Learn the fundamentals and concepts behind one of grappling’s most important positions, as Professor John Danaher helps you go further, faster from the closed guard
- John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts in grappling, and his goal in our Go Further, Faster is to explain the underlying fundamentals and concepts that govern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Professor Danaher explains not just how to attack from closed guard, but also why each attack is working on a mechanical and strategic level
- The closed guard, as Professor Danaher explains, is governed by six main vulnerabilities that you can exploit for huge success
- With systematic concepts around how to counter your opponent’s moves, see the most technical ways to get to top locks, clamp guards, side scissors, and more
John Danaher’s Scientific Approach To The Closed Guard: Identify The Six Vulnerabilities People Inside It Face & Exploit With High Percentage Attack Sequences Designed For Each Vulnerability
In Perhaps John’s Best Organized Instructional To Date: You Can Learn To Make Closed Guard Your Most Dangerous Position
Attacking From The Top Lock With John Danaher:
What Will You Learn?
Learn the fundamentals and concepts behind one of grappling’s most important positions, as Professor John Danaher helps you go further, faster from the closed guard. Get the same instruction John gives to his championship athletes, and discover the power of closed guard with this systematic approach. Professor Danaher gives a masterclass in the vulnerabilities and concepts that govern closed guard, and how you can maximize your potential there.
John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts in grappling, and his goal in our Go Further, Faster is to explain the underlying fundamentals and concepts that govern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. John is the notorious coach behind some of the sports most successful grapplers and fighters, including Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonan, and Georges St. Pierre. From the blue basement at Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City, John has produced a squad of dangerous submission hunters who demonstrate a mastery of the fundamentals in the positions they fight from.
Professor Danaher explains not just how to attack from closed guard, but also why each attack is working on a mechanical and strategic level. Learn the hidden “top hip” principle that can totally turn around the way you look at this common position, and the skills necessary to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses. With 8-volumes full of information, this is like taking a college course in how to sweep and submit with some of jiu-jitsu’s most powerful attacks and combinations.
The closed guard, as Professor Danaher explains, is governed by six main vulnerabilities that you can exploit for huge success. Learn each vulnerability, and how he connects them to all his favorite positions and submissions. Use your closed guard to set up submissions like armbars, triangle chokes, kimuras, and more with precise technique. Sweep with John’s four fundamental sweeps to mount, and turn your closed guard into back takes where you can finish with signature Danaher strangles. Bring together all of John’s best attacks by learning his method for systematizing closed guard.
The closed guard’s main vulnerabilities are positions in the guard where you can reliably get to and attack from. John explains in great detail each vulnerability, including how to get there and what to do when you’re there.
With systematic concepts around how to counter your opponent’s moves, see the most technical ways to get to top locks, clamp guards, side scissors, and more. Each position has huge potential, and by combining all of them you will have a complete guide on winning from closed guard.
You will even learn how to recover from bad positions inside the closed guard with this full-service fundamentals series. Good opponents are always trying to open the closed guard, so learn the most common threats you’ll see and how to counter those back into your game. Take standing opponents right off their feet by understanding John’s methods for off-balancing and using kuzushi.
Defend off your back by understanding how John breaks down an opponent’s attacks. Build the essential skills that Professor Danaher has identified that will let you improve faster than ever from guard. With off-balancing, pinning, and gripping systems that will work for anyone who can execute them, this is one of the deepest explorations of technical closed guard ever.
2 On 1 Scissor Sweep by John Danaher:
So What Exactly Do You Get?
Vol 1:
Closed Guard Overview
What Is The Central Message Of This Video?
The First Three Abilities We Need To Be Effective From Closed Guard
The Deepest Message Of This Video – The Six Vulnerabilities Inside A Closed Guard
The Six Vulnerabilities - Part 1
The Six Vulnerabilities - Part 2
The Six Vulnerabilities - Part 3
The Six Vulnerabilities - Part 4
The Six Vulnerabilities - Part 5
The Six Vulnerabilities - Part 6
Vol 2:
Understanding A closed Guard
General Overview Of The Closed Guard
A Key Insight With Closed Guard: Who Is Really On Top?
Holding And Controlling A Closed Guard
The Second Key To Postural Control: The Cross Collar Grip
Establishing Angle From Closed Guard
The Theory Of A Strong First Move
Vol 3:
The Side Scissor: Elbow Across The Centerline - Converting a Closed Guard to a Side Scissor
The Subtle Push Pull Dynamic of the Side Scissor Position
Locking Down The Side Scissor
Unlocking The Great Secret of the Side Scissor Position
The Wrist Sweep From Side Scissor
The Elbow Sweep From Side Scissor
Rolling Armbar (Juji Gatame)
Side Scissor into Rear Triangle (Ushiro Sankaku)
Side Scissor Position Working with Lower Head Position: Flower Sweep
Pendulum Sweep
Knee Lever sweep
Hook Sweep (Sumi Gaeshi)
Hook Sweep (Sumi Gaeshi) Part 2
Troubleshooting The Transition From Closed Guard To Side Scissor: Shoulder Posting
Troubleshooting The Transition From Closed Guard To Side Scissor: Shoulder Posting 2
Troubleshooting The Transition From Closed Guard To Side Scissor: Shoulder Posting 3- Overcoming Biggest Problem with Side Scissor: Hip Sweep
Overview of the Side Scissor Series
Vol 4:
The Top Lock/Armbar - The Top Lock
The Number One Grip
Attacking With the Arm Lock (Juji Gatame) From Top Lock Position
The 45 Inside Position
Arm Bar (Juji Gatame) From Closed Guard
Vol 5:
Knees/Hip On Floor - Flower Sweep
The Hip Sweep
Hip Sweep Setup - Misdirection
Hip Sweep Setup - Cross Elbow Post
Hip Sweep Setup - Grip Break Method
The Golden Rule of The Hip Sweep
Breaking Your Opponent’s Posture - Flower Sweep to Hip Sweep
Breaking Your Opponent’s Posture - Collar Tie Method
Breaking Your Opponent’s Posture - Scoop Sweep to Hip Sweep
Breaking Your Opponent’s Posture When Your Opponent Posts One Leg: Scoop Sweep to Hip Sweep
Cross Cuff Hip Sweep
The Hip Sweep: Putting It All Together
Vol 6:
Scissor Sweep
Scissor Sweep Double Sleeve Grips
2 On 1 Grip Scissor Sweep
Scissor Sweep On a Posted Leg
The Pendulum Sweep
Pendulum Sweep With Cuff Grip
The Pendulum Sweep as a Learning Device
The Strongest Pendulum Sweep: Trapping The Arm
The Versatility of The Arm Trap
The Versatility of The Arm Trap Part 2
The Versatility of The Arm Trap Part 3
Vol 7:
The Clamp/Hand On Floor - Transition From Closed Guard to The Clamp
Attacking From The Clamp
Trap Triangle/Inside Wrist - Inside Wrist Grip
Overhead Sweep
Vol 8:
Attacking A Standing Opponent - applying The Principle of Opportunity: The Scooping Sweep
Applying The Principle of Opportunity: The Handstand Sweep
Applying The Principle of Opportunity: The Leg Trap Sweep
Omoplata Sweeps on a Standing Opponent
The Double Ankle Sweep
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