John Danaher Thinks Modern BJJ Practitioners Are Better Than Previous Generations
Feb 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher believes that today’s Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are significantly more well-rounded than previous generations. In a recent discussion on Jake Shields’ podcast, Danaher addressed...
John Danaher Announces (Possible) Departure From High-Level Coaching
Feb 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher has seemingly announced that it is very possible he will not be coaching at a high level anymore – after his hip and knee replacement surgery. He explained that he started the sport...
Woman Recounts Date With John Danaher: “He Did, In Fact, Wear A Rashguard”
Feb 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in the history of the sport. Both due to the many athletes who have seen success under his tutelage, but also because of the way he...
John Danaher Shares The “Secret” To Beating More Technical Opponents
Feb 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rolling against a more technical training partner is never an easy task – especially if you two began training at around the same time. It makes you aware of your lack of skill and, more often than...
Souders Talks John Danaher’s Instructionals: “This Craziness: You Watch An 8-Hour DVD…”
Jan 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders has shared a lot of criticism of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructional video market. While instructionals are largely dominated by elite competitors, some of the sport’s most respected...
John Danaher Talks How He Keeps BJJ Practitioners From Leaving The Gym
Jan 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently shared a thought-provoking insight into athlete retention – one that challenges traditional views on training and development in combat sports. Specifically, Danaher...
John Danaher Explains How (Not) To Go About Your BJJ Competition Game Plan
Dec 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The day of competition is fast approaching and you are becoming increasingly excited and nervous about it… And so does your thinking – especially when it comes to your game plan. You are...
John Danaher Explains Why You Should Be Relentless With Sweep Threats From Bottom (It’s Not Why You Think)
Dec 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that it is better to teach (or force) yourself to be more of an attacking player than a defensive on in Jiu-Jitsu. Why? Because if you gravitate more towards defense, chances...
Oliver Taza Defends John Danaher’s Approach To Renaming BJJ Techniques
Dec 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Oliver Taza and Giancarlo Bodoni have recently spoken out in defense of their coach John Danaher’s approach to renaming Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques. The debate surrounding Danaher’s methods...
John Danaher Shares A “Simple” Way To Deal With Being Tired In A Jiu-Jitsu Match
Nov 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In the middle of a tough round or competition match… And feeling as if you are going to gas out soon? Not the first nor the last time that will happen. Even John Danaher says that, no matter...
John Danaher On Why He Is Fascinated By Knives: “Jiu-Jitsu Is The Same”
Nov 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It is somewhat of a well-known fact that John Danaher, when promoting (at least some of) his students, also gifts them a knife while doing so. But why does he do it? Furthermore, did you know that...
Old Interview Reveals John Danaher Was Kicked Out Of Columbia University
Nov 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher, one of the most famous and highly-regarded BJJ instructors in the world, is well known for a good reason: the depth of his knowledge and the successes of his students. In a recently...
John Danaher Recounts An Incident He Experienced Early In His BJJ Career
Nov 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There are many lessons you will learn through experience as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, especially when you are just starting out. However, it just might be better to learn as many lessons as...
John Danaher Reveals A Simple BJJ Principle Almost No One Uses All The Time
Nov 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, there are quite a few principles in Jiu-Jitsu that you ought to follow – at least if you want to understand and improve in the sport. And yet, there are several key principles within those,...
How To Compete With Younger Athletes In Jiu-Jitsu? John Danaher Explains
Oct 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you find yourself as an older Jiu-Jitsu student? Perhaps you’ve just begun your journey and have some questions. Or possibly, you have a bit of experience already but aren’t certain...
John Danaher Explains The Key To Successful Application Of Single Techniques
Oct 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Alright, so you are making progress in Jiu-Jitsu – you are learning techniques and details bit by bit… But you just can’t seem to apply them when it comes to sparring or competition....
Craig Jones Shares More DDS Allegations: “Gordon Was Abusing People”
Oct 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones just shared more former Danaher Death Squad allegations – including that John (Danaher) was, allegedly, “slapping people” and that Gordon (Ryan) was “abusing people...
John Danaher Reveals When It Is The Best Time To Attack Your Opponent
Oct 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Your offense is not only as good as your submissions and their setups… But it’s also only as good as when you go for the attack. However, given the dynamic nature of BJJ, it’s not...
John Danaher Explains The Importance Of Threats In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
How dangerous are you when you roll with training partners and opponents? If you’re too defensive, if you’re not posing too much of a danger to your opponents, then you’re going to...
John Danaher Explains What To Do If You’re Lost In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you ever feel like you’re lost during your Jiu-Jitsu practice? More specifically, when you roll, do you feel as if you don’t know what to do next? What about competition? Feeling like...
John Danaher Reveals What BJJ Practitioners & Soldiers Have In Common
Aug 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that there is at least one thing that BJJ practitioners and soldiers have in common? Well, at the very least according to John Danaher. And no, it’s probably nothing that you might...
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...
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 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...
