The most important half guard sweep (Lachlan Giles)

Follow the links below for detailed instructional series by Lachlan Giles
The Guard Passing Anthology: Half Guard can be found here:
Check out my half guard DVD "The Half Guard Anthology" here. Which covers all things half guard
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My No Gi Chokes DVD here: Focusing on the guillotine, arm in guillotine, anaconda, darce, Japanese necktie, North South choke, and how to link these chokes together.
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You can check out a detailed instructional on my butterfly, shin to shin, single X, X guard game on through the Grapplers Guide. There is also heaps of content from other world class instructors!
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Follow this link for Grapplers Guide
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I have a GI half guard seminar available for just $17.50. Get that here:
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Lachlan is a second degree BJJ black belt. He is the 2017 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship Bronze Medallist, 2014 Australian Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix Champion, multiple time Pan Pacific and Victorian Jiu Jitsu Champion. He has represented Australia twice at ADCC, the most prestigious submission grappling competition in the world, represented Australia three times at the World Pro Championships and competed at the Eddie Bravo Invitational where he submitted former ADCC Champion Rani Yahya.
In 2014 and 2017 he completed a clean sweep of the black belt division at Australia's most prestigious competition, the Pan Pacific Championships, winning 4 gold medals. In 2016 Lachlan was ranked as the number 12 lightweight BJJ competitor in the world. He is also the 2016 Australian Freestyle Wrestling Champion.
He also works as a physiotherapist and in 2016 completed his PhD.
My butterfly and single leg X game can be found on the grapplers guide!
grapplersguide.com/
Lachlan is a second degree BJJ black belt. He is the 2017 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship Bronze Medallist, 2014 Australian Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix Champion, multiple time Pan Pacific and Victorian Jiu Jitsu Champion. He has represented Australia twice at ADCC, the most prestigious submission grappling competition in the world, represented Australia three times at the World Pro Championships and competed at the Eddie Bravo Invitational where he submitted former ADCC Champion Rani Yahya.
In 2014 and 2017 he completed a clean sweep of the black belt division at Australia's most prestigious competition, the Pan Pacific Championships, winning 4 gold medals. In 2016 Lachlan was ranked as the number 12 lightweight BJJ competitor in the world. He is also the 2016 Australian Freestyle Wrestling Champion.
He also works as a physiotherapist and in 2016 completed his PhD.
My No gi Chokes DVD "High percentage Chokes" here:
bjjfanatics.com/products/high...
My half guard seminar here:
gdf.thinkific.com/courses/lac...
My butterfly and single leg X game can be found on the grapplers guide!
grapplersguide.com/
Lachlan is a second degree BJJ black belt. He is the 2017 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship Bronze Medallist, 2014 Australian Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix Champion, multiple time Pan Pacific and Victorian Jiu Jitsu Champion. He has represented Australia twice at ADCC, the most prestigious submission grappling competition in the world, represented Australia three times at the World Pro Championships and competed at the Eddie Bravo Invitational where he submitted former ADCC Champion Rani Yahya.
In 2014 and 2017 he completed a clean sweep of the black belt division at Australia's most prestigious competition, the Pan Pacific Championships, winning 4 gold medals. In 2016 Lachlan was ranked as the number 12 lightweight BJJ competitor in the world. He is also the 2016 Australian Freestyle Wrestling Champion.
He also works as a physiotherapist and in 2016 completed his PhD.

[@ralphylad]

It’s awesome that you give so many free instructionals away not keeping your secrets and sharing knowledge with all. Massive respect

[@michalkramarczyk1276]

Can't believe this is available for free. Such an amaizingly detailed, high-level content.

[@alanl7911]

Actually good detail with the 50/50 underhook move. Been taught that move by 3 ppl. This guy’s explanation and detail is the best

[@TheEvilskum]

Wow. I'm a little overwhelmed at the amount of details you mention. Everything you post is amazing!

[@MesGuided]

Underhook is life! Thank you for posting this instructional.

[@ravilangabriel6689]

There are so many details ❤, as a white belt half guard player. Thank u!

[@diabolic42090]

highly recommend Lachlan's half guard seminar if you guys haven't gotten it yet

[@wheelerfrank89]

diabolic42090 do you think his seminar would work for no-gi as well?

[@nicocontreras5366]

I came back to BJJ after 8 years and half guard is what saves me the most against those younger new breed monsters. I was doing wrong this sweep, not standing up right, thank´s for details.

[@kyleg4d]

Thanks for all the great content.

[@brysonz]

Best instruction and details I have seen on this sweep.

