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John Danaher
John Danaher (born 1967, Washington, D.C., United States) is a New Zealander Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts instructor. He holds a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Renzo Gracie, and is an instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan.[1] Although born in the United States, Danaher grew up in New Zealand, until arriving in the United States in 1991 to study at Co…
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Craig Jones Invitational 2: Day 2 · 2025Craig Jones Invitational 2: Day 2
2025
MovieAction
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) is an international submission grappling tournament organized by Craig Jones. The Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) was held August 30–31, 2025, returning to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Craig Jones Invitational 2: Day 1 · 2025Craig Jones Invitational 2: Day 1
2025
MovieAction
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) is an international submission grappling tournament organized by Craig Jones. The Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) was held August 30–31, 2025, returning to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
New Wave Jiu Jitsu: A New Philosophy Of Positional EscapesNew Wave Jiu Jitsu: A New Philosophy Of Positional Escapes
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Revolutionize The Way You Escape From Bad Position And Immediately Launch Devastating Submission Attacks With Professor John Danaher’s New Wave Jiu-Jitsu System Turn escapes immediately into dangerous positions of attack with this counter attack and escape series from Professor John Danaher
Merge position and submission with New Wave Jiu-Jitsu. as Professor Danaher explains how to combine both into the most effective systems possible
Take advantage of the escape and find opportunistic submission holds that John’s students have been excelling with in competition for years
Learn how John separates positions into leg and arm-based pins, and how these key insights can change your escapes forever
John Danaher is the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach of champion athletes like Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, and Georges St. Pierre
Study submission attacks with detailed step-by-step coaching around leg locks, arm locks, clamp guards, and more that Professor Danaher has perfected
Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills · 2020Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills
2020
Movie
Pick up Professor John Danaher’s solo drills for BJJ success for FREE! BJJ Fanatics & Professor John Danaher are teaming up to give everyone a way to train. This new 4-volume series is a gift for everyone who can only train at home because of the pandemic. Hear the same advice John Danaher gives his world class fighters (like Gordon Ryan & Garry Tonon) on how to keep improving when you can’t get on the mat. Learn the right ways to do these basic BJJ movements and how to craft the perfect home BJJ workout. This series is 4-volumes of FREE instruction from the most in-demand grappling coach on Earth. Know more. Win more.
Feet To Floor: Volume 1 · 2021Feet To Floor: Volume 1
2021
Movie
Study how every BJJ student should be fighting on the feet, with this innovative system for transitioning feet to floor with Professor John Danaher. Learn what John’s new philosophy on pulling guard is, and how any student can use this for real results.
Use a unique BJJ-based approach to get the fight to the floor, instead of just copying wrestling or judo, and unlock techniques and combinations you’ve never seen before.
Move directly into positions you can attack from immediately, with Professor Danaher’s new methodology for training from the feet.
Counter and stop pesky guard pullers with these techniques to keep your advantage early in top position.
Convert common moves from the mat to your feet, as you learn how some simple sweeps can work as takedowns and more.
Professor John Danaher is considered by many to be the greatest grappling coach in the world, with elite championship students like Gordon Ryan, Georges St. Pierre, and Garry Tonon.
Know more. Win more.
Leglocks: Enter The System by John DanaherLeglocks: Enter The System by John Danaher
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If you talked to the one hundred most knowledgeable grapplers in the world and asked them, “Who would you most like to learn grappling from?” ninety-eight, ninety-nine, or maybe even all one hundred of them would give you the same answer: John Danaher. There is just no equal.
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