Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
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Master The Move: The Shoulder Crunch Series by John Danaher has 141 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 August 7, 2025 to November 3, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
109 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 23 | 4.91 |
| Purple | 19 | 5.0 |
| Black | 18 | 4.94 |
| White | 13 | 5.0 |

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Another great instructional
Great instructional
as always, incredible material.
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I’ve been loving this series which has reignited my love for martial arts, really great instructor and encouraging philosophy. An easy 5 out 5 stars! Also editing, accessibility, breakdown, organization, and camera quality is great as well!
John gives excellent details aB OUT THE shoulder crunch
Great break down able to use almost immediately into my rolls
awesome material
el mejor
awesome material yet again
The Shoulder ossss
A move to offset so many systems.
The Shoulder Crunch Series
The Shoulder Crunch Series
Master The Move
This is an amazing instructional
Master
Excelentes aulas
Master The Move
Between this and Gordon Ryan's seated guard DVD contains everything you need to know about the shoulder crunch.
Nice instructional
Amazing
Amazing
Very good video. I think he is actually improving in teaching methodology. He’s maintaining his attention to detail without it being too overwhelming for the student. The use of Reese and Placido to constantly demonstrate moves is a great help to visualize the technique, as well as common reactions. This move feels more like a system now, one that I can manage.
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Master The Move: The Shoulder Crunch Series
Everything is clearly explained. For me, John Danaher is the best teacher on BJJ Fanatics. big thanks
Master The Move: The Shoulder Crunch Series buen video
Master The Move: The Shoulder Crunch Series excelente
Domina el movimiento: Serie de abdominales para hombros excelente video
JD always delivers. More great content.
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This instructional is a must have I think
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Danger does a phenomenal deep dive here.
excelente video
Just awesome. So much details in "just" such a move. Three main locks will be covered and transitions to other positions and locks (submission). Thanks Mr. Danaher!
I find Danaher's method of instruction perfectly suited for how I learn - off the mat and by myself. He explains and repeats so many times that when I do hit the mat I feel like I've already hit the move and can remember nearly all of it. This was the case with this video series as well, and shoulder crunch and pinch headlock especially became a part of my game inmmediately. As a smaller, older grappler with short legs I've never bothered submitting off my back, preferring instead to sweep and submit from top. The pinch headlock armbars gave me a submission I can hit from bottom. I think what this series is really missing though is a section on grip fighting sequences. It's all well and good to show the arm drag, double tricep grip, two on one, etc. to get to the pullback to get the opponents' hands to the mat, but how do you get there against a knowledgeable, resisting opponent? Danaher should have devoted a half hour or an hour to misdirection, fakes, etc. to build up a repertoire of 2, 3 and 4 move grip fighting sequences in order to establish those vital grips.
Incredible depth of knowledge
The instructor to black belts for a reason
Detailed explanations. I highly recommend it.
Great system! Not just shoulder crunch but so much more. All options explored with ways to response to each reaction
New details not covered in the other DDS dvds.
Recommended for any shoulder crunch enthusiast. The initial sequence is gold.
Danaher and his live drills work well
It has improved my sweeps alot
Very well explained and useful
Easy to understand
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