[@jlguzman7810]

Watch the instructonal from my friend and instructor Lucas leite he s considered the best half guard player in the world

[@samuelemeryjiujitsu]

@@jlguzman7810 yea I'm sure hes your bestie

[@jlguzman7810]

@@samuelemeryjiujitsu yes we have been training together for almost 10 years now and he still teaches almost every class one of my best friends indeed if you're ever in la habra California come by check out la habra Lucas will be teaching I'll be there too helping have a great day mate

[@samuelemeryjiujitsu]

@@jlguzman7810 lol that's awesome

[@samuelemeryjiujitsu]

@@jlguzman7810 we study and rep stuff from Leites. Respect brotha.

[@88binis88]

This is amazing,very helpful for my game.Thanks so much ,Oss

[@keithwong7031]

Just amazing. Please keep doing what you're doing lachy! Amazing teacher.

[@SKAVSTADEATHCREW]

i thought i was good at these 2 basic sweeps you go through here but holy hell this is just filled to the brim with ways for me to improve them both

[@larysakisialiova270]

Thank you very much for sharing! I like how this guy explain each details calm without rushing and make it easy understandable. Oss

[@zivot92]

Thank you a lot Dr. Mr. Giles. Apreciate your work, fun for everyone. Oss

[@luisbarrientos7322]

Great stuff. I’ve been using this after learning from Lucas Leite a few years back. You’ve added a little more detail that will be helpful. Thank you Lachlan!

[@AAAA-ud5pu]

Thanks very much for the knowledge you give us OSS

[@jonathanwilliams1746]

Also the detail of getting around the corner changed my game!!!!!

[@michaelbishop9157]

agreed - that's a huge detail

[@ootsam]

Damn. Every step is simple genius.

[@SauceMario]

I've struggled with the underhook half so much and I think a major part of why is that I never realized that I needed to slide out after the underhook is made. I kept being flattened and not understanding why. I feel like a dummy but I'm so glad to see this!

[@RemcoBakker548]

same here mate, you're not alone in this🙂

[@shaun374]

This is my favorite sweep and chain in my arsenal. You really hit upon some key details like getting toward the end of the foot and using it as a lever up and out to put even more pressure on the knee. Small little things to improve my technique in here. This was beautiful.

[@jonathanwilliams1746]

I use half guard. I’m a blue belt I always use dogfight to knee tap but I always had kinks in it. No one else has the correct details but you. I’m telling you like the switching feet details are game changing.

[@heitorkunrath6862]

im very grateful, thank you

[@travis8095]

Could have used these details this weekend at AGF nationals lol. Took second in no-gi, but got shut down in the gi and couldn't nail this sweep

[@damirnikic2560]

Hi, Verry good details! Tks and big rgds from Belgrade, Srbija👍👍👍

[@Humanimal1983]

you're the man!

[@oontyex]

Awesome details!! :D

[@elliottdaunois6697]

Thx a lot. Best tutorial

[@MrSinusu]

In the Q&A section, the old man missed one important point. After he lifts the oppenent's leg, he should do a reverse shrimp action, then he can sweep more easily. That's what Lachlan did.

[@ryfree]

Best details in the land

[@juliobjj5002]

Gostei da dica na troca do gancho na perna .

[@akqjterrence]

Fantastic video Lachlan. I've watched so many videos on this sweep and I think this is the best one. Could you talk a little bit about how to deal with an opponent who tries to knee slide once you get to base? I am often about to torque the knee, free my leg and get up to base, only to have the opponent knee slide out of the attack. Thanks!

[@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj]

He shouldnt be able to just pull his leg out........ anyways use eddie bravos variation where you use a half leg lace and you dont even need the knee torque step. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHvJf6Zpib-kf7M this match shows it perfectly...............Also you can use lapel feeds to wreck people who knee slice pass ala bernardo faria kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHvJf6Zpib-kf7M .......If all else fails use this kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaXLoauvqsqmoc0 and once the lapel feed is on doesnt matter if he pulls out, The lapel grip works as a deep single that you cannot sprawl out of, also pulls on shoulder (ur top base) too.

[@umosurf]

Love it

[@FoulBundy]

John Danaher: "Beautiful wedge"

[@eriklamy6449]

Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@admiralsuperior3]

100. Great video

[@jrm04r]

It's worth adding another voice to the chorus saying that the half guard seminar is great. Well worth the money!

[@AbsoluteMMAStKilda]

Thank you Jeran!

