Lachlan Giles – The Kimura Anthology

Lachlan Giles – The Kimura Anthology

Master the Kimura with Lachlan Giles through a complete 8-volume instructional series covering setups, control, finishes, transitions, combinations, troubleshooting, and major Kimura variations.

Learn how to attack the Kimura from positions including North South, Closed Guard, Half Guard, guard passing, and more, while developing connections to submissions and positional attacks such as the Armbar, Reverse Triangle, T-Kimura, Hip-Step Kimura, and Tarikoplata.

Volume 1 – Overview

Build the foundation of the Kimura system:

• Versatility of the Kimura
• Gi vs. No-Gi
• Anatomy of the Kimura
• Kimura finishing positions
• Using the Kimura to limit movement
• Submissions from the Kimura
• How to grip the Kimura
• Preventing escapes
• Positional hierarchy
• Basic North South Kimura

Volume 2 – North South

Develop the North South Kimura system, including:

• Getting the Kimura
• Americana to Up and Crush
• Knee on Belly entries
• North South to Kimura Grip
• North South Kimura primary attack
• Breaking the grip
• Finishing the Kimura
• Troubleshooting common defenses
• Armbar
• Reverse Triangle
• Tarikoplata
• Hip-Step Kimura
• Drills
• Narrated Rolling

Volume 3 – Closed Guard

Explore the Kimura from Closed Guard:

• Closed Guard Kimura concepts
• Getting the hands to the mat
• Gi considerations
• Kimura primary attack
• Hip Bump Sweep
• Linking the Hip Bump and Kimura
• Hip Bump to Triangle
• Choi Bar
• Troubleshooting common reactions
• Drills
• Narrated Rolling

Volume 4 – T-Kimura

Build a complete T-Kimura system:

• T-Kimura entries
• Kimura grip and body positioning
• Legwork
• Taking the back
• Knee Lever to the Back
• Chair Sit
• High Knee to the Back
• Hip-Step transitions
• Reverse Triangle
• Head Scissor
• Wristlock
• North South transitions
• Armbar
• Troubleshooting
• Drills
• Narrated Rolling

Volume 5 – Kimura from Passing

Learn to use the Kimura while passing:

• Kimura from Passing
• Diving Kimuras
• Kimura from Half Guard
• Kimura from Sit-Up Guard
• Kimura from Single Leg X
• Top Arm Attachments
• Switch Base Half Guard
• Reverse Half Guard
• Deep Half Entry
• Wrist Pass to Kimura
• Kimura vs. Single Leg
• Drills
• Narrated Rolling

Volume 6 – Hip-Step Kimura

Develop the Hip-Step Kimura position and its offensive options:

• How to enter the position
• Hierarchy of options
• Freeing your leg
• Keeping the opponent’s posture broken
• Kimura Finish
• Armbar
• Taking the Back
• Tarikoplata
• Reverse Triangle
• Troubleshooting
• Drills
• Narrated Rolling

Volume 7 – Half Guard Kimura

Build the Kimura attack from Half Guard:

• Getting the Kimura Grip
• Body positioning
• Half Guard, Butterfly Hook, and Z Guard
• Breaking posture
• Hook Sweep
• Overhead Hook Sweep
• Hip-Step Kimura
• Step-Over to Armbar
• Outside-the-Legs Spin to Hip Step
• Troubleshooting
• Drills
• Narrated Rolling

Volume 8 – Tarikoplata

Complete the system with the Tarikoplata:

• Tarikoplata Entries
• Finish from Top
• Following the Roll
• Recovering a Failed Roll
• Countering the opponent bringing their knee over your leg
• Summary