Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
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Ageless Jiu Jitsu: Winning When You're Older or Less Athletic - Bottom Game by John Danaher has 299 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.97 out of 5. 98% are five-star and 1 is one or two stars. Reviews run from March 13, 2023 to October 7, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
165 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 59 | 4.95 |
| White | 51 | 4.98 |
| Purple | 27 | 5.0 |
| Black | 17 | 4.76 |
| Brown | 11 | 5.0 |

Ageless Jiu Jitsu: Winning When You're Older or Less Athletic - Bottom Game by John Danaher is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $197.00 USD. View Ageless Jiu Jitsu: Winning When You're Older or Less Athletic - Bottom Game by John Danaher on BJJ Fanatics
Danaher is so clear in the way he articulates the positions, and this instructional in not a series of positions but a full method to play defense to offense to submission for older practitioners, or people with reduced mobility. I am 55 and have a damaged hip and lower back and don´t want to stop grappling, so this is a fenomenal method to continue to practice the sport.
Very nice
As usual is best
Great video
These techniques are gold for any grappler. Must-haves for your tool chest.
Great
John is a great teacher! Easy to understand! 5 Star!!
Very nice and interesting tutorial
Great content, effective
Clear, concise instruction. Absolutely recommended!
Very good instructional video
Really good moves
Another great series. Please do something for the sound
always the best videos, except the sound
very good videos but there is a problem with the sound
great videos as always, only the sound is bad
very good quality and precise
very good videos for older athletes
An entire gameplan that does not rely on athleticism and speed, but rather more static holding strength, endurance and smart play
In the sea of technique noise Danaher does a great job of laying out a game plan for older grapplers that focuses on moves that require less athleticism. As usual, his instruction is super detailed, which at times can feel a but much, but it forces you to think about how these moves are able to be used effectively and how much the small pieces really matter. Love it!
great videos as always
Great video
great videos
Fantastic info for a 60 + year old BJJ guy like myself!
Danaher is the best teacher. This course is exactly what I needed and I’m so happy he created it. His teaching style is engaging and helpful because he gives broad conceptual framing, an understanding of how the moves fit within a broader game-plan, and clear and detailed step by step instructions for each technique. He always provides various camera angles for each technique to ensure the viewer really understands every aspect of each step.
Great video I got my moneys worth
Uma boa seleção de técnicas para construir/aprimorar o jogo de quem já não está com tanto gás como na juventude.
Fantastic stuff Very useful for me as I’m starting to notice younger guys often have better gas tanks than I do
Very good plan for older grappler’s to controls faster agile opponents
Great videos
great videos bad sound though
This has proven to be a great resource for me to build my game around as a 44 year old
Great Video
Great Video
great video
Great Video
With the increasing amount of older athletes giving jujitsu a shot, this has proven itself as a practical way to accomplish this goals as an older athlete.
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.
Great instructional for an older guy like myself. Looking forward to putting this into play.
Extremely clear and concise communication. Very relevant to the game I used to play. It made my own game clearer to me mentally and helped me understand the relationship of one technique to another and when to use those techniques. It should be noted that I haven't trained since I was 52, my level has really deteriorated.
John D keeps making the best step by step instructionals with the deepest reasoning and segmentation of every move
Very helpful
Highly recommended not only for the older grapplers, but for relative beginners to learn how to slow the things down.
This was made for me!
good!
High level fundamental bottom techniques to build a conservative bottom game plan.
Great bottom game plan for those who want to slow things down.
great for older grapplers
I’m a 45 year old with the mind of a youngster. I’m always struggling to keep up with the younger guys and this video has really given me an edge!
Game changer underhook half guard details . Lower leg shift > dog bars all day
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