The Kimura Anthology by Lachlan Giles

Master The Kimura With ADCC Absolute Medalist Lachlan Giles As He Teaches A Complete Guide To Controlling & Tapping The Opposition With 8-Volumes of Instruction

Learn a step-by-step method for setting up, finishing, and troubleshooting the kimura and all its most useful variations

See how to get to the kimura from north south, closed guard, half guard, guard passing, and more

Combine your attacks with strong variations like the Tarikoplata, the t-kimura, the hip step kimura, and more

All of these positions are shown with incredible attention to detail, including instruction on how to handle common defenses and troubleshoot your system

Work for the tap aggressively with finishes for the kimura, and combinations that help you set up triangles, armbars, and more

Use the kimura to its maximum potential with this 8-volume masterclass in its application from Lachlan Giles, one of the world's most respected and demanded grappling teachers. This is your opportunity to see all of the most effective ways that Lachlan uses to attack this classic shoulder lock, including entries, troubleshooting, and how to start getting opponents to tap out.

Lachlan Giles shows all of his best kimura systems in step-by-step detail, giving you entries from common positions like north south, closed guard, half guard, and more, before walking you through options for offense. Attack confidently with techniques built for grapplers of all levels, learning how to troubleshoot any problems with Lachlan’s advice.

Use strong kimura variations like the t-kimura, that will let you begin to take the back from a variety of positions, or the tarikoplata, that will supercharge your shoulder lock potential as a smaller grappler. Lachlan shows tons of effective places you can use kimura variations to huge effect, so that you can begin to make this hold a much more common fixture in your grappling game.

Across 8-volumes, build a system for offense that will let you target your opponent’s arms with one of BJJ’s most foundational holds - the kimura. Lachlan Giles, a 2019 ADCC Medalist and highly demanded instructor, gives you all the tools you’ll need to succeed with hours of content that grapplers of all levels and ages can utilize.

So, What Exactly Do You Get?

PART 1

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION TO THIS CHAPTER

HOW TO USE THIS SERIES

VERSATILITY OF THE KIMURA

GI VS NO-GI

IS THE KIMURA A STRENGTH MOVE?

ANATOMY OF THE KIMURA

KIMURA FINISHING POSITIONS

KIMURA TO LIMIT MOVEMENT

SUBMISSIONS FROM THE KIMURA

HOW TO GRIP THE KIMURA

KIMURA GRIP AND PREVENTING ESCAPES

STRUCTURE OF THIS SERIES

POSITIONAL HIERARCHY

BASIC NORTH SOUTH KIMURA

PART 2

NORTH SOUTH

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL THOUGHTS ON NS KIMURA

BE CAREFUL

CHAPTER OVERVIEW

GENERAL SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

HOW THEY DEFEND

GETTING THE KIMURA

AMERICANA TO UP AND CRUSH

KNEE ON BELLY TO UP AND CRUSH

NORTH SOUTH TO KIMURA GRIP

NORTH SOUTH KIMURA (PRIMARY ATTACK)

SIDE CONTROL VS NORTH SOUTH. HIGH VS LOW

CHEST POSITION RELATIVE TO ARM

CONNECTING CHEST TO FOREARM

LEGWORK

BODY POSITION IN THE NORTH SOUTH

BREAKING THE GRIP

FINISHING THE KIMURA

FULL SEQUENCE AND LIVE CLIPS

TROUBLESHOOTING

THEY FREE THEIR ELBOW

THEY STRAIGHTEN ARM OR GRAB THEIR LEG

THEY TURN TO THEIR KNEES

THEIR GRIP IS TOO STRONG

THEY FRAME YOUR ELBOW OPEN

THEY PUSH YOU OFF

OTHER ATTACKS

ARMBAR

REVERSE TRIANGLE

TARIKOPLATA

TARIKOPLATA VS FLAT OPPONENT

TO HIP STEP KIMURA (VS HALF GUARD)

SUMMARY

DRILLS

NARRATED ROLLING

PART 3

CLOSED GUARD

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION

THE SCALABILITY OF CLOSED GUARD KIMURA

GETTING THEIR HANDS TO THE MAT

GI CONSIDERATIONS

OFFENSE

KIMURA (PRIMARY ATTACK)

