The Most Sought After Grappling Coach On Earth – Professor John Danaher – Shows His Unique 3-Direction System For The New Wave Half Guard, Including The Sweeping, Leg Locking, And Retention Secrets That His Students Have Used To Dominate Elite Competition
Learn conceptually why the no-gi half guard is one of the favorites of John’s squad of athletes, including the MMA practicality.
This 8-volume series covers the 3 directions of attack, how to combine them, and which is the strongest of the 3 for your offensive focus.
See how to maintain the half guard against heavy pressure and get back on offense using simple and achievable mechanics.
Professor John Danaher has taught grappling and combat superstars like Gordon Ryan, Georges St. Pierre, Garry Tonon, and many more throughout his illustrious coaching career – with remarkable success with students of all levels of experience and athleticism.
Combine tight waists, single legs, body locks, knee shields, deep half, scorpions, knee levers, and more into one comprehensive and focused system for half guard mastery.
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
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Introduction
0:00 – 6:39
Understanding New Wave Guard Play: 3 Key Insights
6:39 – 35:54
The 3 Reasons Why You Must Have a Strong Half Guard – Half guard is an excellent means of direct attack – From Bottom Position That Confers Some Advantages Over Conventional Guards
35:54 – 37:38
Half Guard Offers the Possiblity of Greater Connection So You Can Impose Bottom Position
37:38 – 41:51
Half Guard Allows Stronger Kuzushi Potential Because You Are Underneath Your Opponent’s Center of Gravity
41:51 – 44:46
Half Guard is a True 3 Directional Guard
44:46 – 48:58
Half Guard is Halfway to Your Opponent’s Back and Halfway to a Takedown
48:58 – 51:24
Half Guard is Well Adapted to a Transition to Mixed Martial Arts
51:24 – 54:31
Half Guard is Closely Related to the Skill of Pin Escapes
54:31 – 57:48
Half Guard Addresses the Fundamental Reality of Guard Play
57:48 – 1:01:32
Understanding Half Guard Position: The Fundamental Paradox of Half Guard
1:01:32 – 1:03:25
Resolving the Paradox: The Law of Outside Shoulder and Hip
1:03:25 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
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The Path to Heaven: Making Half Guard Work for You – Knee Shield
0:00 – 6:37
Half Elbow Escape
6:37 – 12:44
Arm Frames
12:44 – 23:24
Kuzushi (Off Balancing) From Half Guard
23:24 – 26:10
Half Scissor Kuzushi
26:10 – 28:18
Half Butterfly Bump Kuzushi
28:18 – 30:13
Scoop Half Kuzushi
30:13 – 35:31
Scorpion Elevator Kuzushi
35:31 – 40:02
Half Butterfly Elevator Kuzushi
40:02 – 43:02
Knee Lever Kuzushi
43:02 – 46:33
Tight Waist Tilt Kuzushi
46:33 – 48:48
Windmill Kuzushi
48:48 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
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Tight Waist Series – Getting to the Position
0:00 – 4:53
The Lower Leg Shift
4:53 – 11:05
The Tight Waist Roll Through
11:05 – 21:27
Ankle Pick
21:27 – 25:43
Pass Off Ankle Pick
25:43 – 29:16
Duck Under
29:16 – 34:28
Half Guard Body Lock – Body Lock Suck Back
34:28 – 41:00
Coming Up To Your Feet With a Body Lock
41:00 – 1:00:04
Outside Knee Pick
1:00:04 – 1:04:02
Inside Scoop Sweep (Navy)
1:04:02 – 1:11:21
Limp Arm
1:11:21 – 1:20:41
Cross Body Ride
1:20:41 – 1:28:40
Kosoto Circle
1:28:40 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
