John Danaher Talks How Hard You Should Go When Rolling With Training Partners
Mar 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
“How hard/intense should I go when I train in my gym?” You’ve probably asked yourself this question numerous times – especially when you really want to go harder at it, but are...
Gordon Ryan Shares How John Danaher Fundamentally Changed His BJJ: “The Main Piece Of The Puzzle”
Mar 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently reflected on the profound impact his coach John Danaher has had on his career. Before training under Danaher, Ryan described himself as a tough, scrappy competitor who relied...
Placido Santos Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt By John Danaher
Feb 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Placido Santos, one of the most well-known ukes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, has just been promoted to brown belt by John Danaher. Santos has spent years training under Danaher, gaining...
John Danaher: “Everyone Has Some Special Gift In Jiu-Jitsu”
Feb 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
How’s your Jiu-Jitsu journey going so far? Not as well as you’d like it to, right? Well, even if you think that you don’t have something special to offer to the game, John...
John Danaher Explains Why He’s Against The Use Of Round Timers
Feb 19, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher has shared a unique perspective on BJJ training structure – explaining why he deliberately avoids using round timers during sessions at his academy. Specifically, Danaher believes that...
John Danaher Praises Craig Jones Invitational: “They Did An Incredible Job”
Feb 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently shared his thoughts on the Craig Jones Invitational – praising it, despite the Danaher Death Squad team split and subsequent beef. While none of his students from New Wave...
John Danaher Shares How BJJ Brings People Together: “They Become Lifelong Friends”
Feb 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently reflected on how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fosters deep and lasting connections between people from all backgrounds. According to Danaher, Jiu-Jitsu has a unique way of breaking down...
Saulo Ribeiro & John Danaher On Why You Shouldn’t Care About Your BJJ Belt Progression
Feb 15, 2025BJJEE
The belt system is one of the most heated debates in BJJ and it seems that there is no universal standard. Firas Zahabi Calls Out BJJ McDojos Promoting Students Based on Attendance & Why Does It...
John Danaher Thinks Modern BJJ Practitioners Are Better Than Previous Generations
Feb 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher believes that today’s Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are significantly more well-rounded than previous generations. In a recent discussion on Jake Shields’ podcast, Danaher addressed...
John Danaher Announces (Possible) Departure From High-Level Coaching
Feb 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher has seemingly announced that it is very possible he will not be coaching at a high level anymore – after his hip and knee replacement surgery. He explained that he started the sport...
Woman Recounts Date With John Danaher: “He Did, In Fact, Wear A Rashguard”
Feb 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in the history of the sport. Both due to the many athletes who have seen success under his tutelage, but also because of the way he...
John Danaher Shares The “Secret” To Beating More Technical Opponents
Feb 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rolling against a more technical training partner is never an easy task – especially if you two began training at around the same time. It makes you aware of your lack of skill and, more often than...
John Danaher Debunks the Claim that ‘Leglocks Don’t Work in MMA’
Feb 05, 2025BJJEE
Leg locks in traditional Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies still seem to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In recent years a...
Souders Talks John Danaher’s Instructionals: “This Craziness: You Watch An 8-Hour DVD…”
Jan 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders has shared a lot of criticism of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructional video market. While instructionals are largely dominated by elite competitors, some of the sport’s most respected...
John Danaher Talks How He Keeps BJJ Practitioners From Leaving The Gym
Jan 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently shared a thought-provoking insight into athlete retention – one that challenges traditional views on training and development in combat sports. Specifically, Danaher...
John Danaher on How To Make Jiu-Jitsu a Mainstream Spectator Sport
Dec 31, 2024BJJEE
John Danaher, a highly respected figure in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, recently shared his insights on transforming BJJ into a mainstream spectator sport. His thoughts, featured in a...
John Danaher Explains How (Not) To Go About Your BJJ Competition Game Plan
Dec 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The day of competition is fast approaching and you are becoming increasingly excited and nervous about it… And so does your thinking – especially when it comes to your game plan. You are...
John Danaher Explains Why You Should Be Relentless With Sweep Threats From Bottom (It’s Not Why You Think)
Dec 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that it is better to teach (or force) yourself to be more of an attacking player than a defensive on in Jiu-Jitsu. Why? Because if you gravitate more towards defense, chances...
Oliver Taza Defends John Danaher’s Approach To Renaming BJJ Techniques
Dec 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Oliver Taza and Giancarlo Bodoni have recently spoken out in defense of their coach John Danaher’s approach to renaming Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques. The debate surrounding Danaher’s methods...
John Danaher Shares A “Simple” Way To Deal With Being Tired In A Jiu-Jitsu Match
Nov 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In the middle of a tough round or competition match… And feeling as if you are going to gas out soon? Not the first nor the last time that will happen. Even John Danaher says that, no matter...
John Danaher On Why He Is Fascinated By Knives: “Jiu-Jitsu Is The Same”
Nov 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It is somewhat of a well-known fact that John Danaher, when promoting (at least some of) his students, also gifts them a knife while doing so. But why does he do it? Furthermore, did you know that...
Old Interview Reveals John Danaher Was Kicked Out Of Columbia University
Nov 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher, one of the most famous and highly-regarded BJJ instructors in the world, is well known for a good reason: the depth of his knowledge and the successes of his students. In a recently...
Rare Footage Of John Danaher Rolling Surfaces
Nov 13, 2024BJJEE
Footage of John Danaher rolling is very hard to come by. The amazing coach of the Danaher Death Squad started training BJJ in the mid 90’s and was one of Renzo Gracie’s first American...
John Danaher Recounts An Incident He Experienced Early In His BJJ Career
Nov 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There are many lessons you will learn through experience as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, especially when you are just starting out. However, it just might be better to learn as many lessons as...
