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The guard Retention Anthology: Around and Under by Lachlan Giles & Ariel Tabak reviews

The guard Retention Anthology: Around and Under by Lachlan Giles & Ariel Tabak has 107 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 5.0 out of 5. 100% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from September 20, 2020 to November 8, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed The guard Retention Anthology: Around and Under by Lachlan Giles & Ariel Tabak

34 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.

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The guard Retention Anthology: Around and Under by Lachlan Giles & Ariel Tabak is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $127.00 USD. View The guard Retention Anthology: Around and Under by Lachlan Giles & Ariel Tabak on BJJ Fanatics

The reviews

• Super helpful

  This is a must-watch series.

  Enrico Y.November 8, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Good

  Chris D.June 24, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• The Guard Retention Anthology: Around and Under

  As always, Giles releases an in depth instructional that you can always go back and reference. Great instructional.

  Adam M.April 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Must

  probably the best instruction for the guard retention. even for the instructors, there's lot to learn. I'll teach guard to my son, based on this.

  Kentaro H.March 11, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Would 100% recommend buying this early in your journey

  This is hands down the best guard retention instructional available. It’s over 10 hours of content, and it has paid off for me at every stage. I bought it as a white belt and I’m rewatching it now as a purple; its value only grows as your understanding deepens. A truly unpassable, structured guard opens up your entire game, and Ari and Lachlan break everything down with exceptional clarity and detail. The material is usable from Day 1, and you’ll feel the difference in your sparring immediately. I’ve collected 27 instructionals in my BJJ Fanatics library, and this one sits firmly in my Top 3. Lovato’s Top Game Devastation will always have a special place as my first purchase, and Lachlan’s Half Guard and Kimura Anthologies are absolutely worth the investment too.

  Mark D.March 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Very Detailed

  This instructional has all the information you need to level up your guard

  Shane F.December 19, 2025IrelandVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• stellar

  amazing as always..master class

  Howard A.December 16, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• The Guard Retention Anthology: Around and Under by Lachlan Giles & Ariel Tabak

  Prof Lachlan & Prof Ariel join forces to bring a great Guard Retention instructional.

  Rico A.December 2, 2025PhilippinesBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Awesome

  The general tips section alone helped me improve my guard retention a lot. Then there is a lot of specific situations that are covered in extensive details. Really enjoyed the instructional.

  Nathan S.November 25, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• A guard players must-have

  This is a great combo to pair with Lachlan’s K-Guard instructional.

  Darien B.July 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• very good

  the best guard instructional I've ever watched

  Vinicius S.June 17, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• J

  Really great details.

  jonathan l.June 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt10-12 yrs training

• This Video change my game !

  Very nice

  Patryk Z.May 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• insanely good

  the levels of detail are incredible, this series sets you up for amazing guard retention

  Rhys D.May 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Awesome!!

  Very detailed, beginner and advanced concepts.highly recommend

  Jeff U.May 3, 2025CanadaVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Great!!

  Love this one, starts with the basics, but progresses to more advanced. Easy to follow, applying it in live rolling has been tough so far. Very valuable info

  Mary U.May 3, 2025CanadaVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• The guard retention almanac

  Such good content here

  Fang L.April 18, 2025MalaysiaVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Guard retention anthology Around and under the legs

  Instructor's make all the difference. These two guys really understand the topic and teach it well. Already I am seeing improvements in my game.

  Ronny M.April 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Great content

  The most detailed instructionals out there. Can't go wrong with Lachlan!

  Jurica P.March 6, 2025IrelandVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• unbelievable

  only and the best contents to learn the guard retention. outstanding details. even for black belts, will take more than a year to learn everything.

  Kentaro H.March 2, 2025JapanVerified buyerBlack belt

• Absoulute

  So much thought went in it. They Covered every if, when and why question you could ask. Perfect structure.

  FelixFebruary 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• the guard retention retention anthology

  this is the best content out there on how to retain your guard from any position

  Neil K.February 10, 2025CanadaVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Super comprehensive

  The most comprehensive system of guard retention that I've seen. Can't wait to implement the approaches!

