Sean Strickland: “John Danaher Is A Weirdo”
Oct 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sean Strickland, UFC’s middleweight division fighter, is well-known for his trash talk. Most recently, during the Brendan Schaub’s Food Truck Diaries podcast, Strickland “took...
Why Is John Danaher Fascinated With Knives?
Oct 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s common knowledge that Professor John Danaher, when promoting a student to the new belt rank, also gifts him/her a knife. For example, Nathalia Santoro was recently promoted to brown belt...
John Danaher Talks Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Grappling: “He Has A Very Underrated Bottom Game”
Oct 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no question that Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the greatest grapplers in the history of MMA. He was able to utilize his sambo training to control people towards the finish, nearly to...
John Danaher Shows An Early Arm-In Guillotine Defense
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Through the years there were plenty of debates on the guillotine. There’s a variety of grips, variations and body type modifications you can apply in order to get the most from the experience....
John Danaher Finally Breaks His Silence on DDS Split
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE
The Danaher Death Squad (DDS) was the now former name of the team lead by John Danaher, but the team parted ways and Craig Jones and Nicky Ryan formed the now-famous B-Team. Nevertheless, the reason...
Who’d Win: Gorilla vs. Lion vs. Bear? John Danaher Breaks It Down
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Lex Fridman Ah, the question of all questions… Gorilla vs. lion vs. bear – who would win in a fight, in a life-or-death scenario? Well, now you get to hear Professor John...
Nathalia Santoro Earns BJJ Brown Belt From John Danaher
Oct 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nathalia Santoro has been promoted to the rank of BJJ brown belt by John Danaher. Nathalia, who is a long-time girlfriend of Gordon Ryan, shared the news and her gratitude for the promotion on her...
John Danaher Speaks About Giancarlo Bodoni: “Never Let People Underestimate What You Can Become”
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not matter how dissatisfied with your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey you may be so far, there’s always going to be room for progress. For becoming better… And even for completely reinventing...
John Danaher: “Be Ready With Both Mind & Body”
Sep 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready – both in life and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alike. But that doesn’t mean just being prepared in terms of physical readiness… It also...
Gordon Ryan Tells Hilarious Stories About John Danaher: “Gordon… What Do You Think About Wi-Fi?”
Sep 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan and Mo Jassim recently appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show, where they spoke about many interesting subjects… Among which was John Danaher. Ryan shared how great Danaher...
John Danaher: “Gordon Has Supreme Confidence – That’s Why People Like Him”
Sep 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to Gordon Ryan, the people in the BJJ community tend to either like him… Or hate him. But whichever of the two sides you’re on, you’ll probably agree that Gordon is...
John Danaher: “Even If You Pull Guard, You Need To Learn Takedowns”
Sep 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter what some may tell you, there’s no shame in being a guard puller. It’s a legit move and tactic to use in training and competition alike; so, as far as sports Jiu-Jitsu is...
Gordon Ryan: “John Danaher Is One Of A Kind”
Aug 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely considered to be among the best (if not the best) contemporary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches. His former Danaher Death Squad (DDS) has introduced a revolution into the sport...
John Danaher Talks Success Of GSP: “He Changed The Game Of MMA”
Aug 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Georges St-Pierre (often referred to as “GSP”) isn’t just one of the most lovable people in the sport of mixed martial arts, but he’s also one of the most successful MMA...
John Danaher’s Advice For Using Athletic Tape (For Grapplers)
Aug 26, 2022BJJEE1 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: “Renzo Had A Dynamic Game – He Moved Beautifully”
Aug 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Every fantastic BJJ athlete has a great coach behind them. But, even their coaches have had amazing people coaching them; for instance, John Danaher‘s first and only instructor was Renzo...
John Danaher: “You Can Reinvent Your BJJ In 5 Years”
Aug 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re not satisfied with your Jiu-Jitsu? It feels almost as if you’re… Mediocre? Well, if you want to go from mediocre to exceptional, it’s going to take some time; but...
John Danaher’s 2 Tips For When You Can’t Train BJJ
Aug 13, 2022BJJEE1 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 Reveals 4 Things That Make Gordon Ryan Great In BJJ
Aug 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What makes Gordon Ryan so special? How is it that he became such a dominant force in no-gi BJJ in such a short period of time? Sure, he trains hard… But a lot of other Jiu-Jitsu athletes do so as...
John Danaher’s Advice: Control The Head & Shoulders
Jul 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us. How many times have you thought to yourself: “Man, it would be really great if there were some tricks that would make me better on the mats immediately.” Probably...
John Danaher: “Have Faith That You’re Improving – Even If It’s Not Very Apparent Among Your Peers”
Jul 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the reasons why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is such an amazing sport is that you perform it as an individual… But you train it with a group of like-minded people. But, as great as training with your...
John Danaher: “BJJ’s Greatest Gift Is The Idea Of Solving Problems Under Stress”
Jul 12, 2022BJJEE1 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 Explains Why He Never Competed In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 29, 2022BJJEE1 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...
John Danaher’s Open Guard Advice: “Attack Them With Your Legs”
Jun 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you looking to improve your Open Guard game? Yes? Fantastic! But yeah, we know how frustrating playing it can get; you seem to have less attacking options than you do when playing from top and...
