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High Percentage Chokes: No Gi by Lachlan Giles

Choke with confidence — the highest percentage No Gi finishes revealed.
Foundations of BJJ cover
  • Learn The Precise Yet Simple Techniques and Tips That Will Allow You To Choke Anyone In Your Gym When Training No Gi
  • The Mastermind Behind Craig Jones’ Meteoric Rise
  • 2x ADCC Competitor Lachlan Giles Is Perhaps The Most Accomplished Australian Grappler Of All Time
  • Turn your arms into pythons and learn how to squeeze necks like never before
  • Never Fear No Gi Again
  • Easy To Learn System That Will Elevate Your No Gi
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Course Content

Volume 1

26 Lessons
Intro to series
0:00 – 1:04
Overview of positions and submissions
1:05 – 2:55
Guillotine
2:56 – 10:25
Arm in Guillotine
10:26 – 13:08
Anaconda
13:09 – 19:03
10 finger guillotine
19:04 – 21:46
D’arce choke
21:47 – 27:17
Japanese Necktie
27:17 – 31:45
North South Choke
31:46 – 36:25
Arm in vs arm out: What to learn first
36:26 – 38:01
Keeping them in the loop
38:02 – 39:12
Defending the hand peel
39:13 – 40:04
Feeding the non trapped arm
40:05 – 41:00
Arm length and technique preference
41:01 – 41:45
The inverted north south as a strong position
41:46 – 43:16
Gi vs no gi
43:17 – 44:06
Front headlock Intro
44:07 – 45:34
What your opponent wants to do
45:35 – 46:20
Entries to front headlock
46:21 – 51:38
Controlling the position
51:39 – 54:03
Choosing between arm in and arm out
54:04 – 55:28
Standing guillotine
55:28 – 56:28
When you can’t pull the head to the side
56:29 – 58:55
When the chin strap hand is controlled
58:56 – 1:06:39
Taking the back
1:06:40 – 1:11:10
Linking the techniques
1:11:11 – 1:13:37

Volume 2

23 Lessons
Guard Overview and concepts
0:00 – 4:45
Entry and proper mechanics
4:46 – 10:19
Guillotine from closed guard
10:20 – 11:20
Preventing the head from slipping
11:21 – 12:46
Choke vs neck crank
12:47 – 13:56
Sweeping when they square up
13:57 – 16:21
Dealing with handfight for arm in guillotine
16:22 – 17:51
Dealing with handfight guillotine
17:52 – 19:41
Marcelotine when they attempt to pass (guillotine)
19:42 – 21:59
Resetting from the pass (guillotine)
22:00 – 23:14
Dealing with the pass for arm in guillotine
23:15 – 25:18
Countering a grip on the non choking hand (arm in)
25:19 – 26:50
Following the roll away
26:51 – 30:34
Linking the techniques
30:35 – 32:59
Top Half Overview and concepts
33:00 – 35:05
Main entry
35:06 – 38:46
Entry from the underhook
38:47 – 40:36
Entry vs frame
40:37 – 43:18
Mounted guillotine
43:19 – 49:31
Troubleshooting the mounted guillotine
49:32 – 54:24
Rolling to anaconda
54:25 – 59:46
Japanese neck tie (If they defend the choking arm)
59:47 – 1:04:30
Linking the techniques
1:04:30 – 1:06:09

Volume 3

21 Lessons
Options from inverted NS
0:00 – 1:32
Diving entry
1:33 – 4:45
Overview of entries
4:46 – 6:10
Anaconda choke
6:11 – 13:43
Troubleshooting the finish
13:44 – 16:51
Adapting based on your body dimensions
16:52 – 18:39
Dealing with when they intercept your hands
18:40 – 23:14
Countering the roll on top (arm in guillotine)
23:15 – 26:51
Countering the roll on top with a bridge
26:52 – 28:30
Difficulty trapping the arm > Mounted guillotine
28:31 – 31:19
Linking the techniques
31:20 – 32:51
NS Attacks Overview and entries
32:52 – 33:59
Darce choke when you can get under the elbow
34:00 – 42:20
Ensuring the Darce is not a crank
42:21 – 43:37
North south choke when they free the arm early
43:38 – 46:42
North south choke when they free from the Darce
46:43 – 48:21
NS choke
48:22 – 52:07
Guillotine when they roll
52:08 – 52:48
Dealing with frames NS choke
52:49 – 53:55
Common errors NS choke
53:56 – 55:17
Linking the techniques
55:18 – 56:08

Volume 4

18 Lessons
Safety and not getting injured
0:00 – 1:14
Concepts for defending frontal chokes
1:15 – 4:16
Defending the anaconda
4:17 – 6:50
Defending the guillotine by going to the bad side
6:51 – 9:44
Roll, bridge and head pummel
9:45 – 12:45
Von flue choke
12:46 – 14:18
Defending from bottom half: early
14:19 – 17:22
Defending from bottom half: late stage
17:23 – 20:03
Preventing the D’arce with head positioning
20:04 – 21:04
Using the leg to make space from the D’arce
21:05 – 22:26
Narrated roll 1
22:27 – 26:27
Narrated roll 2
26:28 – 39:19
Narrated roll 3
39:20 – 47:56
Narrated roll 4
47:57 – 55:35
Narrated roll 5
55:36 – 1:03:08
Narrated roll 6
1:03:09 – 1:07:46
Narrated roll 7
1:07:47 – 1:16:48
Q & A
1:16:49 – 1:22:36

???? High Percentage Chokes: No-Gi

A refined submission system built around the most reliable choke setups for no-gi grappling—prioritizing efficiency, control, and finishing consistency.

???? Course Overview

Lachlan Giles presents a high-level exploration of choke mechanics tailored for no-gi practitioners. This program focuses on a select group of chokes proven to work under resistance—optimizing leverage, grip structure, and submission flow to maximize success in live rolls and competitions.

???? What You’ll Learn

  • Foundational Grip & Head Control
    Establishing essential grips on neck, wrist, and shoulder for choking
    Controlling posture and head positioning to set up high-percentage pathways
    Stabilizing drills to apply grip pressure under dynamic resistance
  • Core Choke Techniques
    Guillotine variations (high-elbow, arm-in) with tight finish mechanics
    Rear-naked choke structure from seatbelt and back control
    North-south choke entries adapted for modern no-gi trends
  • Chain Submission Flow
    Linking choke attempts seamlessly: guillotine → rear-naked → north-south
    Resetting grip and position after failed attempts to maintain threat
    Attack sequencing based on opponent’s defensive choices
  • Flow Drills & Live Application
    Partner drills emphasizing transition between choke types
    Sparring-focused drills that reinforce choke timing in live resistance
    Cue-based methodology to build instinctive choke readiness

???? Who This Course Is For

Perfect for:

  • No-gi grapplers wanting high-yield submissions with reliable execution
  • Athletes who want to streamline their finishing options for training and matches
  • Competitors seeking efficient choke mechanics under pressure
  • Practitioners building a submission-first mindset in live rolling

✅ Key Benefits

  • ✔ Submission Priority: Designed to get you to the finish—fast and consistently.
  • ✔ Precision Mechanics: Focuses on structural detail to maximize choke tightness and control.
  • ✔ Flow-Ready Training: Sets and sparring drills that build reflexive choke transitions.
  • ✔ Competition-Smart Approach: Powerful tools for real-world no-gi environments and resistance.
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