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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
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Overview - Introduction To This Chapter | 0 |
| How To Use This Series | 0:43 |
| Versatility Of The Kimura | 4:51 |
| Gi vs No-Gi | 6:07 |
| Is The Kimura A Strength Move? | 6:44 |
| Anatomy Of The Kimura | 7:51 |
| Kimura Finishing Positions | 13:41 |
| Kimura To Limit Movement | 14:32 |
| Submissions From The Kimura | 16:26 |
| How To Grip The Kimura | 17:24 |
| Kimura Grip And Preventing Escapes | 34:44 |
| Structure Of This Series | 37:43 |
| Positional Hierarchy | 40:50 |
| Basic North South Kimura | 42:25 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| North South - Introduction | 0 |
| General Thoughts On NS Kimura | 0:33 |
| Be Careful | 2:42 |
| Chapter Overview | 3:52 |
| General Sequence Of Events | 6:20 |
| How They Defend | 8:08 |
| Getting The Kimura - Americana To Up And Crush | 12:00 |
| Knee On Belly To Up And Crush | 16:51 |
| North South To Kimura Grip | 26:01 |
| North South Kimura (Primary Attack)- Side Control Vs North South. High Vs Low | 32:11 |
| Chest Position Relative To Arm | 36:26 |
| Connecting Chest To Forearm | 38:13 |
| Legwork | 41:44 |
| Body Position In The North South | 46:03 |
| Breaking The Grip | 47:56 |
| Finishing The Kimura | 50:20 |
| Full Sequence And Live Clips | 53:22 |
| Troubleshooting - They Free Their Elbow | 59:56 |
| They Straighten Their Arm Or Grab Their Leg | 1:02:40 |
| They Turn To Their Knees | 1:04:16 |
| Their Grip Is Too Strong | 1:05:47 |
| They Frame Your Elbow Open | 1:06:20 |
| They Push You Off | 1:07:32 |
| Other Attacks - Armbar | 1:08:13 |
| Reverse Triangle | 1:13:18 |
| Tarikoplata | 1:18:58 |
| Tarikoplata Vs Flat Opponent | 1:26:51 |
| To Hip Step Kimura (Vs Half Guard) | 1:31:52 |
| Summary | 1:34:18 |
| Drills | 1:37:12 |
| Narrated Rolling | 1:40:11 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Closed Guard - Overview - Introduction | 0 |
| The Scalability Of Closed Guard Kimura | 0:33 |
| Getting Their Hands To The Mat | 1:52 |
| Gi Considerations | 6:23 |
| Offense - Kimura (Primary Attack) | 8:13 |
| Hip Bump Sweep | 20:26 |
| Linking The Hip Bump Kimura | 27:34 |
| Hip Bump To Triangle | 30:36 |
| Troubleshooting - Kimura Vs Burrowing Arm | 34:19 |
| Choi Bar Vs Burrowing Arm | 38:54 |
| They Straighten Their Arm | 44:53 |
| They Posture Out | 46:59 |
| They Roll | 48:45 |
| They Get Their Head In The Way | 50:30 |
| Summary | 51:42 |
| Drills | 54:00 |
| Narrated Rolling | 55:25 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| T-Kimura - Overview - Introduction | 0 |
| Overview Of Options | 0:51 |
| Entries | 2:39 |
| How They Escape | 3:43 |
| General Concepts/Strategy - Kimura Grip Revision | 8:20 |
| Body Position | 9:51 |
| Legwork | 11:21 |
| Should You Change To A Seatbelt | 14:41 |
| Kimura Vs Turning | 16:19 |
| 1. Knee Lever To The Back | 19:39 |
| 2. Chair Sit | 28:37 |
| 3. High Knee To The Back | 33:18 |
| 4. Triangle, Hook And Far Underhook | 37:26 |
| 5. When Falling Off. Spin Over To Hip Step | 44:33 |
| 6. When Falling Off. Spin Under To Hip Step | 50:23 |
| Troubleshooting: They Crowd You | 54:07 |
| Summary | 55:25 |
| Reverse Triangle - Getting The Reverse Triangle | 57:43 |
