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The Guard Passing Anthology: Half Guard by Lachlan Giles

Crack the code of half guard passing with detailed precision and control.
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  • Lachlan Giles is an ADCC Veteran, Pan Pacific Champion, and coach to one of the fastest rising starts, Craig Jones
  • Lachlan Giles is here to change your entire half guard passing game
  • This is your opportunity to learn how to manipulate anyone from the half guard and use their weight against them to pass
  • Learn not only to pass, but mount and take the back from half
  • Lachlan is going to draw back the curtain and let you in on all of his secrets
  • OVER 10 HOURS OF CONTENT
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Course Content

Volume 1

9 Lessons
Chapter 1: Overview of the series and concepts
0:00 - 13:10
Learning to pass the half guard
13:10 - 15:47
Concepts and applied concepts present throughout the series
15:47 - 42:28
Chapter 2: Forcing the half guard — Overview
42:28 - 46:50
Entries to cross knee through
46:50 - 56:33
Entries to near side knee through
56:33 - 1:06:47
Defeating the knee shield
1:06:47 - 1:21:49
Butterfly guard
1:21:49 - 1:26:11
Narrated rolling
1:26:11 - 1:42:30

Volume 2

7 Lessons
Chapter 3: End stage of the pass — Consolidation and back takes Overview
0:00 - 3:23
Concepts
3:23 - 9:43
Techniques & counters: Opponent turning in
9:43 - 32:06
Techniques & counters: Opponent turning away
32:06 - 38:35
Bringing it together
38:35 - 40:54
Chapter 4: Cross Knee Through Overview
40:54 - 45:15
Core concepts, attacks & counters, and applied problem solving
45:15 - 1:32:26

Volume 3

6 Lessons
Chapter 5: Three-quarter mount Overview
0:00 - 4:40
Core concepts
4:40 - 10:28
Attacks and counters; bringing it together
10:28 - 46:42
Chapter 6: Near side knee through — Overview & entries
46:42 - 1:02:18
Applied concepts, techniques & counters
1:02:18 - 1:35:45
Bringing it together
1:35:45 - 1:40:07

Volume 4

4 Lessons
Chapter 7: Smash pass — Overview & entries
0:00 - 6:32
Applied concepts
6:32 - 19:56
Attacks, counters, drills & common errors
19:56 - 56:40
Bringing it together
56:40 - 58:57

Volume 5

9 Lessons
Chapter 8: Half guard proper — Introduction & overview
0:00 - 6:18
Applied concepts
6:18 - 19:52
Far side underhook & high underhook pass
19:52 - 40:29
Near side underhook & elbow control
55:37 - 1:18:09
Without upper-body control; troubleshooting & additional details
1:18:09 - 1:42:21
Bringing it together
1:42:21 - 1:45:50

Volume 6

5 Lessons
Chapter 9: The Lockdown
0:00 - 13:04
Chapter 10: Half butterfly — Overview & applied concepts
13:04 - 26:21
Attacks, counters & troubleshooting; bringing it together
26:21 - 49:28
Chapter 11: Switch Base — Overview & applied concepts
49:28 - 1:01:51
Attacks, counters & bringing it together
1:01:51 - 1:22:55

Volume 7

7 Lessons
Chapter 12: Defending their underhook — Intro & overview
0:00 - 2:56
Applied concepts & preventing the underhook
2:56 - 17:27
Early, mid-stage & late defense; dogfight
17:27 - 50:32
Linking the techniques
50:32 - 53:27
Chapter 13: Reverse half guard — Overview, concepts & counters
53:27 - 1:37:16
Chapter 14: Deep half guard — Intro, concepts & counters
1:37:16 - 2:23:02

Volume 8

2 Lessons
Chapter 15: Linking the positions in this series
0:00 - 4:23
Chapter 16: Narrated rolling
4:23 - 1:40:30

What Will You Learn?

????️ The Guard Passing Anthology: Half Guard
An advanced guide to dominating half guard—focused on passing strategies, pressure control, and fluid transitions to dominant positions.

???? Course Overview

Lachlan Giles provides a detailed system for navigating half guard from top position, blending structure with adaptability. Rather than relying on strength, this anthology emphasizes timing, frame-based control, and strategic leverage to pass half guard into knee-cut, smash, or back-take positions.

???? What You’ll Learn

  • Dominant Positional Control: Shin-to-shin pressure, cross-of-the-knee alignment, hip & shoulder frames, head/arm placement.
  • Pass Entry Mechanics: Grips & pressure entries for stripping knee shield, knee-cut & smash pass setups, entry modifications vs recoveries.
  • Passing Systems & Flow: Step-by-step sequences linking cross-face, underhook & knee-slide into mount or side control; drill frameworks.
  • Back Take & Leg Control Options: When to shift from pass to back-take using seatbelt & body triangle entries; explosive transitions.
  • Scramble Management: Resetting grips/posture vs scrambles; returning to half guard, knee-cut, or submission threats.

???? Who This Course Is For

  • Wrestlers transitioning to BJJ and competitors facing stubborn half guard players.
  • Practitioners seeking consistent, pressure-based passing strategies.
  • Anyone wanting flow-based drill systems for daily partner work and live rolls.
  • Grapplers aiming to combine structure, timing, and leverage into seamless passes.

✅ Key Benefits

  • Structured Passing Pathways: Clear steps from control to pass, mount, or back-take.
  • Pressure Efficiency: Maximizes leverage & structure over brute force.
  • Drill-Ready Systems: Partner drills & live-friendly sequences to build muscle memory.
  • Strategic Transitions: Blends passing intent with opportunistic back-takes for unpredictability.
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