John Danaher Explains Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Moves That Come Naturally
Nov 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is encouraging grapplers to pay closer attention to their first impressions of technique. Danaher points out something most practitioners have experienced at least once – some...
John Danaher Explains How Mastering Pace Can Transform Your Jiu-Jitsu Game
Nov 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In his recent reflection, John Danaher tackled one of the most underrated – yet essential – aspects of high-level grappling: controlling the pace of a roll. According to Danaher, the ability to...
John Danaher Explains Why Losing Old Skills Is Part Of Real Progress In Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher has once again shared a crucial insight into the learning process of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – one that challenges the fear many grapplers face when evolving their game. In a recent post,...
John Danaher Shares Why Learning New Moves Is Not (Necessarily) The Secret To Getting Better
Oct 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In the endless pursuit of progress on the mats, many grapplers fall into the same trap — believing that the fastest way forward is to constantly learn new techniques. Yet according to John Danaher,...
Mat Time Is Important But Real Progress in BJJ Comes From Something Deeper
Oct 28, 2024John Brashear
“It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present for the practice.” – Kobe Bryant The number one answer to most people’s question of...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “There Is No Winning Or Losing In Training”
Oct 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you want to improve to the best of your ability in Jiu-Jitsu? Then you will have to forego the notion of “winning” in training – because the only true win is expanding your...
John Danaher’s Sage Advice To A BJJ Kid: “Your Long Term Goal Is…”
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to improve your Jiu-Jitsu, it’s often best to listen to the advice of people who are, well, among the best in the Gentle Art – both athletes and coaches alike. Especially if...
