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.
awesome stuff
This is a crazy amount of information to digest. Very happy with this purchase.
Very detailed as Lachlan’s tutorial usually are. Lots to learn about this unique position and he lays it out very well
Amazing technique! It help my technique more efficient and effective!
Awesome instructional, with plenty of examples and rolling footage to help with understanding.
Lachlan always puts out amazing content at a great price. Great and clear instruction.
Very good
Great instructional from one of the best grapplers in the world. He doesn't omit something in his instructionals. Very detailed.
P.LG. offers the K-guard as an standalone martial art. Entries, retention, backtakes, sweeps, submissions. He also covers deeply hot to deal with every passing oath on a xinceptual basis so that you really know how to keep and progress from your opponents passing attempts. Highly recommend!
This instructional breaks down open guard leg entries with extreme detail on the how and why behind each section. Great road map for each and seeing it applied in live situations is very helpful.
New to k guard but it effective so far.
I feel this is one of the best K-Guard instructional out there for the price. You get tons of content for a super reasonable price. Lachlan has routinely shown he is excellent at this position / entry.
You can tell he spent a long time planning this out so it is easy to digest.
Good
Covers a lot more than just K-guard. But some great content for my No-gi development
great
Well put together and great format
Clear!
Lachlan is always a great resource. The topic is a timeless choice of guard. His instruction is spot on and the live rolls help to put the techniques in the spot light. You can never go wrong with a Lachlan instructional from BJJFanatics!
Underutilised guard by hobbyists in most gyms I've trained at. Would highly recommend this instructional
Great Instruction!!
Great ressource lots of details
Changed my game!
Lachlan’s the best
Lachlan's k guard is a very good instructional. After watching this, kguard became the foundation of my game. i use it to attack coming from defensive cycle.
K-guard is now one of my go-to's from closed guard 👍�
I am going to be watching this one a lot
Focusing on K-Guard. The is for no-gi series but can apply to Gi as well. The explanation is clear, simple but detailed. If you want to learn how to use K-Guard, I think this is one of the best instructional
this instructional is great for all levels lachlan has very detailed instructions
this instructional has good content it is worth it
I’m always pleased when I purchase an instructional from Lachlan. I have been shying away from K guard for awhile and only recently started using it again after purchasing this series. I have been getting the entries more frequently and am getting close to more finishes. The instructional is very well laid out and Mr Giles breaks down the techniques very well.
theres a lot of info here, however its well laid out and explained to be easily understood. Regardless of level theres something for you in this instructional
I worked through most of the 3 part series and my open guard game improved a lot. I especially like the K guard instructional. The details are great and a great variety of entries, transitions and submissions are provided.
Great information like how he brakes everything down
I'm a purple belt and was struggling with my open guard. I bought volume one earlier in the year, and I'm currently on Volume 2. Teaching style is so good, with detailed descriptions and analysis of Lachlan's own rolling. Really has had a big impact on my own game. looking forward to purchasing volume 3
I bought volume one earlier in the year, and I'm currently on Volume 2. Really has had a big impact on my own game.
Really has had a big impact on my game.
I bought volume one earlier in the year, and I'm currently on Volume 2. Teaching style is so good, with detailed descriptions and analysis of Lachlan's own rolling. Really has had a big impact on my own game.
K guard is now a go to guard for me thanks to lachlan's instruction. It is a must have guard to know and incorporate into your game because it is accessible from all positions.
I own three parts, and they are all just pure joy to watch. I would reccomend this to anyone that wants a complete and easy to remember structure.
Broken down exhaustively and methodically. A great reference tool that you can use to learn not only the basics but trouble shoot as you develop your game.
**** good instruction!! Great resource to go to for this position.
improved my guard in every way!
I have been spending a lot of time learning this form of guard. It is very fun, and beginner friendly. Lachlan spends most of the instructional addressing counters and how to maintain the position. There are actually only maybe two volumes of attacks from here. I think ultimately this is a good thing as you learn all of the counters to the counters you become very safe in this guard which is already a naturally safe guard to be in. I would highly recommend this instructional to anybody that wants to learn an outside position open guard and basic leg attacks from the guard.
Absolute must have! with Leglock DVD and cant wait to try it out
For me, Lachlan Giles is one of the most articulate and engaging online teachers around - comprehensive without going too overboard and his techniques and style just resonates with me. If like me, you need to brush up on your K-guard then you won’t beat this instructional. Absolute bargain!
Very concise will get a ton of use out of it.
Fantastic
Lachy Giles is without question in my mind the best producer of instructionals out there. JD is thorough but sometimes a little waffles. every moment in LG stuff is great instruction. The K guard is a tricky one to master effectively but LG gives you the best chance with the detailed breakdown provided. get this and his other open guard content if you have desires to play a complete open guard game.
This instructional is great and a great way to enter into other guards and attack from a new position
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