Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,928 reviews · 4.97 / 5
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New Wave Jiu Jitsu: A New Philosophy Of Positional Escapes by John Danaher reviews, page 15
New Wave Jiu Jitsu: A New Philosophy Of Positional Escapes by John Danaher has 441 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.99 out of 5. 99% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from April 20, 2021 to September 2, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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Good defense to offense combo
As a beginner, I have struggled with getting stuck in defensive cycles and this has helped me turn the corner.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:World best instructor
His teaching is very philosophical
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Your training partners will have fun trying to stop you now!
Get the instructional and soak up all of the knowledge John has to offer. This one's a game changer!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:Increase your conference on the mat with confidence in your escapes.
The most high percentage ways to escape the counter from Mount, side, n/s, back, knee on belly. He throws in some of the updated leg lock details compared to his first enter the system instructional. My favorite parts were kipping mount escape to heel hook, getting out of the back triangle, proper side escapes, and psychologically of pin escapes on you and opponents.
John Danaher is a very good teacher
John Danaher is very good at explaining the main principle behind the pins, which is super useful especially to a beginner such as myself.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Pin escapes
I watched this entire instructional 3 times over. There is so much to take away from this, escapes and attacks from virtually every position you can be stuck in. This philosophy of attacking directly after your escape is such a simple concept and is shown brilliantly throughout this entire instructional. Well worth the money.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Defense is truly the cornerstone of attacking!
Don't waste years of your life stuck under side control. Learn the mechanics of pinning from the mastermind and gain the confidence that will leads to non-stop attacks.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Gamechanger
Effective escapes, communicated in a good way. Highly recommended.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:A must own
Witout a doubt a prerequisite for anyone who wants to do NOGI. Something you can refer to over and over again, over months and years. Whether to use as a tool for drilling, calrity in central problems, or even if you want to refine your attacks offensively; you need this instructional. Can not reccomend this instructional. One of my peronal favouites and one of Johns better ones, which is saying something.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Really helped me get people off of my back
As a white belt, I often find myself pinned but johns philosophy of quick counter attacks has really helped me. The video is also really good for helping to understand how to get out of pesky body triangles.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Well worth the money
This is a comprehensive video of Danaher's philosophy of escaping as well as detailed explanations on how to escape from various pins. I saw a BJJ Fanatics video from their YouTube channel of Gordon saying the reason people don't attack all the time is because they don't know how to escape bad positions. For me personally, that made a lot of sense. I never attack, I'm just always trying to defend. Since watching this video I've gotten a lot better at escaping and even when I can't I at least know where I'm failing and what I need to work on.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Maximized ROI
This is an excellent instructional. Having come from a more traditional background where I focused on escaping to a neutral position, I am now embracing the concept of maximizing instead of satisficing. Thank you for the perspective change!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:No ********
Very detailed, as I expected, and extremely useful
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Tremendous
John's teaching style prefers concepts over specifics which makes it easier to learn. Positional escapes are usually not everyone's favorite topic, but absolutely crucial to development along with guard retention. This instructional has made me more confident in going for submissions because I know if I miss I have a good chance of escaping a bad position.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:What you can expect from the Professor.
Awesome instructional from Danaher with new take on escapes and counters.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great instructional
The best instructional any beginner or veteran can get. Helps you understand the concept of jiu jitsu in a simple but effective way. Highly recommended to any beginner.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Worth It
Definitely worth every penny. I learned so much and wish I was taught this way when I first started BJJ. You get tons of content, escapes from like 6 different positions usually with counters. He covers clamp position, shows you how to control your opponent there, and details on how to submit your opponent from the clamp using several different submissions. Of course he shows you how to escape into the clamp and how to escape into tons of submissions. I even learned a few more positions for leg locks. Tons of value. It is the best instructional I have ever watched
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:great instruction
great instruction
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Greatest Instructional!
Had problems getting out of mount till this instructional! Professor Danaher breaks it down to the core details to help you not only get out of mount but to turn it into offense
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Best Positional Escape Series:fire:
The Escape Series from Danaher is Gamechanging
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Required learning for all
Frankly this should be required learning for all students of BJJ
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-3:Great start to new wave series
This video is really helpful and helped me think about actively counter attacking as soon as I’m out of a pin. I really like John’s style of teaching and it has been incredible to add these into my game and see my submission attempts increase as I am always looking for a way to chase a sub even in an inferior position.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Guard retention plus
Being able to comfortably assess escape from less than optimal scenarios and still being able to provide an offensive pressure is exactly the mind state I was looking for.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:A whole new way to be a threat from inferior positions.
This is a great instructional that shows how to never let your opponent feel comfortable even when they are in a dominant position. You will always be a threat if you follow the principles taught in this series.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:I'm fascinated by this instructional
I'm fascinated by this instructional it an incredible view into the mind of one of the best jiu-jitsu coaches
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