Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,973 reviews · 4.97 / 5
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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.
exceptional like all Prof Danaher videos
This instructional is the best for the first 6 months of jiu jitsu to understand and negate what is coming at you.
One of the best instructionals for white belts IMO to survive those first month.
Good info
Succinct, clear, detailed explanations of foundational concepts and basic techniques of guard retention, helped me see some of the mistakes I was making. The movements and solo drills have helped a lot.
Such a great foundation.
Amazing content
John goes into detail and explanies the techniques in an easy-to-understand way
Professor Danaher provides a complete instructional on guard retention, great for beginners like myself!
Very Informative
Great instructional video
Really enjoying this one. Practical, precise, and a bit less discussion than his other videos. A great mix of concept and specifics...Highly, highly recommended.
everything explained well
commonly referenced and common practiced in my off time
Very detailed
Watched this a few years ago and continue to drop back for quick tips and reminders. Like the rest of the GFF series, worth studying for everyone from White to Black
This instruction covers all you’ll ever need in order to improve your guard. If you dedicate time to it and use this for reference you’ll soon have an impassable guard.
Easy to follow. Great for beginners to advanced.
Very good
What you need as a beginner for guard retention
very good
Really great instrucional. I'm working my way through the Go Further Faster series and loving all of them.
This instructional opened my eyes on how rudimentary is my knowledge regarding the topic of guard retention. Plenty of knowledge and actionable advice here.
Tons of critical concepts and details.
Very interesting
Knowing lots is good
Great Video for any belt level.
Danaher is the best there is! I've got a number of his instructionals, this one is up there with the rest!
As with all of professor Danaher's videos, the information is presented in an easy to understand format, a ton of techniques and more importantly principles that go far beyond the techniques presented. I love the cerebral approach to training and learning. John Danaher is what he is portrayed to be the best jiu-jitsu instructor in the world. Get any of his instructional you won't be disappointed.
Great content.
Good stuff!
explains guard very good
he explains deeply about the guard
John Danaher's videos are always gold.
We all pretend we know this but We don't. Actually you don't.
Everything from basic drills, to core principles, to step by step instructions to handle the most popular guard passes.
Really thorough instructional on rather vague topic of guard retention. Worth every dollar.
very good
the best
get this if you are just starting out!
worth the money
Quintissential fundamental guard retention concepts and techniques
Great instructional on guard retention!
This is an extremely thorough explanation of guard retention that will give you a general strategy for guard retention as well as detail out how to frustrate the most common guard passing techniques. 10/10 would recommend to anyone, especially white and blue belts. This instructional will definitely make anyone a better guard retainer, whether you are a new white belt or an advanced black belt.
I love how he gives you overarching principles instead of specific moves. this means I can use the ideas in any guard pass
Unparalleled instruction. Love the 5 points needed to pass guard and how to prevent and fight them.
Really appreciate the details involved and the small steps explained that make differences on how to defend and retain guard.
A clear and thorough instructional on maintaining guard in the Gi.
save yourself years of wondering
Danaher is the best BJJ teacher for me this instructional shows it
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