Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
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New Wave Jiu Jitsu: No Gi Half Guard 3 Directions of Attack by John Danaher reviews, page 4
New Wave Jiu Jitsu: No Gi Half Guard 3 Directions of Attack by John Danaher has 216 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.95 out of 5. 96% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from November 12, 2021 to October 15, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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John Danaher no gi half guard
J.D's half guard system has changed my game after a lower back injury. It is easier on your body and offers reversals, wrestle ups and direck attack that are much easier than traditional guards.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻good
good
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Great Half Guard Instructional
Love half guard and loved this instructional. Really well explained way to attack from many different directions and set-ups.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Goes without saying. John Danaher
Goes without saying. John Danaher is the GOAT
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Incredible
I used to hate half guard before this instructional. As a beginner, I'd always go for a closed guard. This has changed that. I almost look forward to going to half guard now. Danaher is incredible.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻nice
nice
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Must for newer guys
I had a couple other half guard videos, but this one provides a ton of base information that I needed to know before I watched the others.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great
I love John's instructionals. I'm white belt training less than a year. But his instructionals are helping me to better understand jiu jitsu and progress better.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻No Gi Half Guard
Very Helpfull
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻great
best series
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻new wave half guard 3D attack
Danaher's half guard is the BEST position for new BJJ students, older students and attacking so you can control the session. This position helps you control your opponent through off balancing by connecting to their hips. It is identical to a half elbow escape and allows you to use escape concepts to off balance and attack using concepts and skills that you are already using. Danaher coaches you on entries that are proactive and reactive as well as how to attack from the side, underneath and directly from half guard. This is the best position to start your BJJ game! Continue the great instructional Professor
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻half guard
Danaher coaches you on the first BJJ position you need to know after learning escapes. Learn reactive and proactive techniques to attack the back, base or direct submissions from this position. Keep up the great instructionals!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻New Wave Half Guard
John Danaher's famous attention to detail is represented in this video series to an amazing degree. Since reviewing several concepts on this video series, my half guard game has changed in the best way possible. I now have a solid foundation of technical concepts to use each and every roll. The knee lever is particularly excellent for any half guard player to understand if they want to be effective.
The best!
The best!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Really great instructional. This plus
Really great instructional. This plus the half guard passing stuff in Danaher's other instructional (no-gi guard passing) gave me a really wide perspective on the position.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Another great and detailed video
Another great and detailed video course by Danaher! If your intrested in half guard, or figjting of your back in the slightest you owe it to yourself to get this.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Tremendous instructing mechanics
Fantastic instructional
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Superb
Really helped my game. The explanation to the how and why Jon executes particular movements is just so much more succinct than other instructionals.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great video
Great video
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻best instructional
This dvd is best
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻New Wave jujitsu no gi half guard
Great instructural from John as always
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Always putting your opponents on defense!
The concepts that John covers in this instructional will have a long term impact on changing the way you think about jiu-jitsu and how you roll. With these changes there really won't be a time, while playing half guard, that you are at a loss as to how to attack your opponent. John's instruction is, as always, the type that sticks with you for years. I can hear his voice I. My head when I'm rolling. :laughing:
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great instructional!
Great instructional!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great instructional. Good stratagy on
Great instructional. Good stratagy on escaping pins and moving into various attacks. Covers a few submissions as well. Very good dvd to get your half guard game going. Highly recommended.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Excellent instructional!
Been going through this one and love it! Has definitely improved my half guard game.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Half Guard Masterclass
This instructional covers everything half guard. Sweeps, off balancing, wrestling up, how to prevent getting passed, and how to transition into leg attacks. Very good.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Great instructional
Still going through this video but already learned a lot. Really good to for any level.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤙🏻🤗Awesome!
