Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,973 reviews · 4.97 / 5
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New Wave Jiu Jitsu: Side Attacks - Building a Devastating Side Control System by John Danaher has 310 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.97 out of 5. 97% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 27, 2022 to October 5, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
Exactly what I was looking for. Detailed.
great
Amazing changed my whole game
Clear, insightful and actionable demos that I was able to incorporate easily.
John is by far the best instructor ever! This is a perfect example of his skill set to teach! All overall concepts and the level of details is unmatched!
Very improve my side control
super
New wave videos with Danaher are Amazing! the technique and methods are mind blowing and has helpt my top game skyrocket!
Excellent system for advancing from side control, either to a more controlling position or to submissions.
All the Danaher material / systems are excellent. Wish I would have purchased it sooner honestly.
Awesomeness!
..but since i can't these instructionals are the next best thing. Been learning more about jujitsu with John's instructionals past year or so than the 3 years before it by just training.
Clear and concise instructions. Really like how coach goes into philosophy of mechanics rather than just showing a technique. I like getting the answers to the whys.
This side control system is awesome. It really gives step by step instruction to submit your opponent from side control.
A great complementary instructional to the mounted 4x4 instructional by danaher. The two together give you a road map in world class top game strategy.
This is a very comprehensive catalogue of side attacks that flow and transition well with each other especially once you've covered all the material. Would highly recommend to improve your side control submissions.
Have really enjoyed watching John’s New Wave content based on no-gi. Found this to be an updated and next step after the Go Farther Faster serious. John is a legend and teaches the why in addition to the what which I find to very helpful in developing your game.
As a semi-new BJJ practitioner, I was in side-control situations where I often failed to capitalize and lost positioning. This frustrated me to no end, after watching this video my whole game got to a new level. To the point that just pinning down opponents would cause them to tap. Danaher is an expert craftsman, I would highly recommend anyone of any level to give this instructional a try.
very good systemized approach to side control
As is the custom of the New Wave series, the precision of the movements demonstrated are inspired. I enjoy the detailed explanations as much as I enjoy the detailed demonstrations. All of the New Wave series are a must for anyone serious about nogi grappling.
John Danaher approach to teaching is second to none. Side control attacks, North side transitions, pins, triangles, Kimuras, etc. It’s not just the moves but the explanation to every move and why it works as well as to stuff that don’t work on high level competition. Poor Placido struggled on this one:laughing: coach Danaher showed him no mercy
Very great pinning details and control grips. I've submitted higher belts who are much stronger than I with the back triangle sequence. One of my best moves now. Lots of detail and can be a little dry from the monotone voice, but great content
This is an amazing instructional. Danaher teaches actual pins from side control, and a system of when to go to mount and north south. It's really good, and will give you lots of options. That being said, I'd highly recommend you check out Craig Jones' Power Ride instructional. There, he makes a good case that often legs rides are often a better alternative to side control. You could still use Danaher's instructional with that material, so this one is still worth it.
Very Educational. Love this guy. Can’t believe he did all of these with a bum hip for years.
I finally was able to understand step by step goal while on side mount. Great video.
Gives clear goals and moves to advance position or submit from side control
John absolutely crushes it in this instructional. As you would expect, everything is covered clearly and in great detail. Do yourself a favor, pick this one up. Your competition will hate you for it!
John is great at explaining and demonstrating from different angles. It makes it easy to implement
All the Danaher videos are outstanding. Been making rapid advances in my game studying his videos!
As always Danaher delivers once again!! Such great detail and explanation of the position. A genius at work. It almost feels like a cheat code for advancing my game so quickly.
Danaher is a master of carefully explaining each concept and not leaving anything out, or the student behind.
john danaher and devastating, you know you need this!!
Great videos!
Another great conceptual masterpiece of the mastermind! Like always you get a general overview of the the spots and paths you must occupy, maintain and follow to get and keep the control to dominate and submit your opponent with a high percentage! Having troubles to control and submit from sidecontrol? With this series these days are over!
Excellent!!
Wow Johnny D does it again .. He takes what seems simple and completely changes your game. After years of not having a solid side control position I now am gonna torture my training partners. (With love of course). The creativity shown in the video makes me wish I had this knowledge sooner
This series from Danaher is also great! ! It's a position I've never dug deep, but I learned a lot.
Really Helped to increase my awareness of attacks that can be done and how to correctly do them.
Provides a clear blueprint for advancing position and finishing from side control. definitely reccomend
Very comprehensive instructional.
Awesome information from an awesome coach!!! Thank you
Awesome Stuff!!!
His instruction is very detail and precise.
The technical aspects alone has enhanced my game. Mindset and approach and utilizing a systems based approach has increased learning potential. Definitely looking at other instructionals in this series.
The technical approach of this series has had a profound impact on my training. The systems based approach was fairly easy to digest and easy to review. I am looking forward to other instructionals in this series to enhance my time on the mats.
At this point in my jiu jitsu journey, I'm trying to tighten up and refine my game. This instructional sh I especially you how to start building your game (or if you're coaching, someone else's game) from the ground up and in the most efficient way possible. If building a system of control and attack that constantly keeps your opponents on the run is what you're looking for, this is it. I'm now going to have to go back through all of John's instructionals from leg locks to the latest because my understanding and perception of bjj has changed and evolved to the point I see all the mistakes I made along the way. John is the perfect instructor for helping you find your game.
This instructional is by far one of the most in depth you can get. The things John teaches are not so complicated that a newbie like myself can not add to their game immediately. This instructional is bound to make any player great from the side pin position putting your opponent and training partners in so many procarious situations it'll be hard to defend.
As usual, a wonderful (if exhaustive) instructional from Danaher. Video laid out in a fashion that makes sense
The different ways John shows on how to control and distribute weight is amazing. I’m a fan of tight pressure and advancing inch by inch and john shows how to do that a exactly!
Amazing Instrutional! Side control has always been my favourite position. However staying in side control and submitting good defensive people is something I have struggled with. This video provides the answers. It's about getting to a control position and breaking down their defensive structure before going for the submission. Game changer!
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