John Danaher - The Power Of Jiujitsu
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I’ve been doing it for 2 months going to 3rd .. I’m 32 and it was almost I was searching for it all my life and I finally found it!
Good to hear. It’s an incredible journey
Same here man 🖐, keep pushin'
Still going I hope ......
I felt the same way about John Danaher. Something about his bald head, his body filling out a rash guard and the way he says everyone’s full name …. Oh you mean jiu jitsu. Ya that’s cool bro
Crazy I’m 32 and been training for 2 months now haha
Can’t say I agree with what he said about Jiujitsu not changing people for the good. Jiujitsu reveals the truth in you and humbles you. Makes you become more secure in yourself. Your not a bully anymore because you already know that your a badass, u have nothing to prove. It’s heightens your sense of security.
It definitely changed me. Before jiujitsu I was incredibly shy. Over the years it gave me more confidence. I’m still the same person just not hiding in my shell anymore lol
It will change you in that it's like peeling back the layers of an onion. These qualities of truth, humility, confidence are within you and jiu jitsu will expose them to the surface when normally they would be buried. So perhaps on a deeper level you have to ask if everyone has these qualities. Does everyone have the capacity for both good and evil? I believe they do. But what makes one choose to do good? What makes one choose to do evil? Regardless of the answer, a person who does good will not change to becoming someone who does evil because of jiu jitsu. The same goes for a person who is an asshole. He won't suddenly change to become a nice person because he is in a room full of killers. He's clearly throughout his life chosen to be this way, his value system is different. Clearly that person will only seek jiu jitsu to give him the power to be a greater asshole. He will grind and bite his tongue as he gets smashed, but there won't be some internal alchemical change that will suddenly turn him into a nice person. Because deep down, he doesn't care for truth or humility. He will only become more secure in his already established ways.
In my 15+ years of sports/physical training, I've always held the belief that any physical practice (yoga, gymnastics, dance, fighting) over time can change a person's behavior to be a "better" person mainly because I see what's the practice has given me. However, the longer I have been in the field, the more I see from the leaders in these different domains that that isn't exactly the case. A fundamental polar switch in a person's character/ego/subconscious drives just isn't possible. That person has to ALREADY have the innate desire to be a good person, even though externally he might be misdirected, confused, and ineffective. Jiu jitsu will teach him to be effective and give him the tools (patience, work ethic, humility, etc) to outwardly express this internal desire to be good. But again, an evil person is an evil person. That person has no internal desire to be good and therefore will not switch sides. He will only be more effective at doing evil.
From my experience being around jiujitsu, without a doubt, the vast majority of BJJ practitioners have a healthier ego then the average person you interact with in everyday life. Of course there are exceptions to this. At every belt promotion, you’ll hear speeches from black belts saying that jiujitsu gave them so much, and they wouldn’t be the person they are if it wasn’t for jiujitsu. When your humbled on a daily basis, that brings people back into reality. Takes away that false sense of invincibility a lot of people have these days. When you have the intelligence to adopt and apply that martial arts code of honor to your life, that’s the key difference in Jiujitsu having a positive impact/change in your life.
Done a few sessions, it really makes you feel vulnerable when you’re up against someone who’s so much advanced
I don’t think there are many “bad people” in the upper ranks of Jiu Jitsu. Bad people tend to have big egos or character flaws that would not be tolerated in any gym.
One of the first honest explanations of how bjj or any real martial art for that matter affects a person's character that I have heard from a high level bjj coach or competitor. Most just repeat the mantra of how martial arts gives you character, makes you humble and all around a better person completely ignoring all of the professional martial artists in mma that lack character and are the farthest thing from humble. Much respect to Mr. Danaher for this thoughtful, honest talk.
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Jiu jitsu has changed me. No more anger, no more rage, and the common scence to walk away from a conflict. Always go for good behavior and respect! Although it's hard it's not impossible. Bless you all.
Power doesn't corrupt, and reveals who you are, as long as its not *absolute power* over everyone.
Then it does corrupt, no matter what...as nobody wants to let go of it.
I agree. That’s happening right now today
ADCC - where wearing a top rash guard is a big no no if you're hairy and sweaty
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Amazing as always!! ADCC highlights with the big master voicing over the video is priceless!!