[@matause69]

Hi, I bought the Lachlan half guard DVD it's amazing. I see he underhook grabs around the waist (leaving opponent room for a darce or whizzer and get to dog fight). Is there a reason he doesn't grip around the leg like a single leg takedown grip instead? I get guillotined, darced and whizzered with the hip grip often. Thanks.

[@moogyunkang5900]

That's beautiful

[@kenis77]

WhAt about when they grab a guillotine when I sit-up ?

[@hask668]

I get guillotined a lot in half gaurd. I don't how it happens, I don't know what I'm doing wrong

[@ToolFan68]

5:12 and 5:38 then 6:19

[@matuidicharo1450]

You student are so lucky

[@Sevisija]

Hi guys. I'm 6"2 but I really like this game. Would you recommend it or rather focus on a more Z guard aproach or something else?

[@MatChronicles]

Samir Lebbad you know yourself better than some randoms on the internet mate. Try it, see how it goes- try some more. Cheers

[@brandonswan9247]

This sweep should be part of your z guard game. In this video Lachlan has a high knee shield before shooting the underhook. But you can do exactly the same thing when starting from z guard which is another form of knee shield.

[@pallkvaran2903]

Hey Lachlan! My LCL got damaged after I had cut the corner, but before I'd made the leg switch (e.g. 4:30). It happened when my opponent tried to stand up, elevating my foot off the ground, thus twisting my knee. After that, I guess my knee was weaker, so I've even heard some pops while I'm in the process of cutting the corner. Maybe my legs are too short and stubby or my knees inflexible or something..? Do you have any advice on how to deal with this?

[@smokacola]

Hi guys, I'm after some advice. the final sweep Lachlan shows is when you sweep them over (hip under knee). I find that they are able to stop my sweep by posting with their arm (the one that they would use for head control). Any tips for stopping this? Cheers.

[@smokacola]

Ok I've just seen that part in the video... Missed that detail!

[@jonathanwilliams1746]

Only question sometimes when I’m going to my knees they rip their leg out

[@johnd6258]

I noticed they didn’t cover that. Look for Lucas Leite’s “dogfight” position. Squeeze your knees together once you pivot onto them. You can also use the outer arm to block the knee from coming out. From there you can work the sweep.

[@flanker909]

I'm wondering: do you also get 3 points when you move to side control off this sweep? or only 2 points for the sweep itself?

[@luqout]

Hi, 3 points are only awarded for a guard pass, so in this instance it is just 2 points for a sweep.

[@2noob2win86]

three points are awarded for a guard pass two points for a sweep. so you could technically sweep for two and let them pull you into a half guard and then pass it for 3 more ....

[@southsidebrazilianjiujitsu7849]

This is exactly what Lucas Leite does

[@smasher1234]

Wow

[@Markenheimer]

Have you injured anyone from this knee torque from half guard? I worry about dropping into the second option because the torque on the knee is so strong.

[@AbsoluteMMAStKilda]

I haven't but it is possible to do that. Sort of their fault for resisting the movement though

[@Markenheimer]

Thank you! I just bought your half-guard seminar. One thing I notice right off the bat is that the way you free your knee to get to dogfight is different in this video than your seminar. In this video you plant off the balls of your foot and bridge into their knee and retract your knee. In your seminar footage you drop to your shoulder and sprawl to create space to free your knee. Which way do you recommend doing it now?

[@AbsoluteMMAStKilda]

Hey Mark, do the bridge if you can. If you can't bridge, the sprawl out is the way to go!

[@egoshiner344]

Big risk for knee injury for the guy being swept?

[@shaun374]

Hmm.... I do this all the time. To be fair, I don't torque the knee as much as Lachlan does in this video. Though I will start to because it's really powerful. I think the key is to use control when you're doing this. Most often, the guy on top will go along with you because he doesn't like the feeling of his knee. You don't really need to yank on it with your legs/levers because his biggest concern and likely only focal point is your underhook. When doing this on people, they seem to forget completely what's going on with their legs until they feel the need to go with you because of the pressure on the knee.

[@user-sx5kx3pq2i]

pull the knee out and get your hip under their knee to do wizard trap

[@lujitsu1251]

I guess you are building another DOJO right beside that one while training is going on, because I could hear the nail gun going off. Great move and instruction though as usual.

[@amirkazemi2517]

1:20 - already fixed much of my half guard issues. I let my training partner get close & smash me.....too hard to recover from that.

[@amiralkook1]

Hi thanks we are mostly right handed can you pls use the right side

[@think3632]

Lucas L.

[@MrSnippety]

Cheat codes

[@singbless6365]

Coyote Guard yessah