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...
Craig Jones Believed That John Danaher Was The Long Island Serial Killer
Jul 26, 2023BJJEE
Craig Jones recently filmed a new “El Segundo Podcast” episode and… He discussed some (controversial and) interesting topics within it. For example, Jones mentioned that he had a...
“You Can Never Go Wrong In Jiu-Jitsu If You Do This” – John Danaher’s Previous Advice
Jul 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No matter what your game is in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there are two things that you can never go wrong with… Going for the Mount and/or the back take. John Danaher explains why this is the...
John Danaher Shares Insightful Advice For Learning Details In Jiu-Jitsu: “Take Your Time”
Jul 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
As you’ve probably noticed so far, it’s sometimes quite easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of details that are a part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The techniques have a million variations...
Is It Wrong To Use Strength In Jiu-Jitsu? John Danaher Shares His Opinion
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably heard it more than once: “You shouldn’t be using strength in Jiu-Jitsu. It’s all about the technique.” But is it, though? John Danaher shared his opinion...
John Danaher Talks BJJ Black Belt & UFC Veteran Tim Kennedy: “A Character Like No Other I’ve Met”
Jul 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tim Kennedy is a BJJ black belt and UFC veteran, as well as a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger. And he appears to have a colorful skillset in all sorts of things! John Danaher stands witness to...
John Danaher Talks Matt Serra: “He Is The Best Natural Comedian I Ever Met”
Jun 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra is a former UFC welterweight champion and ADCC silver medalist, as well as a 5th degree BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie and UFC Hall Of Famer. Serra has also been a longtime friend and...
John Danaher’s BJJ Advice: “Keep In Your Mind No More Than Three Follow Up Moves”
Jun 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When you start a match and go for a technique… Do you know what you should do if that move fails? Do you keep the follow up moves in mind? If not, you’re creating a great disservice to...
John Danaher Reveals He Used To Spar Every Day, “7 Days A Week”
Jun 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches of all time. He has played – and continues to play – a substantial role in the development of a number of...
John Danaher: “The Best Students Must Bring To Me The One Thing I Can Never Give To Them”
May 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in history. It seems that almost anyone who trains under him, becomes extremely good at Jiu-Jitsu… If not great....
Nick Rodriguez Talks John Danaher: “He Did A Really Good Job At Boosting Confidence”
May 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez was a part of the Danaher Death Squad (DDS) before its split. And, even though he doesn’t train under John Danaher anymore, he still has lots of words of praise for him. For...
John Danaher Shows How To Finish The North South Choke
May 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The North-South Choke is incredibly powerful and effective. If your opponent applies it properly, then it’s very difficult to defend. Many people struggle with it though. Setting it up is usually...
John Danaher Explains Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Re-Learn BJJ Techniques
May 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to learn some new BJJ techniques… But are afraid that you’ll forget the ones you already know? Well, John Danaher says that you shouldn’t be afraid to learn new moves...
John Danaher Shares Super Important Details For BJJ Takedown Game
Apr 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Does your takedown game in Jiu-Jitsu sort of suck? Would you like to further improve it? If you’re looking to improve your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu takedowns, then you need to pay attention to the...
John Danaher Talks One Submission You Have To Perfect: “It’s A Requirement”
Apr 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s one submission that John Danaher believes everyone, no matter their preferences, has to work on. No matter your game, no matter your likes or dislikes – you’ve got to learn...
John Danaher Shows A Simple Closed Guard To Half Guard Transition
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
