Structured kimura paths with clear fixes for common problems.
The Bottom Line
You will get a clean system that moves from guard to top with logical links. You will see troubleshooting for stalled grips and locked hands. You will not get lots of MMA-only tricks.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: You like tidy systems
Skip if: You hate long runtimes
Tech focus: Closed Guard Kimura, Half Guard Kimura, Kimura To Back
Biggest takeaway: Troubleshoot locked hands
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What You'll Learn
Giles organizes bottom and top kimura attacks into a clean progression with common-problem troubleshooting. It is easy to follow and pairs well with drilling partners at any level.
If you want a thorough yet digestible system rather than eight hours of monologue, this fits. Submeta overlap exists, but Anthology goes deeper on specific branches.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Closed Guard Kimura
- Open Guard Kimura
- Half Guard Kimura
- North South Kimura
- Kimura To Back
- Kimura To Triangle
- Trimura Ideas
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 9 hours and 24 minutes
- Volumes: 8
- Released: 2022
Should You Buy It?
Buy it now. I found the locked-hands counter trees simple to memorize and easy to call on mid-roll.
Why Lachlan Giles?
Lachlan Giles is an ADCC veteran and respected coach known for highly structured instruction and problem-solving focus.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Pure gold for people building a kimura game from scratch.
- More detail here than the Submeta path on kimuras.
- Very digestible structure with strong troubleshooting.
- Balances concepts and drills well for quick adoption.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- There is overlap with Submeta if you already subscribe.
- Long runtime; plan multiple sittings.
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Smart Alternatives
- Kimura: Enter The System by John Danaher – More exhaustive conceptual mapping if you want maximum theory. (Price: $197.00, 8 vols, 2018)
- Kimura Domination by Tom DeBlass – Faster, simpler entries to start landing kimuras quickly. (Price: $79.00, 4 vols)
- Systematically Attacking The Kimura by Gordon Ryan – Recent no-gi meta with rolling examples. (Price: $349.00, 8 vols, 2024)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View The Kimura Anthology on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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