The Half Guard Anthology by Lachlan Giles
1,183 reviews · 4.98 / 5
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No Gi Open Guard Volume 1: K Guard by Lachlan Giles has 305 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 August 29, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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
Great details, amazing production quality, and some really helpful narrated rolling footage demonstrating techniques interspersed
This instructional has been helping me a lot in terms of understand open guard position. Definitely an essential
No Gi Open Guard Volume 1: K Guard by Lachlan Giles
I love lachlan's details and the rolling footage is really useful.
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