| Getting The Reverse Triangle 2 | 1:05:25 |
| Reverse Triangle | 1:07:13 |
| Head Scissor | 1:16:18 |
| Isolating The Arm | 1:17:39 |
| Wristlock | 1:19:24 |
| Ryan Hall Style | 1:23:32 |
| To North South | 1:27:49 |
| Summary | 1:30:16 |
| To North South - Overview Of Options | 1:31:54 |
| Getting To North South | 1:33:40 |
| Modified North South Kimura (Primary Attack) | 1:35:36 |
| To The Back | 1:42:08 |
| To Armbar | 1:51:27 |
| To North South And Reverse Triangle | 1:57:27 |
| Summary | 2:00:24 |
| Troubleshooting - They Free Their Eblow | 2:02:03 |
| They Break Your Grip With Their Knee | 2:04:51 |
| Their Hands Strip Your Grip | 2:06:01 |
| They Straighten Their Arm | 2:06:47 |
| They Open Your Elbow | 2:08:27 |
| They Step On Your Arms | 2:09:56 |
| Summary | 2:11:34 |
| Drills | 2:15:42 |
| Narrated Rolling | 2:20:00 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Kimura From Passing - Introduction | 0 |
| Overview Of Options | 0:34 |
| Diving Kimuras - From Half Guard | 4:04 |
| From Sit Up Guard | 8:15 |
| From Single Leg X | 10:41 |
| Top Arm Attachments - From Switch Base Half Guard | 13:37 |
| From Reverse Half Guard | 25:02 |
| From The Deep Half Entry | 31:48 |
| Wrist Pass To Kimura | 44:00 |
| Summary | 50:41 |
| Drills | 53:03 |
| Narrated Rolling | 55:44 |
| Kimura vs Single Leg | 1:02:56 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Hip-Step Kimura - Introduction | 0 |
| How We Get There | 0:41 |
| Your Options | 2:28 |
| Hierarchy Of Options | 3:37 |
| Opponents Options | 6:38 |
| Concepts And Strategy - Freeing Your Leg | 8:46 |
| Keeping Their Posture Broken | 10:52 |
| Offense - Kimura Finish | 11:34 |
| Armbar (Primary Attack) | 15:07 |
| To The Back | 24:55 |
| Tarikoplata | 29:47 |
| Reverse Triangle | 37:43 |
| Troublehooting - They Posture | 44:43 |
| They Pummell Inside Your Legs | 45:34 |
| Summary | 46:49 |
| Drills | 48:16 |
| Narrated Rolling | 50:17 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Half Guard Kimura - Overview And Entries - Thoughts On The Half Guard Kimura | 0 |
| Getting The Kimura Grip | 1:17 |
| Overview Of Options | 6:26 |
| Opponents Options | 8:55 |
| Concepts And Strategy - Body Positioning For The Kimura Grip | 12:23 |
| Half Guard, Butterfly Hook, And Z Guard | 14:39 |
| Breaking Posture | 18:31 |
| Offense - Low Posture: Hook Sweep | 19:23 |
| Low Posture: Overhead Hook Sweep | 26:00 |
| High Posture: To Hip-Step Kimura (Primary Attack) | 30:12 |
| Vs Stepover To Armbar | 37:03 |
| Outside The Legs: Spin To Hip Step | 40:58 |
| Troubleshooting | 44:18 |
| Summary | 45:18 |
| Drills | 47:12 |
| Narrated Rolling | 49:07 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Tarikoplata - Introduction | 0 |
| Entries Revision | 0:41 |
| Finish From Top | 1:20 |
| Following The Roll 1 | 4:00 |
| Following The Roll 2 | 7:23 |
| Recovering A Failed Roll | 8:49 |
| They Bring Their Knee Over Your Leg | 11:33 |
| Summary | 13:13 |
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
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Overview - Introduction To This Chapter | 0 |
| How To Use This Series | 0:43 |
| Versatility Of The Kimura | 4:51 |
| Gi vs No-Gi | 6:07 |
| Is The Kimura A Strength Move? | 6:44 |
| Anatomy Of The Kimura | 7:51 |
| Kimura Finishing Positions | 13:41 |
| Kimura To Limit Movement | 14:32 |
