Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,973 reviews · 4.97 / 5
John Danaher · Combo
New Wave Jiu Jitsu: Open Guard vol 2: Sweeps and Reversals by John Danaher has 147 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 September 22, 2021 to October 1, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
another masterpiece that complements Danaher' other pieces of work
Its crazy how he says things that once i hear them just make so much sense, but it would have taken me years if ever to realize them on my own.
Amazing as always
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My Open Guard game has greatly improved thanks to John Danaher and his instructional videos. Thank you JD!
This was another game changer. Perfect for home practicing before or after class to really get an edge. along with a deeper understanding of the sport and art it self.
This is great to watch and keep revisiting. Great details on the butterfly sweep & has helped my game a lot.
Great
Open guard is pretty much where older grapplers end up a lot. Generally if I can get to top position, I'm in good shape. Danaher's typical methodic, detailed approach, with tactical advice, has been really helpful to me.
Open guard system specializing in sweeps and reversals
Perfect for any level
You can’t go wrong here. Deep knowledge and application of open guard that works from beginner to highest level.
Thorough explanations and breakdowns of the positions, movements, and the reasoning behind them. John is the master of explaining bjj so anyone can understand while keeping it high level techniques.
Fantastic instructional
Really helped me at gaining top position
sweeps and reversals, because you know someday someone will pin you. Be humble fool!
Fantastic instructional from John , Open Guard 1 and 2 have completely changed my whole game and perspective on playing bottom positions.
Everything instructional this man produces is pure gold. Purchase!
Reversals - submission entries - finishes! Another masterpiece of J.D.
All good
Another terrific instructional in the New Wave series. I always appreciate the attention to detail Danaher provides.
As with any of John’s content there is a huge amount of detail which has been gathered a selection of techniques and put them into a methodical system that can be applied at all levels. This instructional will provide content for years of practice on the mats and gives me something to work towards in training. Look forward to collecting other parts of this series in future.
Incredible instructional that covers how to incorporate wrestling reversals into your open guard game. Loved it, best instructional I own.
Great Instructional !
An awesome breakdown of the squad philosophy & something that is of great help for a white belt such as me. Very interesting hearing John’s thoughts regarding using wrestling and jiu-jutsu takedowns.
Mr Danaher’s instructionals are the best bar none.
These guys are at the top of the mountain for a reason, John and Gordon are changing jiu jitsu before our very eyes...Do yourself a favor and learn from the best
Understanding Sweep from open guard
Essencial and detail guidance for open guard player
As you'd expect from John Danaher, extremely comprehensive.
Great!
At first, I wasn't enjoying this one as much as volume 1. Surprisingly, Danaher has a lot of repeated information from the first one regarding gripping (there's normally not as much overlap). However, the system of take downs and reversals was SO GOOD. Drilling this is leveling up my game like crazy.
Game changer. Be ready to take notes this is power packed dense information like you've never seen.
Interesting take on the new meta of guard playing. Using wrestle ups as reversals but also using leg entanglements. A lot of great concepts in this one, especially to be able to work on the ability to get on top in no gi
John has a great ability to understand open guard and teach it. The instructions/ though process on dilemmas are great concepts to keep in mind while training.
Watching Mr. Danaher explains all the details is not just educational but also inspiring. It improved my ability to see the right patterns for the reversals. The whole series is definitely worth having!
Open Guard sweeps and reversals! what a science by John! This is a fantastic instructional that will take your understanding and ability in JJ to a while new level
Another great instructional with a lot of details to work on but an overall system at same time which allow to put these details in perspective and also make them easier to remember Thank you John for your whole work
Amazing lessons from the master
Danaher is simply the best at going into great detail. This will up your game for sure.
The video production is dead on, and Danaher is such a genius at giving a conceptual framework for guard. I’m already seeing benefits and looking forward to trying it at class!
Great instructional, describing cool techniques and concepts from nogi guard, specifically reversals.
Great themes, good teaching, superior details.
Great techniques taught! This video has upped my game from open guard to sweeping to finding submissions off those sweeps. My game has rapidly improved because of this video.
Awesome.
More great content from professor danaher.
Very detailed, well explained instructional, great addition to my no gi open guard! John Danaher is one of the best bjj instructors for a reason
My game of open guard was basically non existent, now I’m incorporating sweeps! Game changer.
Always love Danaher’s instructionals. His ability to explain and demonstrate the most effective ways to hit reversals that lead to submissions is unparalleled. This is a must buy!
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