Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,973 reviews · 4.97 / 5
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Ageless Jiu Jitsu: Winning When You're Older and Less Athletic - Bottom game: Gi by John Danaher has 431 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.99 out of 5. 99% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from July 14, 2023 to October 24, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
Just what I needed!
Details are amazing
This gives a complete game plan from the bottom. The instructional anticipates common problems and gives answers to issues older grapplers will face. This instructional saves so much time shoring up gaps in my game that would take me a long time to figure out on my own. I particularly enjoyed the guard retention portions that give a unified approach to guard retention without the need for hyper flexibility or being super strong.
Excellent detail and a complete bottom game—very grateful for this product.
Great instruction learning more everyday! Highly recommend for older rollers!
Just what I needed! Thank you Mr. Danaher!
I own more instructionals than everyone.... its almost an addiction of mine. JD full series are great! But if you want the cliff notes on what works for Older athletes in the Gi this is the jam. I'm a blue belt and I was able to hit these moves I thought I knew... with subtle details from JD on blackbelts I roll with. His prescription works. Just buy it unless you already have every one of his guard instructionals already which in that case you could find these techniques there but even still its worth it to have a quicker reference for the more mature players out there to get quick game template.
Absolutely brilliant instructional videos
Professor John Danaher is phenomenal at teaching in a way that any student no matter what type of learner they are will understand grasping the concept and the reason for it. I’m 44 years old now and have suffered a few different injuries during my 2 decades plus of martial arts training, I hurt my shoulder during a Judo Tournament and required rotator cuff surgery, before my injury I had only a few months earlier been promoted to Brown Belt in BJJ, the injury prevented my from stepping on a judo and BJJ mat for close to two years, I began training again about 14 months ago after repairing my shoulder, I eased my way back into all my training Judo(black belt) Boxing (USA Boxing amateur licensed fighter Masters Division) and BJJ (Brown belt) the combination of the injury with years of wear and tear as well as my age and the rust from not training or competing for so long was obvious to me, because of my ego I would only do no-gi BJJ so that I didn’t have to wear my belt and get “embarrassed” by lower ranked practitioners, I knew I was sandbagging but didn’t want to admit that I was unable to do things the way I could before, these techniques were a large part in helping me change my game to a version that is successful with the new limitations that my body now has, I also realized that my ego controlling where and how I train is not reflective of the instructor’s I’ve been blessed to learn from, I altered my game and my way of thinking and once again added GI training and have even earned stripes on my belt, I credit Danaher and the strategic approach that I utilize now and it has brought me to a place where I see myself competing in the near future, I never thought that would be possible a few years ago. Anyone who has had an injury that makes it impossible to succeed using the style you developed before you got hurt trust me when I say you are able to adapt to your limitations and become successful reaching the goals you have set for yourself.
I keep coming back to this over and over and over. When I run into problems rolling on bottom, theres an answer for that here.
Amazing for old people
What I like about Ageless Jiu-Jitsu is that it dives into a system that is simple to execute under pressure and works well together (trademark of JD's instructionals, besides the long explanations lol). I've been using in the gym to great effect (even though it took me some 3 months to start executing properly on all the moves). First time that I actually feel like I'm improving since blue belt, and getting more complex reactions from training partners. Recommend for older hobbyists for sure, although the younguns will learn a thing or two about old man trickery.
Honestly probably the best instructional I’ve ever seen. Completely changed my gi guard game immediately and for the better. Now I’m devouring all of Danaher’s stuff. I’ve bought too many okay instructionals over the years. Danaher’s stuff is miles ahead of anyone else’s in my opinion.
Love this. Life and health have kept me off the mats for extended periods. This kind of game plan is exactly what I needed for my return.
Danaher one of the best teachers.
Thank you for sharing these techniques.. amazing
Much needed over 40 years old.
Can’t wait for trying.
Excellent details on what works best from the bottom for us older guys!
Superb instruction
Best technique for masters
First Class as usual. A deeper drive into elbow escapes, half Guard offense, chokes ,tight waist series and others. Really enjoyed instructional.
Great detail on full bottom game from pulling guard right through to submissions.
5 estrelas
Excellent tactics along with techniques to accomplish a better competitive ability
Best in the game
Being a 60+ BJJ practitioner, this is just what I needed. Great detail by Danaher, as always. Highly recommended.
Professor Danher's explanations are amazing
use the half guard
Fantastic content
good!!
using half guard to escape
sweeps
Awesome. Coach John does a great job showing you how it works realworld!
Plan on using these moves!
Excellent! This is now the majority of my bottomw game.
Gotta love JD's grasp of every element of the game.
Great bottom game plan for those who want to slow things down.
Love Danaher teachings. Very valuable instructional.
Had this instructional for months now and it really improved my half guard game every time I get stuck I rewatch and there’s another detail that I add on starting to solidify my bottom half guard game
Been really studying this instructional for months and specifically my half guard game has improved leaps and bounds. Always find a new detail when I rewatch which is straying to solidify that part of my game.
Been really studying this instructional for months and specifically my half guard game has improved leaps and bounds.
Great material!
A must have for older grapplers. You will greatly benefit from the techniques taught. The technique taught are specifically tailored for the older less athletic grappler. You don’t need to be athletic, flexible, or young to implement this techniques.
Very well explained
Great
Plenty of useful technique very well explained
Great for older athletes
More details and techniques than you could ever absorb. Excellent
it changes how i think
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