Another awesome Danaher instructional! I also have his half guard gi, and thought that this was a great addition.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great instructions and content. John
Great instructions and content. John Danaher always delivers. Thank you for the content.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻My Half- Guard Got Better Without Training
Another great series from Danaher. I know some people complain that Danaher talks to much - they just want him to “get to the point.“ We’ll those people are missing the point - all the concepts and specific details Danaher shares are the critical things that makeS ALL the difference. For example: My current Work schedule for Several months has been killing my training time... ...even though I ‘m getting very little training (maybe 2x a month) my jiu- jitsu has improved . How ? Because John does such a great of drilling the concepts and principles Into your brain ... And that means... even if you can’t be on the mat ever day, you’ll can still get better because, you’ll know exactly what do in every position. For example : In the past I was pretty lousy from half- guard bottom. But - now I know exactly how to see the mistakes from the top guy. For example: Never in my life had hit a knee lever sweep before ... Now I get them all the time. Bottom line: If you want to get better at jiu jitsu ...even if you can’t train that much then You need to study Danaher’s material.
Danaher Does It Again!
Amazing instructional! In typical Danaher fashion, you learn so much more than just the topic “Half Guard” of the DVD. In addition to getting a very thorough understanding of No-Gi half guard, he also explains concepts of No-Gi grips, wrestling up, and so much more. There’s no comparison to Danaher’s knowledge and his ability to break-down concepts and applications of jiu-jitsu!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻New Wave Jiu Jitsu - Half Guard
Great - I have the Going Further Faster Half Guard Bottom DVD. I think this New Wave one is more comprehensive and applicable to gi and no gi
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Awesome
A great look at what's possible from half guard
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Amazing and detailed instructional
This provides one of the most detailed learning sources about half gaurd
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Great instructional, Important concept
As with all Danaher instructional, this one is very detailed in this really important aspect of the bjj game. Strongly recommend because we tend to end up here so often
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Amazing instructional
Danaher is a jiu-jitsu wizard. Amazing content as normal. I cant get enough of this guy =]
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Imperative for No Gi. Excellent set ups and details on finishes for leg attacks.
I often find myself in half guard after regaining guard. Great instructional on how to attack from this position instead of just hold it.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Changed how I approached half guard
Half guard was always a weak position of mine, often felt like just trying to survive. This instructional turned my half guard game in to an area im comfortable to play and be offensive from. All the knee lever stuff will change your game if you haven't been introduced to it before.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻This one is awesome
This one is awesome
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Very useful for an ultra heavyweight
As a 260lb BJJ player closed guards are difficult and I have been working really hard to develop a competent guard game. Half guard has been my answer. Having references that focuses completely upon half guard has been really useful.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Can’t say enough good about
Can’t say enough good about Danaher instructionals they are absolute game changers Even if you only pick up 10% of what your watching it makes a noticeable difference in your rolling
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻John Danaher is the greatest
John Danaher is the greatest teacher ever!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Great knowledge, as always, Danaher
Great knowledge, as always, Danaher is simply a genius
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Easily one of my favorite
Easily one of my favorite instructionals by Danaher, but I am a half guard player, so am partial. A lot of great concepts as well as techniques if you want to create or strengthen a competent No-gi half guard game.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻This instructional has completely changed
This instructional has completely changed my half guard. It’s a must for anyone that wants to make half guard the centerpiece of their bottom game.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻The way John Danaher structure's
The way John Danaher structure's his content is great. Definitely a lot to take in but easy to go back and tune in to what you want to focus in on. Half guard is slowly improving, so overall has had an impact on my game from bottom.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻10/10 essential purchase
Absolutely rock solid, so many great details to improve your game. Highly recommend
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Best of the best
Everything you would expect from the rain man of jiujitsu. Worth every penny would highly recommend.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗I absolutely love it nobody
I absolutely love it nobody explains in more detail than professor Danaher it’s astounding how much he knows and we as practitioners are blessed to be able to learn from him thank you sir
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏼Another good purchase. Not my
Another good purchase. Not my favorite. Definitely not regretting buying it!
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