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Tight Waist VS Whizzer Series – Understanding the Whizzer
0:00 – 13:53
The Circle Body Lock
13:53 – 16:38
Uki Goshi
16:38 – 19:01
Far Side Walk
19:01 – 23:02
Half Nelson Pin
23:02 – 26:20
Outside Scoop
26:20 – 29:49
Single Leg Series – The Differences Between Single Leg and Tight Waist
29:49 – 36:37
Understanding a Back Side Single Leg Finish
36:37 – 43:56
Back Side Single Leg From Half Guard
43:56 – 49:03
Back Side Single Leg Limp Arm
49:03 – 51:53
Forward Heist Mechanics
51:53 – 1:00:06
Front Side Single Leg Finishes From Half Guard
1:00:06 – 1:12:11
Half Guard Single Leg Coming Up To Your Feet
1:12:11 – 1:20:35
Hiza Gatame Series
1:20:35 – 1:39:24
The Rolling Hiza Gatame
1:39:24 – 1:42:20
Lower Leg Shift and Hiza Gatame
1:42:20 +
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
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The Knee Lever Series – Mechanics
0:00 – 4:23
Knee Lever: Head Position
4:23 – 8:23
2 on 1 Wrist Knee Lever
8:23 – 12:20
Knee Lever 1 on 1 Grips
12:20 – 15:08
1 on 1 Scoop
15:08 – 17:39
The Knee Lever Creates Scrambles That You Always Win
17:39 – 23:28
Knee Lever with a Lat Post
23:28 – 30:16
Putting Your Opponent’s Knee on the Mat
30:16 – 33:18
Elbow Lever
33:18 – 36:08
Forward Heist to Single Leg From Failed Knee Lever
36:08 – 41:12
Arm Drag From Failed Knee Lever
41:12 – 44:29
2 on 1 Elbow Post Knee Lever to the Back
44:29 – 49:36
Overhook Knee Levers – Overhook Sweep
49:36 – 55:55
Knee Lever as Entry to Tight Waist
55:55 – 1:00:53
Knee Lever to Butterfly Hook
1:00:53 +
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
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The Elbow Escape Series – Mechanics of Elbow Escape
0:00 – 16:03
Special Study: Ude Gatame
16:03 – 19:28
Mechanics
19:28 – 31:05
Attacking Both Sides with Ude Gatame
31:05 – 35:59
The Relationship Between Ude Gatame and the Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi
35:59 – 40:24
Ude Gatame to Triangle
40:24 – 45:43
Ude Gatame Into Kimura
45:43 – 50:34
Ude Gatame to Juji Gatame
50:34 – 58:29
Ude Gatame Combined with Forward Shift
58:29 – 1:08:06
Scoop Scorpion Series
1:08:06 – 1:20:48
Scorpion Leg Pass
1:20:48 – 1:25:25
Scorpion Walk Around
1:25:25 – 1:32:52
Scorpion Hip Heist
1:32:52 +
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
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Knee Shield Half Guard Entries – The Scoop Elevator
0:00 – 13:25
Different Variations of Attack
13:25 – 18:48
Attacking the Far Leg
18:48 – 23:05
Controlling Movement From the Scoop Grip
23:05 – 29:34
Spinning Around The Leg
29:34 – 40:07
Kani Basami
40:07 – 50:33
Butterfly Insertion
50:33 – 57:20
Ankle Pick Heel Hook Series
57:20 – 59:44
Ankle Pick to Irimi Ashi Garami
59:44 – 1:06:28
Ankle Pick Kani Basami
1:06:28 – 1:13:53
Half Butterfly Guard Series – Outside Elevator
1:13:53 – 1:25:50
Half Butterfly Guard Into Single Leg Cross Ashi Garami
1:25:50 +
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
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Deep Half Guard Into Leg Locks – Inside Sankaku
0:00 – 7:10
50/50 From Deep Half Guard
7:10 – 12:51
Knee Lever Leg Lock Entries – Knee Lever and Outside Spin (Best Entry For Less Athletic/Older Athletes)
12:51 – 25:50
Knee Lever into Leg Locks from Disadvantageous Positions
25:50 – 36:28
Leg Locks From Half Guard – Why Leg Locks Should be the Centerpiece of Your Half Guard Game
36:28 – 41:30
Countering Half Guard Sit-out Situation – Thumb Post