Fellow white belt here, almost a year in. John Danaher is truly something special, he's like the yoda of grappling. My coach has told me I have had an insane progression the last couple of months, and this is because I've been applying John Danaher's training methods and and way of thinking. He breaks every stage and concept down to the atoms, I love it so much. The main thing I've developed lately is the focus on mechanics, control and feel, instead of isolated techniques; and it's really a gamechanger.
@@lmaox265 according to Danaher, the most important thing for beginners to learn is escapes. This is because the ability to escape is fundamental for confidence. If you are bad at escaping and someone mounts you, you will simply be stuck and the game stops. If you have the ability to escape, you will be willing to take chances, and you will never get stuck in a bad position. In this video: ua-cam.com/video/QBqwipFt0Ww/v-deo.htmlsi=Dh54WXmt14H60_u8 he lays out a fundamental escape to each of the pins (side, mount, and back), returning to the closed guard. Then a way to take the back and choke. In other words, it's a basic system you can use as a beginner. The concepts in these techniques are widely applicable across the sport. He also explains additional concepts and reasons for things, which is very useful for beginners. For a more in-depth experience of Danaher and his way of thinking I would listen to his first podcast with Lex Fridman, of which there are more if interested.
glad that the algo showed me your video I’m starting BJJ and I also love John Danaher, the new wave team and the B Team. I wrote down three main topics that he pointed out in a fundamentals video (standing position, ground top and ground bottom) and I’m trying to study each sub component of each one of those three have you done something similar? like a curriculum or order of things to study
The way I study is like: first I go to class and do the live rolls. Then when I come back home I jot down all the weaknesses in my game: for example, it could be I get stuck in bottom side control in a particular configuration. Then I look at John Danaher's instructional where he covers that area. I then do some solo drilling until I'm not hesitating anymore in the sequence of moves, I usually do that for several days for it to get deep in my memory. I even sometimes drill in my mind the move. Then I try that move in class. Usually it works wonders. I repeat that for every weakness that I discover in my game. I found that way of studying way more efficient than following sequentially the instructionals. Hope that helps!
Which Danaher triangle video did you watch? Is it the no gi top lock to triangle one or some other? I've been watching his Cow Catcher videos on YT and finally hit it twice during our Wednesday lunchtime class.
Yes exactly this one: the top lock to triangle no gi. Big picture steps: 1) First pull opponent's arm across body. 2) Slide your (right) knee out of his arm when he tries to pull back his arm 3) Top lock 4) Form an angle and arm inside closest leg 5) Finish triangle
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Fellow white belt here, almost a year in. John Danaher is truly something special, he's like the yoda of grappling.
My coach has told me I have had an insane progression the last couple of months, and this is because I've been applying John Danaher's training methods and and way of thinking. He breaks every stage and concept down to the atoms, I love it so much. The main thing I've developed lately is the focus on mechanics, control and feel, instead of isolated techniques; and it's really a gamechanger.
any videos you recommend watching from him as a new beginner ? Or what you recommend as a beginner to focus on ?
He has some videos on UA-cam, but all his courses are on BJJFanatics. For Gi: Go Further Faster, and No Gi: New Wave Jiu Jitsu.
@@lmaox265 according to Danaher, the most important thing for beginners to learn is escapes.
This is because the ability to escape is fundamental for confidence. If you are bad at escaping and someone mounts you, you will simply be stuck and the game stops. If you have the ability to escape, you will be willing to take chances, and you will never get stuck in a bad position.
In this video:
ua-cam.com/video/QBqwipFt0Ww/v-deo.htmlsi=Dh54WXmt14H60_u8
he lays out a fundamental escape to each of the pins (side, mount, and back), returning to the closed guard. Then a way to take the back and choke.
In other words, it's a basic system you can use as a beginner. The concepts in these techniques are widely applicable across the sport. He also explains additional concepts and reasons for things, which is very useful for beginners.
For a more in-depth experience of Danaher and his way of thinking I would listen to his first podcast with Lex Fridman, of which there are more if interested.
Thanks for sharing the link, I’m going to watch it too
@@victor_lu ofc :) there's tons of free stuff on the BJJ fanatics channel
glad that the algo showed me your video
I’m starting BJJ and I also love John Danaher, the new wave team and the B Team.
I wrote down three main topics that he pointed out in a fundamentals video (standing position, ground top and ground bottom) and I’m trying to study each sub component of each one of those three
have you done something similar? like a curriculum or order of things to study
The way I study is like: first I go to class and do the live rolls. Then when I come back home I jot down all the weaknesses in my game: for example, it could be I get stuck in bottom side control in a particular configuration. Then I look at John Danaher's instructional where he covers that area. I then do some solo drilling until I'm not hesitating anymore in the sequence of moves, I usually do that for several days for it to get deep in my memory. I even sometimes drill in my mind the move. Then I try that move in class. Usually it works wonders. I repeat that for every weakness that I discover in my game. I found that way of studying way more efficient than following sequentially the instructionals. Hope that helps!
whats the best source for his instructions
BJJFanatics
Which Danaher triangle video did you watch? Is it the no gi top lock to triangle one or some other?
I've been watching his Cow Catcher videos on YT and finally hit it twice during our Wednesday lunchtime class.
Yes exactly this one: the top lock to triangle no gi.
Big picture steps:
1) First pull opponent's arm across body.
2) Slide your (right) knee out of his arm when he tries to pull back his arm
3) Top lock
4) Form an angle and arm inside closest leg
5) Finish triangle