I've always thought about what John Danaher says in this video, and this is the first time I've ever heard anyone talk about it. About this creed that jiu jitsu could completely mold one's personality, as if the person were (or could be treated as) a blank board, as if people didn’t have a character built in them. It feels good to hear someone talking openly and honestly about it, especially when the person who’s talking is an authority in the subject and a thinker. This is one of the best interviews with John Danaher I’ve seen so far. Thanks for posting it. Btw, do you have the link to the full piece? @stuartcooperfilms
I mean many ADCC champs can be egotistical assholes. The Gracies back then had a reputation for being thugs as well, I’m not saying that it’s all bad, but being humbled in the gym and being humble in day to day activities don’t have the as much correlation as many would believe. That’s just my opinion and I think if you are a black belt, at least you are disciplined and I admire that.
"Power doesn't corrupt, it reveals who you really are."
that's an old quote
Jiujitsu reveals who you are. It's up to the individual what they want to do with that.
And from what I've seen, people either take that knowledge and improve, or can't handle it and walk out the door. And it's nice to see that the comment section here largely agrees with this.
A little known fact about John Danhar is that he's actually the Arnold Rimmer from his Jiujutsu timeline dimension .
Well played sir.
I'm sorry but if I see a guy coming at me like at 2:55, I'm gonna call a priest
Haha I just fast forward to that part of the video to see what you were referring to lol
Lol. What even is that? Doesn’t look like any kind of jiu-jitsu I know.
@@beckothegecko6677 thats Jeff Glover using what he called the donkey guard. He's one of the best and one of the most exciting to watch compete. Check out some of his highlight videos. There's a lot.
@@davidpignatore6532 Wow, so it is a real move. You learn something new every day. Thanks, maybe I will check out some videos of him.
@@beckothegecko6677 np. Def worth watching. He's got so many highlights and played a huge role in making the deep half guard and darce choke so popular.
My coach tells a story about his coach. Where somebody came in to the gym asking about classes, and the teacher said classes were full, when he didn't have anywhere near enough students at the time. My coach asked why he turned him away and he said "I don't give snakes wings." The message of this vid brought brought that to mind.
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I agree with Danaher. Jujutsu isn't intrinsically life changing, it just gives people better shit to do.
I completely understand what he's saying but I think he is referring to adults, who are notoriously hard to re-shape. I would theorize that usually assholes don't last long enough in the martial arts to become truly dangerous. The demands on the ego are too much for most bullies and "bad guys" to endure. So yes they do gain some skill, but they usually quit. Most people who train just want to become better people....and most assholes and bullies are just damaged people who haven't fixed themselves
"A means of power in a one on one, unarmed situation." Most apt description yet.
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What he says is very accurate .. It is a super power that can be used for good or bad .. I have found that certain criminals will train in jiujitsu usually in a garage type environment to make them a more effective predator .. They use what they have learned to prey on their intended victims .. They do not have the skill set of a true practitioner because they do not have the true heart and dedication but sadly it is more than effective on the unskilled ..
Can’t agree more with the statements in this video - another great video brother
Thanks buddy! Very much appreciated
Another excellent piece of work. Keep it up
Thank you 🙏
Wow that's real talk right there never heard this subject explains so openly by such a qualified speaker
Same. I’ve never heard this take on it before. I like it
Firas said it best. If you want to improve your jitsu fast, train with Danaher.
I have to agree with Dahnaher
Nice vid mate, Danaher is awesome!
Thank you 🙏
Thanks Stuart, well done.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
Might it be that his opinion of the influence of jiujitsu is also strongly influenced by working mostly with competitors? I feel the mindset of competitors and the drive they have etc shines through in a different way than with casual practitioners.
As always, this is an incredibly well put together video from Stuart Cooper - the best guy making grappling videos in my opinion!
However, with respect to Danaher, whose influence in the modern development of submission grappling/jiu-jitsu is unquestionable, this seems like a thinly veiled attempt to make excuses for Gordon Ryan being such a divisive and controversial person in the grappling community - a way of saying "well, this guy was always like this, and I can't help that" perhaps? Although Danaher is undoubtably an amazing coach of the technical and competitive aspects of jiu-jitsu, I personally don't buy it.
Although I'm just a hobbyist, I've had the pleasure of training in many different clubs over the last ten years and I personally believe that jiu-jitsu is a great leveller of people. Those that need to be more humble, will find humility on the mats. Those that need to be more confident and assertive will find that on the mats, too. Yes, we never completely forget who we are, but the overall effect of jiu-jitsu is that most people who train for a significant amount of time will become better, more level people as a result of that training. That used to be something that was celebrated about jiu-jitsu (and martial arts more generally). I hope it's not something that will be forgotten.
