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John Danaher Shows A Phenomenal Arm-In Guillotine Choke Escape

Yeah… Getting caught in submissions is no fun. Especially if it’s a choke. And especially if it’s an Arm-In Guillotine – one of the highest percentage submission techniques...

Wrists: The First Layer Of Defense (John Danaher Explains)

Here’s the thing. You could try and learn as many techniques as possible in Jiu-Jitsu – but you’ll never be able to learn them all. Not by a long shot. Especially when you take...

John Danaher Shows The 3 Most Important BJJ Chokes (Strangles)

There’s so many techniques out there in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, right? Like, there’s so much that you can’t learn them all by a long shot… So you have to learn to prioritize....

John Danaher’s BJJ & Life Advice: “For Everything You Do, Ask One Question…”

Jiu-Jitsu has a weird way of making your life better… And not just in terms of health and fitness – but also when it comes to the way you think about things. After all, BJJ is a lot about...

Feeling Like You Just Can’t Learn A Technique? John Danaher Shares Valuable Advice

Sure, some techniques in Jiu-Jitsu you’re learning with ease – they come naturally during drill and sparring alike. But some of the other techniques, well… It’s best if we...

John Danaher’s Advice: “Live A Life Dominated By Routine”

Here’s the truth: if you want to become successful in anything – including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – then that’s going to take some sacrifice. Sacrifice, not just in terms of the...

Gordon Ryan Talks Wholesome Moment With John Danaher: “He Simply Nodded His Head”

Everyone, no matter what their goals may be, needs a word or two of support in their everyday life. From someone who they trust and can look up to – maybe even from someone who is their mentor...

Gordon Ryan Talks John Danaher: “He’s Always There”

If you want to become successful in any endeavor and field in life, then no matter what they tell you… You can’t do it alone. You need people who will be there, alongside you, supporting...

John Danaher Has A Scissor Sweep Setup You’ve Never Seen Before

The Scissor Sweep is one of the most basic sweep techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, the way you were taught it initially probably doesn’t work against the more experienced training...

John Danaher Explains The “Forward Bias” Concept (For Triangle Chokes)

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

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”

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

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…”

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”

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”

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”

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

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)

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

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?

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

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)

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…”

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...