HIP BUMP SWEEP

LINKING THE HIP BUMP KIMURA

HIP BUMP TO TRIANGLE

TROUBLESHOOTING

KIMURA VS BURROWING ARM

CHOI BAR VS BURROWING ARM

THEY STRAIGHTEN THEIR ARM

THEY POSTURE OUT

THEY ROLL

THEY GET THEIR HEAD IN THE WAY

SUMMARY

DRILLS

NARRATED ROLLING

PART 4

T-KIMURA

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW OF OPTIONS

ENTRIES

HOW THEY ESCAPE

GENERAL CONCEPTS/STRATEGY

KIMURA GRIP REVISION

BODY POSITION

LEGWORK

SHOULD YOU CHANGE TO A SEATBELT

KIMURA VS TURNING

1. KNEE LEVER TO THE BACK

2. CHAIR SIT

3. HIGH KNEE TO THE BACK

4. TRIANGLE, HOOK AND FAR UNDERHOOK

5. WHEN FALLING OFF. SPIN OVER TO HIP STEP

6. WHEN FALLING OFF. SPIN UNDER TO HIP STEP

TROUBLESHOOTING: THEY CROWD YOU

SUMMARY

REVERSE TRIANGLE

GETTING THE REVERSE TRIANGLE

GETTING THE REVERSE TRIANGLE 2

REVERSE TRIANGLE

HEAD SCISSOR

ISOLATING THE ARM

WRISTLOCK

RYAN HALL STYLE

TO NORTH SOUTH

SUMMARY

TO NORTH SOUTH

OVERVIEW OF OPTIONS

GETTING TO NORTH SOUTH

MODIFIED NORTH SOUTH KIMURA (PRIMARY ATTACK)

TO THE BACK

TO ARMBAR

TO NORTH SOUTH AND REVERSE TRIANGLE

SUMMARY

TROUBLESHOOTING

THEY FREE THEIR ELBOW

THEY BREAK YOUR GRIP WITH THEIR KNEE

THEIR HANDS STRIP YOUR GRIP

THEY STRAIGHTEN THEIR ARM

THEY OPEN YOUR ELBOW

THEY STEP ON YOUR ARMS

SUMMARY

DRILLS

NARRATED ROLLING

PART 5

KIMURA FROM PASSING

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW OF OPTIONS

DIVING KIMURAS

FROM HALF GUARD

FROM SIT UP GUARD

FROM SINGLE SINGLE LEG X

TOP ARM ATTACHMENTS

FROM SWITCH BASE HALF GUARD

FROM REVERSE HALF GUARD

FROM THE DEEP HALF ENTRY

WRIST PASS TO KIMURA

SUMMARY

DRILLS

NARRATED ROLLING

KIMURA VS SINGLE LEG

PART 6

HIP-STEP KIMURA

INTRODUCTION

HOW WE GET THERE

YOUR OPTIONS

HIERARCHY OF OPTIONS

OPPONENTS OPTIONS

CONCEPTS AND STRATEGY

FREEING YOUR LEG

KEEPING THEIR POSTURE BROKEN

OFFENSE

KIMURA FINISH

ARMBABR (PRIMARY ATTACK)

TO THE BACK

TARIKOPLATA

REVERSE TRIANGLE

TROUBLESHOOTING

THEY POSTURE

THEY PUMMEL INSIDE YOUR LEGS

SUMMARY

DRILLS

NARRATED ROLLING

PART 7

HALF GUARD KIMURA

OVERVIEW AND ENTRIES

THOUGHTS ON THE HALF GUARD KIMURA

GETTING THE KIMURA GRIP

OVERVIEW OF OPTIONS

OPPONENTS OPTIONS

CONCEPTS AND STRATEGY

BODY POSITIONING FOR THE KIMURA GRIP

HALF GUARD, BUTTERFLY HOOK, AND Z GUARD

BREAKING POSTURE

OFFENSE

LOW POSTURE: HOOK SWEEP

LOW POSTURE: OVERHEAD HOOK SWEEP

HIGH POSTURE: TO HIP-STEP KIMURA (PRIMARY ATTACK)

VS STEPOVER TO ARMBAR

OUTSIDE THE LEGS: SPIN TO HIP STEP

TROUBLESHOOTING

SUMMARY

DRILLS

NARRATED ROLLING

PART 8

TARIKOPLATA

INTRODUCTION

ENTRIES REVISION

FINISH FROM TOP

FOLLOWING THE ROLL 1

FOLLOWING THE ROLL 2

RECOVERING A FAILED ROLL

THEY BRING THEIR KNEE OVER YOUR LEG

SUMMARY

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Release November 2022

The Kimura Anthology by Lachlan Giles