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Guard Retention: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher reviews, page 2

Guard Retention: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher has 554 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.97 out of 5. 97% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from July 10, 2019 to October 12, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Reviews 51–100

• Genius!

  A little slow but keep listening!

  ROBERT T.February 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt10-12 yrs training

• gff guard retentios

  great tips

  Lukasz M.February 1, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Very comprehensive instructional

  An in depth set with a very systematic layout of the principles behind guard retention.

  Jorge F.February 1, 2026IcelandVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Muito bom

  Bom demais

  Luis H.February 1, 2026BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Go Further Faster: Guard Retention

  A fascinating deep dive into the world of guard retention, that covers techniques, principles, underlying theory and strategy of how to effectively retain your guard against all types of attack! The level of detail in breaking down the application of both techniques and concepts for the subject is second to none. Study and practise everything in here and it is guaranteed to level up your guard retention skills!!!

  Felipe G.January 29, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• So helpful

  The framework is just what I needed to improve my guard retention

  Devin W.January 28, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Very informative, but some parts were information overload

  The instructional was very informative and extremely detailed; the issue was that some concepts for low level belts would be to indepth.

  Joshua B.January 25, 2026CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Pretty good for having a broad view on the logic and main ways of guard passing. Definitely a good starting point to then pick your favorite methods of passing.

  Roque G.January 24, 2026ParaguayVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Muito bom

  Excelentes aulas

  Luis H.January 21, 2026BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• very good instructional

  very detailed and helpful

  Andrei L.January 10, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• The Best Guard Retention System Ever Created!

  The "Guard Retention: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster" course is a game-changer for anyone looking to enhance their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. The lessons are clear and well-structured, focusing on essential techniques that can significantly improve your guard game. Danaher provides insights that not only teach you the mechanics but also the strategic thinking behind each move. This course is perfect for both beginners and advanced practitioners looking to refine their skills. Highly recommended!

  Pedro D.January 4, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Guard retention

  Hello, I started BJJ three months ago, and these Guard Retention capsules have really changed the fluidity of my rolls. I highly recommend trying them!

  olivier f.January 3, 2026CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Absolutely essential

  This instructional is extremely informative, I wish it was the very first instructional i purchased!

  Joshua L.January 3, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• John Danaher Guard Retention

  Details, details, details! Arms are temporary strong frames to get my legs back in to push opponent back where you want them to be. Danaher always has great reminders in order to give you success.

  Eric H.December 26, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Meu favorito até agora

  Realmente muito bom, porque pra falar de guarda, também precisa falar de passagem e é muito completo

  Raphael G.December 8, 2025BrazilVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Amazing as always with lots of details!

  JD as its best, you need to take time and go through it!

  AnonymousDecember 7, 2025United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Guard Retention Fundamentals

  Like Danaher says, following this after the pin escapes builds a solid foundation of confidence to build up to a well rounded game.

  Tyler H.December 6, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Guard retention John danaher

  Great Video

  Kai P.December 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt

• Awesome

  This level of detail was assumed but not expected

  Mike B.December 5, 2025CanadaVerified buyerBlue belt10-12 yrs training

• John danaher guard retention

  Great!

  Kai P.December 3, 2025Verified buyerBlue belt

• Nice

  Nice

  Edmond H.December 2, 2025GermanyVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Go Further Faster: Guard Retention by John Danaher

  Prof Danaher masterfully shows his genius on new age jiu jitsu in this guard retention instructional.

  Rico A.December 2, 2025PhilippinesBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• So important

  Thank you Mr Danaher!

  Manuel Í.December 1, 2025FranceVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Guard Retention Fundamentals

  The focus on structure, distance, and frames improved my recovery. It’s one of the most valuable instructionals I’ve purchased.

  Tony S.November 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Fundamental Guard Retention

  The focus on structure, distance, and frames immediately improved my recovery. It’s easily one of the most valuable instructionals I’ve purchased.

  Tony S.November 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• The very basic essentials

  This is the type of content you don't want to miss as a beginner and have to catch up later. But it's important to note that because guard retention in reality is a very dinamic exchange, I have found the content to be quite difficult to apply. Expect around 6 months to really get these techniques down.

  Diogo R.November 28, 2025BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Amazing

  As always, John provides a great tutorial. Plenty of detail, well-organized, and most importantly, clear and easy to understand.

