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.
Danaher is the best. Works on my first class despite being older!
My stand up sucks. This was so detailed I will most like need to watch this many times.
Great instructional that shows a great roadmap in the standing position. No fluff in this instructional.
Great instruction and value
It's a very in-depth series on takedowns.
Game changer. I knew nothing about standing position. This instructional definitely help me.
Very meticulous instruction. Danaher is the best.
Good Skill when you are standing
John delivers amazing thoroughness and top notch battle tested instruction.
This is a superb intro to takedowns in BJJ
Good standup basics
This is a game changer for your standup game!
I was able to use details and concepts immediately from this series. This is a much watch series if you are looking to significantly improve your standing skills
I am slowly acquiring a large collection of John Danaher instructionals. I massively appreciate the style of fundamentals being broken down and covered so thoroughly.
Outstanding practical details and explanations.
The Fastest Way: To Becoming Effective In Standing Position (No Gi) is like therapy for guard-pullers. If you’ve ever slapped hands and immediately sat down like your legs were allergic to gravity, this is the fix you didn’t know you needed. John Danaher takes the mystery (and fear) out of the standup game. He doesn’t just teach you moves—he teaches you how to not die on your feet. The focus on grip fighting, body positioning, and safe entries makes this perfect for jiu-jitsu athletes who didn’t grow up in a wrestling room eating singlet-flavored mat burn. What I loved: No need to be explosive—just systematic and sneaky. You learn how to get into dominant tie-ups without getting tossed into another zip code. Makes you feel like you’re playing chess while everyone else is headbutting checkers pieces. Teaches you how to control the chaos instead of diving into it. Danaher’s dry wit and clinical precision are here in full force—and while he probably doesn’t recommend “yeeting yourself into a fireman’s carry” on day one, he gives you the tools to build a real standing game without that “what do I do with my hands” energy. Highly recommend for jiu-jitsu folks who want to stand up with confidence (and dignity).
Great!
Excellent Video
love the detailed explanation and tells you the why and body mechanics
Get review of the standing position from a great instructor
Good.
I`m striker and I learning a lot of amazing stuff to my Self Defense class.
This instructional offers a complete and concise standing takedown system from John Danaher. 10/10 would recommend. This is the gold standard of no gi takedown instructional!
Great.
Great roadmap to stnading and takedowns. Greatly improved confidence and success while standing
Great in depth instructional on one takedown and all the set ups for it
Must buy for people who have never wrestled.
standing
This DVD does a great job working through the fundamentals for establishing a standing game for people of all skill types.
Good depth of wrestling fundamentals and strategies adopted to jiu-jitsu
John does his trademark deep dive into one of the true “Ninja” moves in grappling. He shows you how to add it to your game and keep it working after your training partners have gotten wise to it. Love this one. It’s a must have for any grappler whether you are stand or on your back. 🙏
One of my favorite instructionals
Tons of details as usual, great stuff
Made me way for effective standing
Super detailed. Includes basics and high percentage takedowns. Highly recommend
great details
good details from standing
John Danaher's insights in The Fastest Way: To Becoming Effective In Standing Position are incredibly clear and practical. His breakdown of techniques makes high-level grappling accessible to all.
Nice simple system,easy to implement. Fastest way series is excellent, John has hit his stride as an instructor so much good info
the instructor has a deep understanding of the topic and can explain in ways that I haven't seen others be able to do. it's quite academic, the way he breaks down the technique. if you like very short how to videos , this may not be for you.
Very good !
He really explains to a non wrestler whats going on during standup
This is a thorough introduction to the standing position, that gives you good insights into offensive and defensive gripping and stance, and a simple system for takedowns, based around single legs, and how to connected those to a variety of different takedowns
Excellent and practical methodology.
Awesomeness
Awesomeness
Only the first part will be a big help in your stand up game.
Danaher has a way of breaking things down that just makes sense. His attention to detail is unreal, and he structures everything so well that you always know exactly what to focus on. If you want a clear, systematic approach to learning, his instructionals are the way to go.
good info Danaher is the master
Leveled up my stand up game
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