| Submissions From The Kimura | 16:26 |
| How To Grip The Kimura | 17:24 |
| Kimura Grip And Preventing Escapes | 34:44 |
| Structure Of This Series | 37:43 |
| Positional Hierarchy | 40:50 |
| Basic North South Kimura | 42:25 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| North South - Introduction | 0 |
| General Thoughts On NS Kimura | 0:33 |
| Be Careful | 2:42 |
| Chapter Overview | 3:52 |
| General Sequence Of Events | 6:20 |
| How They Defend | 8:08 |
| Getting The Kimura - Americana To Up And Crush | 12:00 |
| Knee On Belly To Up And Crush | 16:51 |
| North South To Kimura Grip | 26:01 |
| North South Kimura (Primary Attack)- Side Control Vs North South. High Vs Low | 32:11 |
| Chest Position Relative To Arm | 36:26 |
| Connecting Chest To Forearm | 38:13 |
| Legwork | 41:44 |
| Body Position In The North South | 46:03 |
| Breaking The Grip | 47:56 |
| Finishing The Kimura | 50:20 |
| Full Sequence And Live Clips | 53:22 |
| Troubleshooting - They Free Their Elbow | 59:56 |
| They Straighten Their Arm Or Grab Their Leg | 1:02:40 |
| They Turn To Their Knees | 1:04:16 |
| Their Grip Is Too Strong | 1:05:47 |
| They Frame Your Elbow Open | 1:06:20 |
| They Push You Off | 1:07:32 |
| Other Attacks - Armbar | 1:08:13 |
| Reverse Triangle | 1:13:18 |
| Tarikoplata | 1:18:58 |
| Tarikoplata Vs Flat Opponent | 1:26:51 |
| To Hip Step Kimura (Vs Half Guard) | 1:31:52 |
| Summary | 1:34:18 |
| Drills | 1:37:12 |
| Narrated Rolling | 1:40:11 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Closed Guard - Overview - Introduction | 0 |
| The Scalability Of Closed Guard Kimura | 0:33 |
| Getting Their Hands To The Mat | 1:52 |
| Gi Considerations | 6:23 |
| Offense - Kimura (Primary Attack) | 8:13 |
| Hip Bump Sweep | 20:26 |
| Linking The Hip Bump Kimura | 27:34 |
| Hip Bump To Triangle | 30:36 |
| Troubleshooting - Kimura Vs Burrowing Arm | 34:19 |
| Choi Bar Vs Burrowing Arm | 38:54 |
| They Straighten Their Arm | 44:53 |
| They Posture Out | 46:59 |
| They Roll | 48:45 |
| They Get Their Head In The Way | 50:30 |
| Summary | 51:42 |
| Drills | 54:00 |
| Narrated Rolling | 55:25 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| T-Kimura - Overview - Introduction | 0 |
| Overview Of Options | 0:51 |
| Entries | 2:39 |
| How They Escape | 3:43 |
| General Concepts/Strategy - Kimura Grip Revision | 8:20 |
| Body Position | 9:51 |
| Legwork | 11:21 |
| Should You Change To A Seatbelt | 14:41 |
| Kimura Vs Turning | 16:19 |
| 1. Knee Lever To The Back | 19:39 |
| 2. Chair Sit | 28:37 |
| 3. High Knee To The Back | 33:18 |
| 4. Triangle, Hook And Far Underhook | 37:26 |
| 5. When Falling Off. Spin Over To Hip Step | 44:33 |
| 6. When Falling Off. Spin Under To Hip Step | 50:23 |
| Troubleshooting: They Crowd You | 54:07 |
| Summary | 55:25 |
| Reverse Triangle - Getting The Reverse Triangle | 57:43 |
| Getting The Reverse Triangle 2 | 1:05:25 |
| Reverse Triangle | 1:07:13 |
| Head Scissor | 1:16:18 |
| Isolating The Arm | 1:17:39 |
| Wristlock | 1:19:24 |
| Ryan Hall Style | 1:23:32 |
| To North South | 1:27:49 |
| Summary | 1:30:16 |
| To North South - Overview Of Options | 1:31:54 |
| Getting To North South | 1:33:40 |
| Modified North South Kimura (Primary Attack) | 1:35:36 |
| To The Back | 1:42:08 |
| To Armbar | 1:51:27 |
