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Master The Move: Arm Drags by John Danaher reviews

Master The Move: Arm Drags by John Danaher has 181 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 July 6, 2024 to September 1, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

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The reviews

• Deep dive into fundamentals

  Such a key movement, it's broken down in excellent detail here

  Scott L.September 1, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Helped my foot locks

  Has helped me understand straight ankle locks very well!

  Daniel F.August 27, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt4-6 yrs training

• Exceptional

  Phenomenal breakdown on a versatile technique, also less monotonous then other Danaher videos

  Roland C.August 21, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Helped a lot

  Used this to help begin building a system for myself after gaining blue belt and to beat the dreaded blue belt blues.

  Paul C.August 3, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Good explanation

  Really helped me understand what I’m doing and where I was going wrong

  Douglas M.July 29, 2026White belt1-3 yrs training

• Good explanation

  Really helped me understand what I’m doing and where I was going wron

  Douglas M.July 29, 2026White belt1-3 yrs training

• Awesome

  Simple but effective

  Thành T.July 25, 2026VietnamVerified buyerWhite belt4-6 yrs training

• Details

  Amazing

  JamesJuly 18, 2026White belt1-3 yrs training

• Arm Drags

  Danaher is the premiere instructor for all things jiu jitsu. His insights to this movement are invaluable.

  Dan S.July 17, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Master The Move: Arm Drags

  ossss

  AnonymousJuly 7, 2026EcuadorVerified buyer

• Master The Move: Arm Drags

  Master The Move: Arm Drags

  AnonymousJune 30, 2026EcuadorVerified buyer

• Good

  Chris D.June 24, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Underrated

  This is a great addition to any game. It’s helped me see opportunities where I didn’t see them before.

  Cameron P.June 23, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt4-6 yrs training

• Master The Arm Drag

  great

  Claudell F.May 30, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Ótimos fundamentos

  Apenas comecei a ver o instrucional (aprox. 30 minutos) e já peguei bons fundamentos que estão ajudando a melhorar meu AD.

  André F.May 14, 2026BrazilVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Encyclopedic as always

  As always, John brings out a methodical, comprehensive study in another key topic

  Tony R.April 6, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Wonderful skill

  Wonderful skill

  Jae S.March 24, 2026South KoreaVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Master the Move: Arm Drags

  Good instructional but he talks too much at times.

  Sarah M.March 16, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• best material

  his approach to deal with arm drag makes me more competent competitor. thanks

  park j.March 9, 2026South KoreaVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great!

  Exceptional! The concepts are explained with remarkable clarity, breaking down each detail so even complex mechanics feel simple and logical. His teaching method builds understanding step by step, making the technique highly usable in live training. A must-watch resource for anyone looking to sharpen their grappling fundamentals.

  ローリMarch 7, 2026GuamBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• アームドラッグ

  上手にバックに回れるようになりました。

  一真 福.February 17, 2026JapanVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Best Movement for BJJ

  Simple and Strong

  Kim J.February 17, 2026Verified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• John Danaher – Master the Move: Arm Drags

  John Danaher’s Master the Move: Arm Drags is exactly what you expect from Danaher: systematic, conceptual, and incredibly detailed—but in a way that actually makes the technique easier to apply live. Rather than treating the arm drag as a single technique, Danaher breaks it down as a movement concept that shows up everywhere: standing, seated guard, butterfly, half guard, and transitions to the back. He spends a lot of time on grips, off-balancing, angle creation, and—most importantly—why arm drags fail and how to fix them. What really stood out to me was how much emphasis he puts on alignment, posture control, and timing. Small details like elbow position, shoulder rotation, and foot placement completely changed the effectiveness of my arm drags during live rounds. This isn’t just “do this, then that”—it’s understanding the mechanics so you can adapt the arm drag to different reactions. The pacing is deliberate, but if you’re someone who appreciates deep understanding and long-term skill development, this instructional delivers. After watching and drilling the material, I immediately noticed more success creating angles, entering the back, and forcing reactions that opened up other attacks. If you use arm drags at all—or want to—this is a high-value instructional that will elevate your grappling across multiple positions. Highly recommended for anyone serious about improving their BJJ.

  Wesley C.January 8, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Master the move: arm drag

  Awesome

  Ky N.January 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Must watch

  Awesome content

  Greg M.December 26, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

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