Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
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New Wave Jiu Jitsu: A New Philosophy Of Positional Escapes by John Danaher has 452 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 November 2, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
As usual - top notch instructions and they really differ from the former pin escapes video.
John never miss details. Really good
Amazing instruction. Really glad these are available for everyone to learn from.
Excellent instructional video written by a person who studies jiu jitsu, and uses a analytical approach to solving the challenges of each position. This video has the ability to improve/ change the way you approach all positions on the mat. I have practiced the techniques and used them when rolling. The proof of concept is in my ability to successfully escape from dominant positions.
First couple of minutes I watched, I noticed a detail I missed for years. Changed my side control escape immediately.
This is a fantastic instructional! Helped me prep for my tournament.
Excellent narrative. Worth the price
Aside from all the phenomenal technical details what I found most useful was the mindset shift and how each technique was reinforced with an attacking mindset.
Not yet through watching the whole thing but so far it's as I'd expect... very high quality. There's no one better.
Goes deep. ...deeper, keeps going, its deep.
This is a great video and one of the first instructional I got. I am a while belt and have the confidence to escape higher belts that get good positions on me and I am able to easily go on the offensive. I couldn't recommend it enough
The Danaher system focuses on the original philosophy of BJJ. First become indestructable, then become unstoppable. This instructional is great but I wish there was one specifically for gi as well.
I think this is one of the most easily accessible and useful tutorials for all levels. I have many Danaher/Ryan videos, but this one I wish I would have had the most 10 years ago. I have learned more in this instructional than in several years of (admittedly intermittently) going to BJJ classes. This will save you so much time, as it will allow to keep flowing through the moves and attack. It teaches you how to get out of pins, so you do not lose time being frustrated on the mat. As always, you will learn some new words with JD (Satisficing, look it up, it's a word!) and some great concepts. For an athlete at any level, I most highly recommend this, the back attack, the guard passing by GR and then all the others. Even as this feeds into the leglock system, i still think it makes sense to watch this first.
A supremely brilliant instructional as always by Danaher. Learning the concepts in this series will give you a boost in confidence when it comes to attacking as you won’t fear FAILING an attack because you’ll have the recipe to escape the bad positions if you do.
This instructional has completely changed my game! Its is an absolute gem and well worth the money.
The kipping escape is without a doubt the most reliable mount escape, but one that I've struggled to execute without the details in this instructional
Excellent customer service; had an issue and they responded immediately, and even checked afterward to make sure I was able to use my video. Will continue to use this service!
I would recommend that to every beginner who starts his jiu jitsu journey. The most important skill is to be confident in your defence and to get out of everything your opponent gives you as task. One of the best instructionals ever. High perecntage usage of all the moves
As a white belt, I feel that it's a perfect way to begin and fast track to a solid game with J Danaher clear cut explainaitions and logical concepts, sequences that are easy to remember and try right away in the training room.
Fantastic insights into submission escapes
I have the Pin Escapes Course by John and you think he gave you all the techniques. Think again. I have been honing my game with counter attacks. I have made my oppenents not attem[t certain attacks because I get out of them. I have to thank John. You first few years in Jiu Jitsu can be miserable when you don't know how to escape. This will help you not get smashed on the mat repeatedly. This is something you need. You can hear his voice as your getting attacked. The lenghtly explanation is worth it.
Very detailed instructions.
Amazing content and greats details from different positions, this improve your game a lot
A brilliant series. As always Professor Danaher explains underlying principles and details of executing techniques and. Clear and precise fashion. It has made a huge difference in my development and made it much easier to set up offensive attacks from escapes.
A brilliant course containing John’s philosophy on pin escapes
This video is great to help improve defense and counter-attack skills.
John Danaher is considered the best for a reason. Top level details and explanations.
It is very effective and helpful techniques! It is worth to buying this instruction I can not wait his next instruction!
My biggest fear when rolling is getting pinned and panicking. This video series has give me tactics and confidence to maybe live to roll another day.
Excellent instructional. VERY detailed.
This helps a lot, i thought kipping would be easyer than it is, but that actually requires some work.
amazing instructional
John Danaher's instruction is incredibly detailed and transformational! Much gratitude
GREAT
I quite literally use every move I've learned from this instructional in my daily rolls. this has, no joke, completely transformed my defense. I get escapes much more easily now because everyone is afraid of being attacked if they don't bail on the position.
Professor John Danaher & Gordon Ryan, OUTSTANDING !
Very easy to learn
Excellent instructional. Worth every penny.
There is a saying in teaching, "tell them what you're gonna tell them, then tell them what you've told them" all fanatics instructionals should have a quick overview and recap chapter. Other than that, this instructional is fantastic.
Good stuff everywhere
must have
BJJ Fanatics has upped my game with the never ending libraries of best method seminars. Definitely worth the time and money invested in in learning.
awesome content
This is a phenomenal instructional. It truly evolved my escaping game!
no fluff. only teaches what really works
Danaher is great as always. He really shows the fine details so you can escape properly instead of trying to muscle out of bad positions.
This instructional is noice. Danaher brings that big brain energy.
Just like any other instructional from the legendary John Danaher, this one is packed with information. His explanations on the concepts & techniques are on point. The contents of this instructional is a bit like his other escapes instructional, but with a bit of advanced concepts as he teaches how to move to counters after the escapes. Surely your defense in jiu jitsu will level up after watching this instructional.
awesome
Buy this instructional if you are a smaller blue belt who is used to getting smashed.
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