo
No Gi Open Guard Volume 1: K Guard by Lachlan Giles has 309 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.98 out of 5. 98% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 6, 2021 to November 5, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
Fundamental concepts needed to play a proper outside guard. This chapter is mainly focused on K Guard.
Nice introduction to the outside positions of the guard. Entréis, variations, attacks... All you need to create your own system
I was able to understand more about the postures and reactions from each situation and scenario! It will take practice on timing all the techniques, I already hit multiple times K Guard on Purple Belts and up! Worth checking out!
Such an in depth view of navigating K guard
Giles k guard is amazing. His philosophy on what guards play well together was very helpful for building upon
Lots of depth and details to remember, def worth the investment!
So many detailed entries and trouble shooting K guard
great explanation of the complexities of K guard
I've watched this multiple times. and answers just about every question I have with the system.
I've watched this multiple times. and answers just about every question I have with the system.
Great techniques able to use them on the mats
Good instructional, not my favorite K Guard instructional but a really solid intro.
Qué queres qué te diga, es Lachlan Giles hermano.
great instruction, too the point with all the relevant info, not long winded like some dvds
Great detail
Absolutely invaluable if you like to play the outside foot position leg game
I love all of Lachlan Giles guard work. Super detailed, high level stuff. I especially like seeing it done live with all the rolling footage after each section.
great instruction!!
Giles is probably the best instructor on bjj fanatics, also one of the best at leg locks in the game, brilliant instructional
Lachlan Giles always delivers the highest quality instructionals and this is no exception. He covers some general offensive open guard concepts and details before moving specifically into the K guard. The level of detail and clarity of explanation and illustration is superb as always.
Top of the line
Great instructional. Lachlan Giles is a genius
Awsome. I have not finished it yet, but it have already improved my game immensely.
Mr. Giles is very well known for his long instructional Format. This one also satisfies all the expectations.
This instructional like most of Lachlan's stuff is an amazing deal for the money, has great unique content, explained well with good concepts of memory (for example, inside guards vs half guards vs outside guards), shows care and respect by making people aware of how to do inversions before jumping right into it, and most important is like a easy flow from one thing to the next.
Very clear, makes it easy to understand such a complicated guard
great details on k guard
excellent details. My best K guard video ever!
Interensting details
amazing details. lachlan really has thought of everything pertaining to this style of guard.
This is very good intro.
Great series from an excellent teacher on K guard, DLR and RDLR. Very in-depth and well-structured.
Lachlan's teaching method, style, structure is literally the best in the industry. Clear, well organised content for evolving with proven records (ADCC absolute run, Levi's masterpiece performance at CJI)
complete overview of k guard in excellent details!
Lachlan is way better for me than anyone. Simple, clear, well structured instructional, with awesome details, without any unwanted informations. Probably the best instructor of Fanatics. As one redditors said: ,,These aussies got the main points and know how to create instructionals"
A great introduction to K guard. If you're new to the position, this is a great overview with details that you can continually come back to. Great addition to any collection.
Very detailed explanation! Great instructional all around!
Learned a ton from this. Because Lachlan is so good at organizing and laying out his material, he is able to convey tiny details in a way that actually sticks. Will be getting more of his videos.
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this is a fantastic instructional. I finally have a game plan as I usually feel like I'm a bit disjointed.
K guard is one of the most used modern guards. This instructional is a must and is the most detailed instructional on this guard.
tons of detail. well organized. love how he builds in repeat demonstrations of the technique.
Lachlan gives deep insight in how to utilize the k guard effectively and will help you improve your guard game.
Perfect. Best if you complement it with the other open guard instructionals.
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Some people gravitate to Danaher for sure, but my preference is Lachlan's anthologies. The detail and value is exceptional, but it doesn't bore me to death like the DDS videos.
If you’ve purchased his videos before, you know what’s in store. If you haven’t, you should know that Lachlan Giles is an amazing instructor. He breaks down the most important elements in easy to understand ways, and gives you common responses that you will see while sparring. The videos introduce you to the technique, its importance positionally, how to set up a game plan, and how to set up entries/attacks and its connection to other open guard positions/setups. I’ve wanted to establish a better no gi guard game, having mostly trained in the gi. This video has really helped me understand k-guard and its use for leg lock entrances in particular. I’ve been training over a year, and I am still fairly new to the leg lock game, but this series of videos has given me some invaluable insights. Giles provides a solid foundation to k-guard, making the complicated topic easier to understand. Money well spent!
Lachlan's instructionals are always well organized. Lots of in depth knowledge inbedded in this dvd series of open guard, so there's a lot of going back and replaying sections. His open guard series will keep you occupied for a very long time lol
a full in depth system, always learning.
very interesting contents
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