Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,928 reviews · 4.97 / 5
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Half Guard: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher has 377 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 September 22, 2019 to August 30, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
I love how Professor Danaher breaks down half guard to a science, showing you various angles for a complete perspective. I feel this instructional is easy to follow for the most beginner students to black belt. I recommend Professor Danaher’s instructional as the will significantly up your game.
Thorough overview and great details -- if you like the other Danaher trainings, then you will like this one, too.
Great - Really Helps to Focus on the most critical aspect of half guard
It was a dream to learn BJJ from professor John Danaher, and now thanks to BJJFanatics team, the dream came true and we have these intelligent instructionals.
Wish I had this instructional as a white belt, highly recommended also to the coloured belts. Danaher teaching stye is one of a kind. It is not entertaining, but his understanding of the body dynamics and details he point out are astonishing and keep you engaged.
Clearly broken down and well explained. A fantastic guide to half guard.
Amazing teaching from the master, has helped me develop so much in this area!
Fantastic, really enjoying this instructional. John Danaher packs in lots of details and breaks down the techniques so perfect for all levels. Thanks JD!
So much more than a half guard bottom instructional. John gives so many details that I feel it improves your top game and fundamental movements as well.
JD is amazing! i have several instructions from him and its impressive how the information is transferred clearly and step by step we understand from the fundamentals to high level moviments!
Very detailed and I like how repetitive he is.
Great Video, very detailed, easy to follow and I was able to integrate it into my game.
This half guard system really improved my game. Definitely add this to your collection!
If you like half-guard this is a must.
After I finished the Pin and Turtle Escape series, I found myself stuck in bottom half guard pretty often (that and turtle). I had no idea what to do, and I thought this half guard series might give me some ideas. Within weeks of watching it and drilling it with a partner, I had an effective bottom half guard game and was routinely hitting reversals and submissions. It is now my favorite position, and this video series prepared me to dive deeper into other areas of half guard like deep half and butterfly half.
Good half-guard instructional. Very detailed explanations. Techniques can be incorporated immediately
Very easy to understand and put into use. John Danaher is one of the best for a reason and it’s cause he can break down more complex topics so it’s easier to understand and perform.
Everything you need to know about half-guard.
This instructional helped me improve my half guard game so quickly in a short amount of time I was able to keep up with some higher belts! I would recommend!!
Very detailed, very good instructional.
John Danaher is John Danaher for a reason. All of his advice is incredibly helpful and I recommend all of his videos. I love the detail that goes into all of his explanations, he not only shows you the move but also goes through multiple scenarios that show you how the conditions around the move might vary and how you can alter the move to meet the new conditions. Only downside is that he makes everything look very easy : )
I have most of Danaher's work, and I would say this stands out as the best one for a beginner to start with and get used to his style. So so good and applicable right away
Just buy all danahers work
John is the best teacher in the game. I've learned a ton from this video that I'll be able to apply right away. As I'm getting older, half guard becomes the best game for me to slow things down with young explosive guys. John has a ridiculous amounts of knowledge and the material is easy to understand and digest.
With what I’ve learned I’ve managed to develop a solid half guard sweeping game. Danaher makes learning straightforward.
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