John Danaher: “These Are The Highest Percentage Takedowns in BJJ & MMA”
Feb 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns aren’t something that a lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are great in. However, if you want to develop a well-rounded BJJ game, then you have to work on your stand up skill. So, if...
John Danaher Explains The Importance of Having Passion for BJJ
Feb 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to become great at something, then you’ve got to have the endurance. “Endurance” in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu means to keep going despite the hard training sessions, the...
John Danaher On Confidence: “My Job Is To Prepare People With Their Physical Skills”
Feb 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, and Georges St-Pierre were guests on a recent Lex Fridman Podcast episode. The three shared their knowledge, experiences, and opinions on a multitude of topics – one...
John Danaher: “Never Give Up An Easy Win To An Opponent”
Jan 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter how good you are, nor how good you get in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… You’ll find yourself in trouble from time to time. Be it because you made a mistake or because your opponent is...
Matt Serra & John Danaher Throwback: “He’s Showing Some Secret Stuff”
Jan 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra knew how much of a genius John Danaher was, long before he became well-known in the BJJ circles. Furthermore, the two have been good friends for quite a while as well. For instance, the...
John Danaher: “Philosophy & Strength Training Helped My Jiu-Jitsu Development”
Jan 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you wish to fulfill your BJJ potential, then just training Jiu-Jitsu won’t cut it. Sure, it’s the most important aspect; but you’ll need to supplement it with other things if...
John Danaher’s New Years Challenge: “Do This Every Month For A Year”
Jan 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
New Year – new you! 2022 has started off with a bang for many BJJ athletes, who are more than keen to make it into the best they can. However, if you truly want to make 2022 into your best year...
John Danaher: “I Spent 12-14 Hours On The Mats Every Day”
Dec 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who’s become great at something has spent a lot of time honing their craft. They’ve experienced quite a bit of trial and error in the process of becoming remarkable in their...
4 Things John Danaher Can Teach You With His Analytical Approach
Nov 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is the most known about and, arguably, the most knowledgeable BJJ Professor today. The successes of his students are the testament to his success as a coach; whereas his mind-blowing...
John Danaher: “These Are The 5 Essential Things You Need To Excel In Jiu-Jitsu”
Oct 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is widely regarded as perhaps the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach of his generation. A black belt under Renzo Gracie, he is best known for the successes of Gordon Ryan and Garry Tonon;...
John Danaher Explains Why You Should Write Down What You Learn During Training
Oct 07, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ever felt like you have too much on your plate while training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Probably more often than not – and most likely due to the sheer amount of stuff you have to learn during...
John Danaher & Gordon Ryan Announce Leaving Puerto Rico
Sep 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher and Gordon Ryan recently took it to social media to announce their soon-to-be departure from Puerto Rico. In their posts, they communicate nothing but gratitude for their stay and the...
Don’t Want Your Guard Passed? Practice Crossovers
Aug 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s face it: everyone wants to have a great Open Guard. Every single Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete out there wants to improve their Guard Retention to such a degree that it’ll become...
Gordon Ryan Announces: John Danaher, Garry Tonon & Him Are Staying Together
Jul 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been a wild week for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. Ever since John Danaher shared that on his social media that the Danaher Death Squad is breaking up due to personal differences of...
Hips & Head Position: The Most Important Judo Lesson You Should Know
Jun 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There’s scarcely any Jiu-Jitsu athlete who doesn’t want to get good at Judo throws. Everyone wants to be able to send other people flying through the air… But learning how to do so...
Watching Too Much John Danaher (And Other Instructionals) May Be Bad For Your Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Watching John Danaher and instructionals from other, similarly exceptional professors, is definitely worth your while – if you’re not doing it, you’re missing out big time. Through...
Garry Tonon’s Flying Scissor Heel Hook Finish in EBI | Kani Basami
Feb 18, 2020BJJ Trickster
Garry “Lion Killer” Tonon (Danaher Death Squad – Renzo Gracie HQ) is a BJJ black belt under Tom deBlass and Ricardo Almeida, currently training with the mastermind John Danaher....
Let John Danaher Fix Your Open Guard With This One Simple Principle
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Open Guard is such a confusing position: it has so many different variations and choosing the „right“ approach to playing it is no easy business. So, what can you do then in order to make your...
