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Guard Retention: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher reviews, page 4

Guard Retention: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher has 546 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 September 10, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Reviews 76–100

• 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

• Fantastic

  Danaher is an incredible teacher. Clear, precise, and a wonderful first principles approach

  Sam F.September 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Very Good

  Very Good Very Good instructional. Teaches alot of underlying theory about positions. Really helps you understand Brazilian jiu jitsu on a deeper level. He gives you a really good understanding of playing guard, with good technique and concepts which you can apply to your game.

  Mark C.September 23, 2025United KingdomVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Guard Retention:BJJ Fundementals

  Great details and I can apply eat during live rolls.

  Sydicious M.September 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Excelente curso

  Excelente curso, vale muito a pena comprar

  Luis H.September 14, 2025BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• The most important skills taught simply

  Simple doesn’t mean easy. John is always able to take complex positions and distill it down to core concepts. Great lessons here

  Michael G.September 6, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Guard Retention

  Great to understand how important is guard retention and how to maintain it.

  PHILIP F.September 4, 2025BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• great coverage of frames, grips, and demarcation lines

  Throughout explanation and review of the fundamental concepts. I am picking up things after the 2nd time watching.

  Vijay S.September 2, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Guard retention

  Exceptional video

  Vito F.September 2, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

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