John Danaher Explains The “Forward Bias” Concept (For Triangle Chokes)
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to Triangle Chokes, there are a lot more details that you should aim to improve than you might’ve thought in the first place. Why? Because it comes down not just to “how...
John Danaher Explains How To Build The Perfect BJJ Closed Guard Game
Sep 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to work on your Closed Guard game, right? That’s great! Because, even though Closed Guard isn’t exactly the most exciting of positions, it can be a seriously dangerous one for...
John Danaher’s Competition Advice: “You Step On The Mat Alone”
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So that tournament is rapidly approaching and your training partners have all sorts of advice they want to share with you… But you have your own game, your own idea of how you’d like to...
John Danaher Shows Why You Need To Use The Ankle Pick More
Sep 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How often do you use the Ankle Pick in Jiu-Jitsu? No, not just when it comes to your stand up game, but also when it comes to attacking your opponent from the bottom? Yeah, probably not as often as...
John Danaher’s Secret To Successful Attacks In Jiu-Jitsu: “Whenever Possible…”
Sep 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like your BJJ attacks to be more successful, both in training and in competition? Well, if that’s the case, then you should focus on one super important principle: gaining prior...
John Danaher’s Advice: “If It Ain’t Tight, It Ain’t Right”
Sep 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is necessary to make a submission work? Yes, learning the finishing mechanics and applying them well is important. But there’s something else, even more vital – immobilizing your...
UFC Champion Sean Strickland Not a Fan of John Danaher’s Team: “It’s a Cult”
Sep 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sean Strickland, UFC’s new middleweight division champion, is well-known for his trash talk. Most recently, during the Brendan Schaub’s Food Truck Diaries podcast, Strickland “took...
John Danaher Discusses The Effectiveness Of The Smother Tap: “Not For Everybody”
Sep 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently shared his insights on the Smother Tap – a technique often used by his New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team members in competition. This technique involves mounting an opponent and...
John Danaher Shows The Perfect Attack From Side Control
Sep 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever experienced that brain freeze moment when you (finally) pass to Side Control? It’s almost as if you don’t know what you’re supposed to do from there, even though you’ve...
John Danaher Shows How To Pass Seated Guard (Importance Of The Underhook)
Sep 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re the top player in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match, it’s usually going to be you who’s going to control the pace of the bout. However, if the bottom player knows what he’s doing,...
John Danaher Shows Important Details About Armbar From Closed Guard
Sep 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Do you struggle playing the Closed Guard game? As in, no matter what you try, you just can’t get the Armbar from there? One of the primary culprits behind this problem is that you’re not...
What Does John Danaher Really Think About The Smother Choke?
Sep 09, 2023BJJEE
When you train BJJ, you’re always looking for high percentage techniques that require minimum effort and risk and offer maximum return. One highly effective submission in Jiu-Jitsu is the...
John Danaher Reveals The Importance Of “Surprise Factor” In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are heaps of things that you have to keep in mind when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu… Especially when it comes to competition matches. And especially in regards to things that have to do with...
John Danaher Has A Superb Knee Cut Pass Setup (In The Gi)
Sep 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Passing the guard of a much larger opponent can sometimes be a difficult task. However, if it’s done right, you will be in great shape to win the match. One thing that we have talked about in past...
John Danaher Explains How To Improve In Jiu-Jitsu: “For Long Term Progress…”
Sep 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to improve better and faster in Jiu-Jitsu, correct? There are two avenues that you could take: working on your already existing skills and acquiring the skills you don’t...
John Danaher Reveals Important Guard Passing Concept: Switching To An Inside Leg Pant Grip
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Does it feel as if your guard passing is somewhat stagnating? As in, you do know a number of guard passes and you perform most of them with reasonable quality… But no matter how much you try, you...
BJJ Blue Belt Travels 5,937 Miles to Learn Bjj from John Danaher
Sep 02, 2023BJJEE
Alex Toma is a BJJ blue belt from Romania whose dream was to go meet his idol John Danaher and train under him. In February 2023, he packed his bags and travelled to Austin, Texas to stay for 5...
John Danaher Explains Why Rope Climbing is the Single Best Exercise for Developing Grappling Strength
Aug 27, 2023BJJEE
Whether you are a beginner in BJJ or an advanced grappler, you probably want more grip strength. Among the many physical attributes necessary to be successful in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling,...
Gunnar Nelson: “John Danaher Has A Dark Sense Of Humor”
Aug 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is it like to train with John Danaher – other than the obvious genius when it comes to learning techniques from him? Well, for Gunnar Nelson, it’s been nothing but fun! Nelson shared...
Gunnar Nelson Tells the Crazy Story of John Danaher Breaking a Guy’s Arm During a Private Lesson
Aug 20, 2023BJJEE
Gunnar Nelson is a professional Jiu Jitsu and MMA fighter from Iceland. Gunnar started training in BJJ under Ireland’s Joh Kavanagh and he placed fourth in the ADCC tournament (open weight...
John Danaher Has A Simple Tactic For Getting Ahead Of Your Opponent: “Win The Height Battle”
Aug 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There is no shortage of techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You could spend your whole life trying to learn them all, but it would be in vain. Concepts, on the other hand, are much lower in...
John Danaher: “How Fast You Progress Is Not As Important As How Long You Progress”
Aug 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Feeling frustrated due to lack of progress lately? John Danaher understand where you’re coming from. And he has some sage advice to share: One of the hardest things about jiu jitsu is the...
John Danaher Talks Musk vs Zuckerberg Match: “It’d Be An Uphill Battle For Musk”
Aug 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The talks about the Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg MMA/BJJ match have been reignited, with Musk saying that the match would be streamed on X (formerly Twitter): Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed...
John Danaher Explains Why You Should Start A Technique The Best You Can
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Whenever you go for a technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, your aim should be to start it the best that you can. Why so? John Danaher explains in depth: The better a move starts – the easier it...
