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John Danaher’s Sage Advice To A BJJ Kid: “Your Long Term Goal Is…”

If you want to improve your Jiu-Jitsu, it’s often best to listen to the advice of people who are, well, among the best in the Gentle Art – both athletes and coaches alike. Especially if...

John Danaher Explains How To NOT Get Smashed By Younger Athletes

Are you an older BJJ student? Perhaps you’ve just started out and are wondering how you should go about it. Or maybe you’re someone who has some experience in training already, but are...

How To Compete With Younger Athletes In Jiu-Jitsu? John Danaher Explains

Do you find yourself as an older Jiu-Jitsu student? Perhaps you’ve just begun your journey and have some questions. Or possibly, you have a bit of experience already but aren’t certain...

John Danaher’s Analysis Settles the Whole Gi Against No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Debate

John Danaher is a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie, and is known as one of the best BJJ instructors in the world. The New Zealand born black belt has been praised by the BJJ community as being a...

Saulo Ribeiro & John Danaher On Why You Shouldn’t Care About Your BJJ Belt Progression

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’s Great Hand Fighting Advice: “Don’t Forget…”

Hand fighting is one of the most important parts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as it will often determine who has the more dominant grips. However, contrary to as to how it may sound, hand fighting...

John Danaher On Wasted Time: “Television, Computer Games…”

John Danaher is known not just for the outstanding legacy he’s leaving on the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, through the insights, details, and coaching he offers… But he is also known as...

John Danaher Reveals Two Choices On How You Can Beat An Opponent

Sure, there is a number of ways you can beat your opponent… But there’s a way to narrow it down to two ways. And no, it’s not about tapping them out and winning on points. John...

John Danaher: “Sports Psychology Is A Total Scam Industry”

John Danaher is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in history. And one of his greatest “points” isn’t just about techniques – but about confidence. Namely, he...

John Danaher Explains The Best Way To Drill Techniques: “Most People Drill For Numbers…”

When you drill techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, how do you (usually) go about it? Do you aim for a specific number of repetitions? If that’s the case, then two things are true… First,...

John Danaher Has The Best Way For Older Athletes To Enter Into X Guard

Let’s face it… Entering and executing some positions in Jiu-Jitsu when you’re an older practitioner isn’t exactly easy. Nor can it be, given the flexibility/mobility...

John Danaher: “Gordon Ryan Knows More Than I Do About Jiu-Jitsu’

John Danaher has served as the coach and mentor to Gordon Ryan for several years, however, it appears the student may have surpassed the teacher. While all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors receive...

John Danaher Shows A Neat Tight Waist To X Guard Transition

Whenever you have the Tight Waist Half Guard position in place, you have a great opportunity to set up one of the most dangerous guards there are in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – the X Guard! Though,...

John Danaher: “You Don’t Have To Be Heavy To Use Your Weight To Advantage Against An Opponent”

Shucks… It would be so good if you weighed just a little bit more, so that you could use more pressure and make your training partners suffer that way, right? Well, sure. If you want to gain...

John Danaher’s Superb Advice: “Get Your Hands On Them Early”

One of the most interesting things about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is its unpredictability… Sometimes, you can never know the direction the match/roll will go! However, if you’re on the...

John Danaher Explains (& Shows) The Importance Of BJJ Fundamentals

No, it doesn’t matter if you have been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for one, two, or ten years… The matter of the fact is that your fundamentals could use some work. And it’s not...

John Danaher Reveals His BJJ Submission Escape System & Philosophy Behind It

Stuck in a bad spot? Yeah, that sucks… For, sure, sometimes it can be fun to be on the receiving end of pins and submission threats in Jiu-Jitsu. But if you don’t have the right escape...

John Danaher Discusses Fastest Way To Learn Submissions In BJJ

Everyone wants to improve as fast as possible, as soon as possible in Jiu-Jitsu, right? Yeah, we know – you included. And that’s awesome, because it can motivate you to put in the extra...

John Danaher Shows How To Build The Perfect Half Guard System

The Half Guard is a fantastic guard to play in Jiu-Jitsu for many reasons. But perhaps the best one of all is that it’s suitable for basically all practitioners; athletic or not, you can make...

John Danaher Reveals How To Learn Jiu-Jitsu Faster

Everyone would like to learn BJJ at a faster pace, right? Yeah, you included… But what are you supposed to do, actually, to make this possible? Well, John Danaher has some great advice....

Here’s How To Improve Your Takedowns In BJJ (As Explained By John Danaher)

If you’re looking to improve your takedown skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then you’re probably not having too much of a fun time. Why? Because you (probably) weren’t ever properly...

John Danaher Shows How To Pass Seated Guard With An Underhook

When it comes to passing seated guard in Jiu-Jitsu, there are a lot of approaches that you can take. But if you want to take it up a notch – with skill and finesse – then you should...

This Is How To Perfect Your Guard Passing In No-Gi (John Danaher Explains)

If you truly want to improve your no-gi guard passing game, then it’s a good idea to learn from the people who have, in a way, revolutionized the game… For example, John Danaher. Because,...

John Danaher Shows A Powerful Way To Frame In Side Control

Frames are extremely important when it comes to defending yourself from inferior positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For, if the opponent manages to get rid of them, they’ll have access to your...