Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,973 reviews · 4.97 / 5
John Danaher · Combo
The Fastest Way: To Becoming Effective In Standing Position by John Danaher has 286 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.98 out of 5. 98% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 13, 2024 to October 16, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
259 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 98 | 4.98 |
| Purple | 67 | 5.0 |
| White | 55 | 4.95 |
| Brown | 22 | 5.0 |
| Black | 17 | 5.0 |

The Fastest Way: To Becoming Effective In Standing Position by John Danaher is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $197.00 USD. View The Fastest Way: To Becoming Effective In Standing Position by John Danaher on BJJ Fanatics
Change my standup
As a non-wrestler, my stand-up game has always been the weakest part of my game. This has allowed me to have the confidence and knowledge to start this long process.
Great!
Great Stuff as ever, Full over really useful techniques to get working on.
This has been super helpful. I live a long distance from my gym so this has really helped me supplement the missed time on the mats
As per usual, John Danaher breaks down the basics into simple concepts. It helped me pinpoint a lot of my shortcomings. I recomend!
I've purchased courses from a handful of different practitioners, but after going through this program I can clearly see why Danaher is considered the best. The course is structured well, builds naturally, and explained simply and with the right amount of detail. I'll definitely be buying other products from Danaher.
Very clear, logical, instruction with very useful insights.
Very good techniques to elevate your standing game single legs improved and opened up other takedown opportunities to chain together
Amazing
from a great instructor!
From a great and renowned instructor!
..from a great and renowned instructor!
Have used all of these concepts and increased takedowns significantly.
Phenomenal tape series with good action!
Very good i picked up on it quick with his very in depth explanations
I hate single legs so not my favorite Danaher instructional but that's more a matter of preference than an actual problem. It for sure does as advertised by fairly succinctly (by Danaher standards) breaking down the main concepts you need to know in the standing position. He does cover snapdowns and takedowns from the back, it's just a bit heavier on the single leg.
Have used every concept with great success
Improved my stand up considerably in a very short time!
Danaher gives easy instructions to focus on what matters and improving our standing game; he really simplifies the standing position, this video helped me improve a lot very quickly.
Really breaks things down in a way that makes it not feel overwhelming.
highly informative, love the level of detail supporting every technique, great value in terms of minutes of video / $.
Very useful and fast to implement, one of the best takedown videos.
great!
So far so good. Classic danaher teaching. Very thorough and down to the details.
So far so good. Classic danaher teaching. Very thorough and down to the details.
Amzingg breakdown of the breakdowns from the very start
John Danaher is famous for producing top level athletes, and his instructionals are great! This one too!
Great instructor very knowledgeable my take down instructional get it if your looking for one of the best courses to take down
Awesome
Very easy to understand and highly effective. My stand-up game improved very quickly, and the techniques are explained extremely well by John Danaher. The camera work and audio quality are excellent, allowing every detail of the movements to be clearly seen. I would definitely recommend this instructional. I am already looking forward to purchasing more of Danaher’s videos, especially the Kimura, back-take, triangle, and armbar series.
As someone who has done BJJ for years starting on the ground instead of standing, I really appreciate how he starts with the very basics - stance, hand position, etc. and builds from there. Just what I needed.
Great Video!
Excellent details on take downs
Very good and helpful for those who are very new to the standing wrestling and wants to improve and be confident in standing position. if I master this i believe will be very good at standing work
Pristine details as always.
Covers a lot of ground in the standup game.
Very well-structured No-Gi instructional with a strong system-based approach. Clear explanations, practical concepts, and high-percentage techniques that connect smoothly into an effective overall game. A solid resource for anyone looking to improve positional understanding and technical efficiency.
gutes Produkt
Extremely well-structured and coherent instructional, perfectly reflecting John Danaher’s systematic teaching approach. Concepts are presented in a clear, logical progression, with great attention to the small details that truly make the difference in building an effective No-Gi game. This course is ideal both for developing strong fundamentals and for experienced practitioners looking to refine timing, positioning, and control. A top-level instructional highly recommended for anyone seeking deep, methodical, and long-term improvement.
I bought this Wednesday, had some solid takedowns on good players Thursday and Friday, and was pretty dominant in the standing game today compared to how I’d done in the past. I’m really happy with this, and it’s definitely the fastest way to becoming competent on the standing position.
Could not ask for more
Amazing, as a white belt I found a lot of explanations easy to understand. Overall I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to improve their stand up game!
Great video and explanations
very helpful to improve standing position
Good stuff!
Standup is an important part of the game, and this instructional covers it entirely!
Worth for the money
John delivers another instructional, and shows why he is one of the best teacher. Every second worth the price and you'll see on your next roll because every technique John shows can be use even from a beginner.
Amazing
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