John Danaher Black Belt: BJJ World Champions Should Only Be At Black Belt
Jul 04, 2024BJJEE
The arbitrary nature of the bjj belt system has established a reality where there is a big number of competitors who can all claim they’re World Champions. But sure there even be such thing as...
John Danaher Explains Why He Has Never Competed in Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 03, 2024BJJEE
John Danaher is known as one of the best instructors in Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. The New Zealand born, BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie has been praised by the BJJ community as being a master and brain of...
Jay Rodriguez Reveals Why John Danaher Never Allowed Him To Train With The “Danaher Death Squad”
Jul 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the Doghouse podcast, Jay Rodriguez shared a story about why he was never permitted to train under the highly esteemed coach John Danaher. During his senior year in high...
John Danaher’s Brilliant Analogy on Why You Shouldn’t Be Trying To Win Every Single Roll at the Academy
Jul 02, 2024BJJEE
Tapping people out is, you could argue, the very essence of BJJ. After all, you’re here to learn how to control and submit as many training partners as possible, right? So, getting those taps is...
Gordon Ryan Reveals How Just 1 Training Session With John Danaher Can Boost Your Skills
Jul 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever stopped to think about how it’d be like to train under John Danaher’s tutelage? As in, how much of a difference that training session would make? Not even a full month of...
John Danaher: ‘Diets Are Meaningless for Performance in Combat Sports’
Jun 14, 2024BJJEE
In a recent conversation on the Lex Fridman Show, famous Jiu-Jitsu coach John Danaher discussed the contentious topic of diet and its impact on athletic performance. Danaher displays brutal honesty...
John Danaher Explains The Difference Between A Fighter & Martial Artist
May 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The words “fighter” and “martial artist” are often used interchangeably… However, John Danaher doesn’t think they mean the same thing. For Danaher, there is a big...
John Danaher: “No One Cares If You Got A Black Belt”
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What does it take to earn a black belt Brazilian in Jiu-Jitsu? Well, it takes a lot of effort, focus, and a lot of overcoming of failure… But, the truth is, that you’ll probably get your...
John Danaher Shows How To Set Up the Boston Crab for Submission Grappling
Apr 11, 2024BJJEE
At first glance Boston Crab submission looks straight out of WWE. In fact it looks so eccentric many experienced grapplers would scoff at it. But as MMA fighter Jonno Mears proved in his latest bout...
John Danaher Explains The Problem He Has With Wristlocks
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Wristlocks are one of those cool submissions that BJJ blue and purple belts tend to try out a lot in rolling sessions… But are they effective in their attempts? That is to say – do...
John Danaher: “The Outcome Of A Match Is Settled Before Athletes Step On The Mat”
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a lot that comes into play when a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match starts… There are a lot of factors that will dictate who will win, and luck is certainly one of them. However, as...
5 Key Lessons Roy Dean Picked Up from Training with John Danaher
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE
4 th degree BJJ black belt instructor Roy Dean recently embarked on an intense training journey with renowned martial arts instructor John Danaher in Austin, Texas. This experience offered Dean...
John Danaher Reveals How To Deal With Scary Situations In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What are some of the scariest situations you’ve found yourself in, when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well, no matter what your answer may be, John Danaher has the solution: knowledge....
These 4 Quotes from Gordon Ryan & John Danaher at their Seminar Blew Everyone’s Mind
Apr 03, 2024BJJEE
At the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, Gordon Ryan and John Danaher, legends in the world of Jiu-Jitsu, conducted a seminar that left a lasting impression on attendees. The seminar extended for two...
John Danaher Explains Why He Never Competed In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: BJJ Fanatics Despite being one of the best BJJ coaches in the world, John Danaher has never competed in Jiu-Jitsu himself. But why? Surely, given all his knowledge, he would’ve...
How To Get Good at BJJ: Key Insights from Roger Gracie and John Danaher
Mar 29, 2024BJJEE
In recent interviews on the Lex Fridman podcast, BJJ GOAT Roger Gracie, and Popular Grappling coach John Danaher offer profound insights into the art and practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Both Gracie...
John Danaher’s 2 Tips For When You Can’t Train BJJ
Mar 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who rolls has, at time or another, come to a situation when they can’t train BJJ. Be it because of an injury, obligations, or just “life” – sometimes you simply...
John Danaher Updates On Gordon Ryan’s ADCC Competition: “He’s Got To Move…”
Mar 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
As the 2024 ADCC draws near, all eyes are fixed on Gordon Ryan – the reigning absolute and superfight champion, set to defend his titles. However, how is he going to do it amidst all the health...
John Danaher on The Future of New Wave Jiu-Jitsu & the Rising Difficulty of ADCC
Mar 26, 2024BJJEE
In a recent interview at the Roka Performance Lab in Austin, Texas, Jiu-Jitsu coach John Danaher delved into various topics related to ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) and his team’s preparation for...
John Danaher’s Advice For Using Athletic Tape (For Grapplers)
Mar 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, athletic tape… The quiet hero of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes worldwide. It plays a similar role in the grappler’s life as duct tape plays for the blue collar workers –...
John Danaher: “BJJ’s Greatest Gift Is The Idea Of Solving Problems Under Stress”
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the greatest gift you’ve received from Jiu-Jitsu? Is it the friendships? The health? Or the reward of feeling better after a stressful day at work? John Danaher believes that the greatest...
John Danaher Puts an End to the Buggy Choke with a Simple Move
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE
Ah, the Buggy Choke… It’s so frustrating to be on the receiving end of it. You think that you finally have the Side Control, that you’ll finally be able to get your offense going and then –...
You’re drilling wrong: John Danaher’s surprising approach to drilling in jiu jitsu
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE
This topic is a sensitive one. There are people who do not believe in drilling techniques (Kit Dale for instance) and there are people who drill endlessly in order to sharpen their technique ,...
John Danaher: How to Know if Your Opponent is Scared
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE
Identifying fear in your Jiu-Jitsu opponent can be subtle, and according to John Danaher, it’s more about reading body language than facial expressions. Here are some insights on how to tell if...