  Di Z.December 10, 2024Verified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Super comprehensive

  The most complete guard retention instructional I have seen!

  Di Z.December 10, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• guard

  great

  alec w.November 16, 2024United StatesBlack belt7-9 yrs training

• good

  good

  WooSeok L.September 22, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Goes into a ton of detail

  Exactly what I was looking for. A deep dive into guard retention.

  DeanSeptember 14, 2024United StatesBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Very good

  I have a couple guard retention videos from some of the top tier teachers. This is the best I’ve seen. My retention game has instantly improved. Although I’m not a very flexible person, this video inspired me to add some more stretches to my workout routine. Highly recommended!

  PATRICK E.September 13, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Good

  This is very good video to learn from

  Quoc P.July 14, 2024United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Best Guard retention instructional

  Have been watching this consistently for the last year and I keep coming back to it and picking up new additions every time I watch it. Lachlan is the gold standard for instructionals.

  Rory m.June 28, 2024AustraliaPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• The Guard Retention Anthology: Through The Legs and Close Range by Lachlan Giles & Ariel Tabak

  The Guard Retention Anthology: Through The Legs and Close Range by Lachlan Giles & Ariel Tabak

  채한주June 25, 2024South KoreaBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• good

  good

  Ryan M.May 20, 2024United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• plenty to work on

  as always it's good standard

  James T.May 18, 2024United KingdomVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Lachlans instructionals are amazing!

  I feel like every instructional from Lachlan Giles is extensive, clear and proven to work. Also, it's a great choice for anyone on the shorter and/or lighter side of body composition.

  Krzysztof L.May 17, 2024PolandVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great

  In-Depth Instructional, well explained and presented

  Travis C.February 14, 2024USVerified buyer

• Game changer

  Literally changed my game and how I view playing guard. It takes time to rethink how to play guard but stick with it, it’s worth it. Having some flexibility definitely helps but everyone should be able to get something from this instructional.

  NickFebruary 8, 2024USVerified buyer

• Deep

  Giles and Tabak give an incredible amount of detail. Well thought-out instructional. Best for mid-way blue belts and up.

  Wesley W.January 21, 2024USVerified buyer

• Immidiate Compliments

  greatly improved my guard retention according to my teamates even just after the first 3 volumes.

  Spencer L.December 27, 2023USVerified buyer

• Lachlan's Guard Retention

  Lachlan's techs have definitely been a game changer for me.

  Sherwin T.December 19, 2023USVerified buyer

• AMAZING!!

  the amount of detail is phenomenal. lots of great techniques tips and tricks that will help everyone with their guard retention. I recommend this to everyone of all levels. Everyone can learn something new over and over again.

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  Troy M.November 23, 2023USVerified buyer

• Former wrestler getting into Bjj and playing guard

  As a former wrestler coming into bjj.. guard retention has been one of my biggest challenges.. Implementing Lachlans guard retention has been an eye opener and made me feel a lot more secure on the mats.

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  ROBERTO C.November 6, 2023USVerified buyer

• Game change

  Amazing, transformed my Jui-jitsu!

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  Clive H.October 21, 2023USVerified buyer

• great

  great

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  John M.October 9, 2023USVerified buyer

• great instructional

  in depth overview of guard retention

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  Michael A.September 27, 2023USVerified buyer

• Lachlan and Ariel rule

  An encyclopedic compendium on Guard retention. Very complete.

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  Rodrigo A.September 21, 2023USVerified buyer

• five stars

  Huge project, but definitely worth it.

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  Jarkko T.September 18, 2023FIVerified buyer

• The best guard retention instructional on the market

  This is the best guard retention instructional available.

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  Hayden O.September 8, 2023USVerified buyer

• TOP!

  Instructional very well done. Guard retention made more simple and easy to apply. Highly recommended

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  ClaudioSeptember 6, 2023ITVerified buyer

• Top-notch

  Outstanding. This is the best and most comprehensive instructional about guard retention out there. The practical examples are really helpfull.

  Andreas S.August 16, 2023DEVerified buyer

• respek

  goes hard

  Keir C.August 14, 2023USVerified buyer

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