  Maciej S.November 28, 2025DenmarkVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• making me look good

  So far my guard retention hasn't likely improved more than about 10%, but when people run to my side and I start the rolling inversion people freak out. I'm a 275lb 58 year old guy. And they freak out so much that they just seem to open up for attacks. I'm still learning the movements that Danaher considers essential components of the more complicated moves, but they are already making a difference for me.

  Peter J.November 24, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• great

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  William A.November 18, 2025United StatesVerified buyer

• Yes

  This man, as usual and make everything simple , useful and manageable

  Ahmad A.November 18, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• JD is the Best

  Great

  AlexNovember 15, 2025United StatesBlue belt16+ yrs training

• love it.

  Most guys at my gym don't invert. I already look bizarre to everyone else now that I'm trying to do some of the inversions that Danaher considers fundamental. I've watched all the general instructions from the videos but have not gotten to the specific instructions for specific responses to specific passes that fill the last few videos of this series. I just thought I would learn the general movements then use the specific defenses as things I look up as I troubleshoot difficult passers. In fact what I am focusing on every day right now is video 3, which is perhaps 9 of what JD considers the basic movements of guard retention in jiu jitsu (none of which I thought of previously as essential). Just drilling those a little bit for a week or two has changed my game, and I really just got started. I really see a lot of potential just based on integrating JD's general principles. I used to make fun of JD, but now I am eating crow--this stuff is gold.

  Peter J.November 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Dr

  Excellent fundamentals in retention, easy to follow

  AnonymousNovember 13, 2025United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Essential guide for guard players

  I've being playing guard since blue belt. Most of the techniques here I learned organically during sparring. It's amazing to see the techniques organized into a system of guard retention.

  Guilherme F.November 13, 2025NetherlandsVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Para virar uma muralha

  Estou achando fantástico, muitos detalhes para retenção e também de passagem

  Raphael G.November 10, 2025BrazilVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Kel

  Excellent seminar, very clear details and easy to follow

  AnonymousNovember 6, 2025United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Amazing

  Very helpful for my guard game

  ANDREW D.October 31, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Great instructional

  Great instructional. Lots of details. Organized in a way that's easy to follow and implement. Gotta be an essential for all the white belts.

  Jacob L.October 28, 2025AustraliaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Guard Retention

  An absolute masterclass in control and composure. Danaher turns guard retention into a science — explaining angles, frames, and connection in a way that makes every movement make sense. This series doesn’t just improve your guard; it rewires how you think about distance, pressure, and defense. Essential study for anyone serious about building an unpassable guard.

  Brandon L.October 24, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Defend yourself

  This course gives you the confidence to defend yourself, to be attacked, to defend again, and to initiate the attack when the moment is right. It’s a true gem of knowledge — a priceless treasure for anyone who loves Jiu-Jitsu.

  Rafael J.October 23, 2025BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• A Simpler Conceptual Breakdown

  Breaking down guard retention as a function of movement and connection - and how to develop the vision to see when to be defensive and offensive, makes this one of the most helpful of Danaher's instructionals I've used to date.

  Luke P.October 23, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• must watch i guess

  I'm only a few days in and I've already had some beginner's luck with Danaher's guard retention techniques.

  Peter J.October 21, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Guard retention go further faster

  This and pin and turtle escapes are two must haves for new guys!

  Mitch T.October 15, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great stuff

  Really in-depth and broken down to simpler concepts.It helped me a lot to prevent people passing, further enabling me to go on the offence.

  Georgios A.October 15, 2025United KingdomVerified buyer

• The Most Complete Guide To Guard Retention Ever Made

  The best breakdown of guard retention I’ve ever studied. Danaher covers every detail from movement to posture to specific pass counters. Dense but absolutely essential for anyone serious about jiu-jitsu fundamental

  James S.October 15, 2025CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Incredible

  Excellent, systematic approach to guard retention. It has improved my guard game immensely and makes it easier to attack because I have more confidence in my ability to maintain guard.

  BrianOctober 14, 2025United StatesPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• EXCELLENT

  AnonymousOctober 6, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Unpassable

  The best instructional on gaurd retention by far and for good reason. Thank me later (gi)

  Tyreke J.October 4, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Principles based with actionable tips

  Very helpful in developing your defensive strategies as a beginner. Highly recommend

  John N.September 30, 2025PhilippinesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Incredibly helpful

  I wish I had purchased this earlier. This instructional makes the big picture clear; it helps connect the dots from training.

  Samuel W.September 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

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