Just my two cents though.
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Gilbert Burns is a very underrated grappler.
Another amazing video! Thank you sir!
Great setup with the single-X btw!!
thanks
First time I was this early was on prom night
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Superb.
I truly believe that all the BJJ black belts are very humble people, they tapped out thousands of times during the way the had to achieving their ranking
I know what you mean but You’d be surprised at how many are not humble at all
@@stuartcooperfilms maybe you're right, I don't know any black belts personally
I agree with him. There's plenty of assholes in MMA that are BJJ black belts. Being good at fighting doesn't make you nice, you be nice because you want to be.
Great film, thankyou!
Thanks Dave. Appreciate the feedback
Gilbert Burns at 3:11 top posiiton
This was 🔥
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Jitsu rocks thx 🙏
Amazing video. Keep it up!
thank you
Magic!
This is so beautiful ❤️
Thank you 🙏
5:34 nope. EVERYONE has a dark side to their character.
Very much in line with the quote I’d see in a lot of the hs gyms/wrestling rooms I’ve been in: “wrestling doesn’t build character, it reveals it”. I totally agree with Coach Danaher, wrestling and jiu jitsu being interchangeable in that context.
Ive never heard this take on it before. It makes a lot of sense. I’ve heard the saying that adversity reveals character before
it changes your perspective
not personality
Where is this from?
Like becoming a Jedi or a Sith.
Wise words about BJJ accentuating who we are. Couldn't agree more.
Stuart what a motivational inspiring video's, Perfect music to roll on aswell! Whats the name of the first song?!
As a semi frozen lizard person i endorse John Danaher.
I'm a judo fan I'm just checking out it's sister art
2:40 it's called a firearm.
That was very interesting, and candid.
Glad you enjoyed it
Really want to start it but the local gyms are closed because of the pandemic 🙄
Hopefully just a few more months now the vaccines are rolling out
Gracie online is supposed to be pretty good. Hope you get to train. It’s life changing
Boxing is quite useful in mass attack situation. Jiu jitsu maybe not ideal for street fights with mulitple attackers....at all. Because you are grounded and anyone can soccer kick you in the head.
How many people do you think a decent boxer could take on out of interest. With Jiujitsu i think maybe 2 max
Only reliable thing in that situation is friends to help or some kind of weapon.
What jiu jitsu does is if your on the bottom getting punched etc.. It gives you the tools to sweep to dominate position or escape to get back on your feet
This is quite an uneducated comment . I’m not questioning your martial arts background but jiu jitsu , in all honestly , may help you more than boxing .
How many do plan on having inside your closed guard...2 ?
Anyone know what the music in the beginning is?
Tap early or deal with the trauma which is inevitable but Noone us talking about
Jiu-Jitsu definitely changes your personality. Makes you more humble, nicer, calmer and more confident! Oss 🤙🏼
I was an asshole before i started Jiujitsu maybe i still am
2:54?
Jiu Jitsu do changes people's lives and personality. Maybe John is just too used to be around North Americans and Europeans, which have a propension to expose their 'toughness' more than others. You won't ever see any BJJ athlete with the same posture as Gordon Ryan, Nick Rod, Cerrone, McGregor, Sonnen, etc. These guys do not carry the essence of the real JJ. They don't respect anybody. HUMBLENESS and RESPECT are also very important pieces of this game, which you cannot find in these guys. Maybe John could start working this with his students. I always wondered why his students are so cocky having him as a Master. JJ 1000% makes you a better person and can change your life in so many ways..
professor and coach:
Stop using so much power
Me: ...John Danaher says the power of...
Coach: I said stop using so much power !!!
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Who the fuk dislike that
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I never realized how prevalent steroid use was in jiu-jitsu, it's especially obvious in certain wrestlers (1:16) but most of these guys look to be on something, it's gotten really widespread in the last few years it seems
An ad right in the middle of an 8 min video??? Gtfo
...just like alcohol.
JRE 109
Next time, lower the soundtrack and don't put 200 ads, 1 is enough.
I don't agree. Please don't heel hook me.
