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The Front Headlock System by John Danaher reviews

The Front Headlock System by John Danaher has 318 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 September 28, 2018 to November 6, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

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The reviews

• A masterpiece

  Danaher first works are masterpieces

  FEDERICO P.November 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Muito bom

  Muito bom mesmo

  Luis H.October 30, 2026BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Great coverage of the topic

  Awesome details on standing, seated, arm in/out, high/low elbow and the relationship between them. Love it

  Greg B.October 24, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Amazing!

  Love the thorough detail and descriptions of the techniques explained in this set!

  Andre S.October 19, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt13-15 yrs training

• Front headlock system

  Danaher is the man. You can't go wrong with his content. I would love to see a collaboration with Danaher and Carlos Machado.

  Ted O.October 4, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Excellent series on the Guillotine choke

  John Danaher never disappoints, his videos are always full of informations and well worth the price

  AnonymousSeptember 9, 2026Verified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Amazing

  Very clear and detailled

  Galileo C.August 26, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Incredible System

  Truly enjoyed this. I love front headlock and as expected- John's system completely changed the way I think about the position. I look forward to referencing this many times in the future.

  David W.August 25, 2026CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Professor Danaher’s Front Headlock System is a Hit!

  I love this video. Professor Danaher always puts together his videos systematically, and this is no exception. What’s great about it is that it not only shows the mechanics of the various guillotines and Kata Gatames (seated, anaconda, and Darce? But also shows how to get into the front headlock in the first place. This has really upped my game. 2 things to think about; 1. Pay attention to the seated kata gatame, because since I’ve started using it I’m taking the back over and over when it doesn’t work, it’s gold. 2. Older grapplers like me (48 year old Purple Belt) would do well to combine this with Professor Danaher’s series on the front headlock in his Ageless Jiu Jitsu series, as between the two, you’ll get everything you need on this useful attacking series.

  Ward W.August 16, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Front Headlock

  It’s clear concise. The first chapter gives you the outline to how to use it.

  Ade O.August 8, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Must buy!

  Straight to the point, easily digestible, great structure and progression. This was the missing part of my game after focusing on leg locks and back attacks. Highly recommended!

  AnonymousAugust 4, 2026Verified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• It’s a Tier 1 BJJ Instructional Video!

  It’s a Tier 1 BJJ Instructional Video!

  John M.July 27, 2026United StatesVerified buyer

• front head lock

  front head lock system ; he uses the high elbow technique.

  tae k.June 28, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• nice

  great breakdown of front headlock

  Jared T.June 26, 2026Verified buyer

• Good

  Chris D.June 24, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• The Front Headlock System

  Great instructional by John Danaher on front headlocks

  Glenn v.June 2, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great instructional

  amazing instructional

  Jared T.May 28, 2026Verified buyer

• Front headlock system

  Great!

  James S.April 22, 2026CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great instructional, as always!

  I struggled to attack from the front headlock for years. This gives tons of options and great technique. Tons of details as to be expected from the GOAT.

  Robbie R.March 23, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• front headlock

  sumi gaeshi frontal headlock to mount. nice.

  tae k.March 8, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• headlock

  knuckle view from the front.

  tae k.March 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• front headlock

  Certain maneuvers make front headlocks weak. The positions for the best submissions are tweaked.

  tae k.February 22, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• front headlock

  second most submissions

  tae k.February 22, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• ヘッドロック

  フロントチョークが上手になりました。

  一真 福.January 21, 2026JapanVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Front head locks

  Had the instructional 6 years and still re watch it for details when I've forgot the smaller details.

  Joseph P.January 12, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Da lasciarci la testa

  Spiegazioni sempre precise, chiare e realistiche. Un lavoro ottimo.

  Enrico C.December 31, 2025ItalyVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Ringer sind tot

  der kopf ist immer greifbar

  Mario G.December 23, 2025GermanyVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Top

  Amazing

  Gustavo J.December 19, 2025PortugalVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Headlocks

  Phenomenal content and detail like all other prof Danaher videos! Highly recommend

  Vito F.December 13, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Excellent!

  John is the best. He explains in great detail relevant for all belts.

  Jason A.December 13, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Front headlock -JD

  Fantastic: very effective for me: shorter individual who relies on strength more than he should: this aids me al lot to apply techniques

  Peter M.December 1, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Great information

  Brian B.November 8, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Great detail

  Great detail

  Jae S.October 22, 2025South KoreaVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Best in the game

  Great

  Pierre A.October 19, 2025CanadaVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Front headlock system

  It’s danaher so you know it’s good.

  Mitch T.October 9, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent

  Exactly the in depth information I was looking for

  David P.September 18, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Outstanding

  John has an outstanding way of presenting every minute detail of techniques and principles.

  David P.September 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Transformed my guillotine game

  This video takes a clear, surgical approach that really explains the biomechanics and logic of the guillotine. It instantly changed my game..huge difference. Absolute game changer.

  Julien D.August 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Reign Of Terror

  I'm regular Robespierre now. What ever happened to that guy?

  Christopher P.August 21, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent

  The details are phenomenal.

  Jordan W.August 17, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Provides a complete framework for attacking the front headloxk

  Brandon T.August 15, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Front headlock system

  I have improved my headlock attacks a lot since watching this video!

  Shayne C.August 13, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Front Headlocks Upgraded !

  Some many key details that separate you from everyone else.

  Alexander R.June 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt1-3 yrs training

• Front headlock

  All of these fundamental videos are awesome. As an instructor it helps me articulate details to my students.

  Jordan A.June 9, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16+ yrs training

• Luke

  Awesome details!

  AnonymousJune 5, 2025SwitzerlandVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Front Headlock

  Great details to help with front headlocks

  Bart J.May 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• This remains one of my favorite instructionals

  Professor Danaher lays out a great system around a central choice - do you take the back or attack the neck of a turtled opponent? He describes several strong attacks including guillotines and head and arm chokes.

  Jordan T.May 12, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• ZPL

  Great Information

  AnonymousApril 25, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt10-12 yrs training

• front headlock

  really helped me sub ,y training partners from front headlock

  James G.April 9, 2025CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• John Danaher's Front head loc course Reiew

  Great course from John Danaher for Front head lock techniques and concepts

  Kenny V.April 5, 2025New ZealandVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

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