Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
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Back Attacks Enter The System by John Danaher has 522 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.98 out of 5. 98% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from July 24, 2018 to November 6, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
This instructional changed the sport. Worth every penny.
Well thought and structured! Loved all the concepts and the way they were explained.
The two videos in the series I bout were this and the Triangle System. The material Proffessor Danaher provides on strangles is far more valuable to me than his deservedly popular leg locks. His details on trapping arms for RNS, and even cooler, the Auxilary systems, the principles of Alignment, and the option of Back Crucifix when alignment is broken. No wonder this system is the number one finisher in EBI overtime.
Nearly every one of Danaher's instructionals are an amazing resource but as he repeats many times in this one. Back takes and attacks are the highest percentage for finishes. Putting this into practice ups your game dramatically!
This instructional by John Danaher is phonemonal! You're learning from the Phil Jackson/Pat Riley of BJJ!
Excellent instructions. Rotation method was eye opening.
Highly recommended.
I just completed John Danaher's Back Attacks Instructional. The heart of the instructional is to address the discrepancy in finishing opponent's from the back via strangulation. I have drilled utilizing the hand/grip fighting principles with immediate success. I am excited to test my new found knowledge and feel confident about increasing my finishes from the back. In addition, he teaches many options for transitioning to secondary submissions and control positions. The instructional ends with a variety of entries or "back takes" from the turtle, 3/4 mount, 4 point stance. I highly recommend this instructional to anyone who is interested in enhancing their skills and mastering the king of submissions, "the rear ***** strangle."
Completely comprehensive guide to the back. I love the layout of the main straight jacket system and auxiliary systems. This answered all of the questions I had and even more that I didn’t know I had. Can’t recommend this enough.
Best of the best!
Great details
Great video. Very informative.
this is really chang my perspective on Jiu-Jitsu
This was the first JJ instructional DVD I've ever purchased and was understandably nervous given the price. However, after having had chance to study the content I immediately feel silly for having worried about getting my monies worth. John is excellent and his instructions are very clear. He is incredibly detailed and boils down the concepts so they are easily understood. His teaching style is very academic, which may not be to everyones taste. I feel a far greater sense of direction and purpose when attacking the back and it has really accelerated my understanding of the position in an incredibly short space of time. Will certainly be buying more of John's instructionals in the future!
The information in this instructional is so dense that I will have to rewatch multiple times to extract all the value from it. Danaher does a phenomenal job explaining what makes the back position work and how to make attacks from there successful. I could not be more pleased with it. I am a fairly experienced grappler, but I think that those at a lower level in the sport should be able to get a lot out of this as well. If anything, it would prevent them from learning bad habits and misinformation that later need to be unlearned. Video quality was professional.
Took my understanding and back attack game to a new level! Definitely worth purchasing this system.
Awsome!!! Incredibly technical!
The back attacks system by John is simply fantastic he makes every detail so simple to understand. His knowledge an teaching is beyond expectation which is why in my opinion he is the best instructor out there already I'm taking the back an my understanding of how to control an finish has improved greatly. I would highly recommend..
John is an excellent teacher. Any penny spent on him is money well spent.
Brilliant break down of controlling and finishing submissions from the back. Excellent for those who want to spend some time breaking down their back game and improving
Great in depth instruction to the back mount. Johns approach to teaching is very clear and concise explaining the reason why certain movements are necessary. Control and attack from these positions. This is the complete package
Amazing content very detailed explanaitions!
If you are an analytical thinker this is great. Danaher is very precise in his language which makes this easy to understand.
I use to be frustrated by the back position and would frequently lose position and rarely get a choke. That has totally changed now. The incredible detail Danaher has gone into now lets me maintain control, grip fight and finish with ease. Even on much more experienced opponents. Now i know, once i can get to the back i can finish. So worth it.
The depth of knowledge was impressive. The content was absolute fire. The video quality was top notch. I cannot recommend this series enough. If you practice the techniques outlined in this video you’ll be playing chess while your competitors are playing checkers.
BJJFanatics offer the best training instructionals in the market. The material in this course is top notch. Alongside your daily routine, reps with either a partner or ***** and the techniques shown and you are set. Highly recommended.