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Serial killer turned bjj instructor.🙄
This john guy always acts all mysterious and stuff but I've never seen him spar or do anything
Hes got a crippled leg bro. He trains killers
I really dont like his character, he's super super smug in every talk I've seen him, and like others mention he always acts all mysterious and aloof.
I think BJJ people feel kinda superior too, its like they think they can take every one out, he even suggests its super powers😂😂
Yep.Rousimar Palhares didn't become a better person from training jiu jitsu.fella tries to hurt people in the gym,& in competitions.
My cousin thinks juijitsu is in Israel
I don't agree when the man says in the video that there's no sport against a knife atack. But what about Krav Maga? A trained Krav Maga person can put you out of your atack against her/ him..also with a knife. I don't wanna be a pain..but i was just saying. 💥✌️💥
Thugs often disarm other criminals wielding a knife because the assailants are almost always untrained.
Those techniques are very unlikely to work against experts in weaponry.
It can cure addiction...but jujitsu can’t change people. If their anything other than God that does that.
Boxing has been proven to beat people in multiple attacker scenarios their are many videos demonstrated this.
It’s power that doesn’t corrupt you... once again. That means it’s definitely not power that it gives you. Because power always corrupts people unless it is mixed with something beneficent.
Lets rename the video "how to say the same thing 20 different ways"
Change the title to "The power of steroids"
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John you are not good teacher for your students if you cant teach respect in your class
The fuck is that shit at 2:55? Fucking embarassing
A tiger may improve its sheen, paint its coat, or hide in the brush, but it will never change its stripes.
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Too true. A tiger will always be a tiger. People on the other hand change every day! There is hope for you and me. We all have a dark side. Some have darker sides than others. But understand we can lighten up that dark through persistent pressure and determination.
Poor analogy.
Tigers do not aspire to be more then a tiger, a human can aspire to be more.
Plus tigers cant paint !
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although the older ADCC footage is awesome, i hope you get a media pass for the up and coming ADCC!!
I hope so too 🤞
@@stuartcooperfilms Dude you should have VIP status by now! With your quality of production AND your constant promotion of ADCC...you should be one of the official videographers! You and Flow Grappling give fantastic coverage and the editing makes EVERY match exciting! Anyway...fingers crossed 4 u too bro!
@@zshakur thanks brother. I do hope to get a media pass next time.
Could be one of the only things I’ve heard John say that I disagree with.. I don’t doubt that done people who are assholes get good and use that power to be a bigger asshole but I would say these people are outliers.. for the most part, these people who are assholes that come in get humbled quickly and tend to be more kind after learning how little power they truly have
Jiujitsu definitely changed me for the better. It gave me more confidence.
he said that too.. muffles the "assholeness" inside the academy... outside the door, they don´t change at all
It did not ring with me, Danaher has so much more philosophy than this. This is a peasant commentary compared Johns usual
John makes jiujitsu sound like Captain America's super serum.
Wow I find myself disagreeing completely with JD. I do think jiu-jitsu makes you at better and more humble person. I think that the gym and the people you train with play a factor of course. But tough guys and assholes usually quit or become humbled and gets a whole new perspective on life. This is not always the case of course, but I really think it happens much more than not. Martial arts have changed many people from being assholes to decent people. That is what is so great about it. Great work as always Mr Cooper!
what is this song or melody named?:)
He’s probably right when you’re talking adults. Kids though...they can still be heavily influenced. You can see little shits on a good team learn to be better people: better friends, better sportsmen.
Theres definitely exceptions
The biggest lesson I’m learning from bjj is handling my ego when I’m not able to submit my partners, when I get beat in competitions. There’s something that makes you feel that you’re not supposed to see someone better than you but when it happens I have to humble myself and stop believing that everything revolves around me
He's partially correct. Yes, jiu-jitsu is a power that reveals character. But it also shapes it. It's both/and.
But there's another power at work, the power of relationships.
And the power of being a part of the academy to shape your behavior isn't just that you're in a room where people can kick your ass.
In some rooms, you're a room where people actually love and care about you and your best interests, on and off the mat.
Also, depending on your world-view, our ability to form and shape our human nature and personality can be impacted by our family of origin, personal trauma or experiences growing up, environment, etc.
Hairy guys without rash guards have all the power
Great video Stu! Keep them coming
Thanks mate. One day i'll be as big and strong as you
@@stuartcooperfilms one day indeed
Absolutely agree! 🙏🏻
Awesome and extraordinary insight as always!