Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
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Half Guard Passing and Dynamic Pins: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher has 187 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 June 4, 2020 to November 6, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
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| Blue | 29 | 5.0 |
| White | 20 | 5.0 |
| Purple | 20 | 5.0 |
| Black | 9 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 6 | 5.0 |

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As allways very very thorough. Sometimes skip the lecture and go to the actual moves. Then go back to listenen to the lecture. It will fill in the blanks and deepens the moves
perfect for beginners and advanced
Excellent
Passing concepts that are battle-tested and meticulously explained. One of the best of the Danaher collection!
Awesome detail!
Amazing detail
Guía de paso a paso que te permite entender todo.
Excelente curso de jiu-jitsu com kimono. A parte de imobilizações dinâmicas é fantástica, ensina a antecipar reações com pressão constante e vai contribuir demais para o meu jogo por cima.
Excelente aulas, recomendo.
Good Video
An excellent instructional, with simple explanations and key details you would normally overlook. This instructional has elevated my half guard game in particular passing and dealing with the knee shield. I feel a lot more comfortable in forcing half guard.
It is very helpful.
Very detailed and covers the fundamental principles.
Great instructional
Danaher is the most sure bet instructor around. I feel like this is a great foundation for building a well rounded half guard.
As always, JD explains thoroughly the subject. Very useful and practical stuff
not the most popular of the danaher's instructionals, but one of the best.
Great coverage of forcing and passing half guard and then controlling the pin in the gi
This series transformed my half guard sweeps
Like always professor Danahers videos are very detailed and excellent.
J
I think it is one of the best instructions of JD. Underrated. Help me to improve my half guard passing immediately.
muy bueno el tutorial recomendado.................
muy bueno el tutorial recomendado...
muy bueno el tutorial recomendado...
muy bueno el tutorial recomendado
excelente se aprende mucho..
muy bueno el tutorial
muy buen tutorial recomendado
One of the best ones to ny surprise I don't normally use half guard.
This was a great one to work through, half guard comes up so often in any match. Typical Danaher teaching, comprehensive theory and strategy first, understanding the principles and goals, and then rock solid practical systems.
Sound half guard top overview.
great instructional
Nice
Very complete
John Danaher is truly outstanding. He's definitely among the top 5 instructors in the world. You can buy the course without fear.
Really helped my game tremendously. Watched this over the course of a couple months and it was great to focus on only these few concepts and positions he goes over. I now find myself in more dominant positions more frequently.
Amazing
Very informative, after breaking it down into parts and drilling I have found immediate success not only passing but also negating passing from bottom position
Amazing half guard pass concepts
Great instructional about Half Guard Passing.
The half-guard passes are clear, simple to follow, and work well even against stubborn knee shields. The pinning section showed me how to stay tight on top. Overall, it’s been a very useful addition to my training.
Awesome
Yeah shut that down real quick
Phenomenal attention to detail.
John Danaher’s GFF Half Guard Passing offers a precise, system-based approach that simplifies complex positions. His clear instruction, step-by-step structure, and focus on principles make it invaluable for grapplers seeking reliable, high-percentage passes against modern half guard players.
This changed my view on passing with an immediate effect!
Have neglected passing, and this changed everything!
Very helpful instructional. Teaches alot of underlying theory about positions. Really helps you understand jiu jitsu better.
Would benefit from subsequent angles
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