No one makes this content as easily consumable as John Danaher. And what I really like is he gives you the big picture... the eagle-eye view, before taking you into the details. There is a counter to your opponent’s counter, and he covers each nuance with enough repetition that you have a high level of understanding just by watching, so that you can try it out later on the mats. Currently, we are dealing with COVID-19, and accessibility to roll is limited, so to still be able to study, and get some new perspective has been interesting. I recommend this series.
Danaher is a genius!
Amazing. all the little details that he incorporates together just make it look easy and it is
Halfway through this instructional and the mind blowing detail john goes into each move has really elevated my game in the gym to the point where my training partners are shocked with the level of control from the back i now have. I want to thank John and BJJ fanatics for these instructional videos
One of the best instructional when it comes to attacking the back. As always John Danaher delivers a comprehensive and complete system from fundamentals all the way to advanced techniques.
So it’s my first John Danaher instructional video I’ve purchased and I must say wow, from the moment first overview video started I’ve got gripped to the screen and next thing I’ve realized 1.5 h passed by. The way John explain step by step process really makes you I feel understand where and why he is going to with his system. I am officially hooked on John’s instructional videos and moving forward will try to buy more of his products
I'd like to make it a point to emphasize that John Danaher instructionals are not for everyone. He has a very academic way of teaching concepts, he is very repetitive, he speaks slowly, and he uses big words. I am certain there are many other instructors who would be a better fit for different learners, and one does not have to like/understand John Danaher in order to be perceived as "smart." (I enjoy it, and my IQ scores are on the low-average side.) That being said, simply learning the principles established in this system can lead to a tremendous improvement in one's game. Knowing one's priorities in the midst of chaos provides a distinct advantage, keeping one two steps ahead of the opposition who is left having to react at all times. If you prefer an academic approach to Jiu-jitsu, he's your guy.
Excellent video from a the greatest mind in BJJ. Goes through all details in great depth to enhance your back attack at all levels. The concepts are broken down into clear and succinct sections, making it very easy to follow.
The organization makes something that is so complex into something that is so simple.
I’m quite new to BJJ but know the back is one of the most proven methods of finishing a MMA fight. Dr.Danaher offers his system in a way that it is easy to follow for a beginner like me. What I liked the most is his “flow chart” approach to attacking the back. I’ve learnt small but game changing details!
between the Gordon Ryan and Danaher back attack systems this one is definitely the winner. Back game massively improved after this
This is the only series on back attacks anyone should pay money for.
Really nice and helpfull i love it
I would give this video my highest recommendations to any of my training partners. After just watching the first ~2hrs of the instructional with no drilling whatsoever my back attack submission rate and control increased 10 fold.
A mind blow
This has become an essential part of my game. Great insights and detail. I found it a long and repetitive, but Really good. Danaher is both a big picture guy and hyper detailed. He could be more to the point, but I enjoyed his instructional a lot. Great explanation on WHY as much as how.
The Solo Drills series got me hooked on Coach Danaher’s teaching, and this was no exception. All of the descriptions are clear and concise and he explains the ‘why’ behind everything. I feel like I understand the back position and how to finish thoroughly now. And have all sorts of techniques to try and practice as soon as I get back to the mats.
Convenient set up/quick access Amazing description of tech Great demonstration Love the progression of teaching Something about Danaher is spiritual I want him in the army of the lord
In depth instruction and a multitude of concepts covered definitely worth the cost
Greatly increased my effectiveness from the back. John does such an outstanding job explaining a complex system. He breaks down what essential positions lead to subs and what positions lead to failure. I was able to use some of these techniques last night to sub a 3 stripe purple which was a first for me
John's instruction brought a lot of clarity to my back attack game. I feel like I am much more methodical in my approach and I better understand a lot of the reasons "why". I highly recommend this content.
These techniques have helped improve my game with less than a month of training in bjj. Can’t wait to get pin escapes next!
I bought this video series because I felt like every time I would get to the back I could never break through the hands to get a choke. They would eventually get out and I had wasted a bunch of energy just grip fighting or having them on top of me. The straight jacket system has really helped me be more effective from the back. Prof. Danaher's attention to detail, repetition, and conceptual explanations really work for how I prefer to learn.
Amazing detail, money well invested
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