Every HOG community thread tagged with Lachlan Giles — chronological, most active first.
Is the 50/50 a real position or a defensive crutch by people who can't pass open guard?
The 50/50 stalemate killed several IBJJF finals. Lachlan Giles called it the "tax position." Most coaches teach it now as a defensive recovery. Is it a legitimate position with a f
Why Lachlan Giles Won't Compete With Gordon — The Match That Was Never Going To Happen, Explained
The superfight between Lachlan Giles and Gordon Ryan was once the grappling world's dream, but Lachlan's strategic refusal closed the door
The 3 Frames Every Blue Belt Should Drill Before Purple
Your guard keeps collapsing because no one drilled frames the way the elite competitors actually use them. You learned to "frame" the same week you learned to shrimp. A blanket ins
Why Your Triangle Doesn't Finish — The 4 Angles
You've drilled the triangle a thousand times. So why does the white belt still survive it? The triangle is an angles technique. It is not, and has never been, a squeeze technique.