| To North South And Reverse Triangle | 1:57:27 |
| Summary | 2:00:24 |
| Troubleshooting - They Free Their Eblow | 2:02:03 |
| They Break Your Grip With Their Knee | 2:04:51 |
| Their Hands Strip Your Grip | 2:06:01 |
| They Straighten Their Arm | 2:06:47 |
| They Open Your Elbow | 2:08:27 |
| They Step On Your Arms | 2:09:56 |
| Summary | 2:11:34 |
| Drills | 2:15:42 |
| Narrated Rolling | 2:20:00 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Kimura From Passing - Introduction | 0 |
| Overview Of Options | 0:34 |
| Diving Kimuras - From Half Guard | 4:04 |
| From Sit Up Guard | 8:15 |
| From Single Leg X | 10:41 |
| Top Arm Attachments - From Switch Base Half Guard | 13:37 |
| From Reverse Half Guard | 25:02 |
| From The Deep Half Entry | 31:48 |
| Wrist Pass To Kimura | 44:00 |
| Summary | 50:41 |
| Drills | 53:03 |
| Narrated Rolling | 55:44 |
| Kimura vs Single Leg | 1:02:56 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Hip-Step Kimura - Introduction | 0 |
| How We Get There | 0:41 |
| Your Options | 2:28 |
| Hierarchy Of Options | 3:37 |
| Opponents Options | 6:38 |
| Concepts And Strategy - Freeing Your Leg | 8:46 |
| Keeping Their Posture Broken | 10:52 |
| Offense - Kimura Finish | 11:34 |
| Armbar (Primary Attack) | 15:07 |
| To The Back | 24:55 |
| Tarikoplata | 29:47 |
| Reverse Triangle | 37:43 |
| Troublehooting - They Posture | 44:43 |
| They Pummell Inside Your Legs | 45:34 |
| Summary | 46:49 |
| Drills | 48:16 |
| Narrated Rolling | 50:17 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Half Guard Kimura - Overview And Entries - Thoughts On The Half Guard Kimura | 0 |
| Getting The Kimura Grip | 1:17 |
| Overview Of Options | 6:26 |
| Opponents Options | 8:55 |
| Concepts And Strategy - Body Positioning For The Kimura Grip | 12:23 |
| Half Guard, Butterfly Hook, And Z Guard | 14:39 |
| Breaking Posture | 18:31 |
| Offense - Low Posture: Hook Sweep | 19:23 |
| Low Posture: Overhead Hook Sweep | 26:00 |
| High Posture: To Hip-Step Kimura (Primary Attack) | 30:12 |
| Vs Stepover To Armbar | 37:03 |
| Outside The Legs: Spin To Hip Step | 40:58 |
| Troubleshooting | 44:18 |
| Summary | 45:18 |
| Drills | 47:12 |
| Narrated Rolling | 49:07 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Tarikoplata - Introduction | 0 |
| Entries Revision | 0:41 |
| Finish From Top | 1:20 |
| Following The Roll 1 | 4:00 |
| Following The Roll 2 | 7:23 |
| Recovering A Failed Roll | 8:49 |
| They Bring Their Knee Over Your Leg | 11:33 |
| Summary | 13:13 |
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
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What Will You Learn?
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
PART 2
NORTH SOUTH
GETTING THE KIMURA
NORTH SOUTH KIMURA (PRIMARY ATTACK)
TROUBLESHOOTING
OTHER ATTACKS
PART 3
CLOSED GUARD
OVERVIEW
OFFENSE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PART 4
T-KIMURA
OVERVIEW
GENERAL CONCEPTS/STRATEGY
KIMURA VS TURNING
REVERSE TRIANGLE
TO NORTH SOUTH
TROUBLESHOOTING
PART 5
KIMURA FROM PASSING
DIVING KIMURAS
TOP ARM ATTACHMENTS
KIMURA VS SINGLE LEG
PART 6
HIP-STEP KIMURA
CONCEPTS AND STRATEGY
OFFENSE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PART 7
HALF GUARD KIMURA
OVERVIEW AND ENTRIES
CONCEPTS AND STRATEGY
OFFENSE
PART 8
TARIKOPLATA
SUMMARY
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