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.
“The Kimura System” from John Danaher: The Most Sought After Grappling Instructor On The Planet
John helped coach Georges St Pierre and Chris Weidman to UFC World Titles. Garry Tonon has become a 3x ADCC competitor and a grappling Icon
John has guided guys like Eddie Cummings and Gordon Ryan to stardom in a fraction of the time that it would take ordinary people
The Kimura system John teaches is excellent for both Gi and No Gi and applicable for Self-Defense
This system will change your perspective on Jiu Jitsu
Kimura Everyone
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
System Overview
0:00 – 15:48
Trinity of Power
15:48 – 21:15
Thumb or no Thumb
21:15 – 26:19
Essential Nature of Kimura – A Twisting Lock
26:19 – 30:23
Hand and Arm Positioning
30:23 – 37:47
Bending A Straightened Arm
37:47 – 43:21
Diagonol Power Line
43:21 – 49:30
Pull Dominant Kimuras vs Push Dominant Kimuras
49:30 – 52:11
Beating The Shoulder and Trapping Head
52:11 – 56:35
Shoulder Line
56:35 – 59:51
A Vexing Problem
56:35 – 1:04:07
Essential Skill of Kimura System – Roll Through Kimura Scrambles
1:04:07 – 1:11:54
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction to Dorsal Kimura
0:00 – 7:53
Unlocking Reinforced Hands
7:53 – 17:45
Using Legs For Kimura
17:45 – 34:04
Switching to Alternative Submission
34:04 – 39:18
Switching to Different Position / System
39:18 – 48:56
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction to T Kimura
0:00 – 10:58
Top and Bottom Knee
10:58 – 14:15
Bottom Knee to Back
14:15 – 17:41
Bottom Knee to Rear Triangle
17:41 – 20:01
Bottom Knee to Arm Bar
20:01 – 22:10
Bottom Knee to Side Triangle
22:10 – 24:22
Bottom Knee Penetration to Russian Arm
24:22 – 29:44
Bottom Knee into Cross Ashi Garami
29:44 – 32:50
Bottom Knee Losing Russian Arm
32:50 – 38:49
Top Knee Attacks
38:49 – 46:05
Relationship Between Kimura and Bicep Slicer
46:05 – 54:03
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction to Applications
0:00 – 3:43
Side Kimura Applications
3:43 – 13:19
Side Kimura Switching Elbows
13:19 – 17:13
Side Kimura Supinated Grip
17:13 – 21:03
Side Kimura Pronated Grip
21:03 – 26:13
Half Guard Top
26:13 – 34:09
Half Guard to T Kimura
34:09 – 39:12
Half Guard Attacking Power Prop
39:12 – 44:11
Classroom Commentary #1
44:11 – 45:57
Classroom Commentary #2
45:57 – 49:46
Classroom Commentary #3
49:46 – 52:38
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Butterfly Guard
0:00 – 4:27
kimura vs Butterfly Guard Moving Head to Setup Kimura
4:27 – 7:50
Kimura vs Butterfly Guard Standing
7:50 – 11:24
Kimura vs Butterfly Guard Standing Opposite Side
11:24 – 16:06
Kimura vs Butterfly Guard Working From Outside Position
16:06 – 19:34
Kimura’s Kimura
19:34 – 31:53
Turtle Position Olympic Bar to Kimura
31:53 – 35:39
Kimura vs Turtle Side Triangle
35:39 – 39:26
Kimura vs Single Leg on Mat
39:26 – 47:58
Kimura vs Single Leg on Mat Drill
47:58 – 55:45
Classroom Commentary #4
55:45 – 59:28
Classroom Commentary #5
59:28 – 1:02:43
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Kimura vs Single Leg Countering the Peak Out
0:00 – 4:59
Kesa-Gatame
4:59 – 14:43
Closed Guard Kimura – The Great Mystery of Closed Guard Kimura
14:43 – 38:15
Kimura Closed Guard Wrist Control and Power Prop
38:15 – 46:20
Closed Guard Kimura Head Pass Setup
46:20 – 51:46
Kimura From Bottom Half Guard
51:46 – 1:02:05
Bottom Half Guard Kimura Converting to Full Guard
1:02:05 – 1:05:46
Half Guard Kimura Sumi Gaeshi Variations
1:05:46 – 1:09:08
Classroom Commentary #6
1:09:08 – 1:11:06
Classroom Commentary #7
1:11:06 – 1:12:39
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Bottom Half Guard To T Kimura
0:00 – 6:21
Half Guard Kimura Vs Arm Bar
6:21 – 14:44
Half Guard Kimura To Front Triangle
14:44 – 24:44
Kimura Bottom Turtle Position
24:44 – 31:32
Kimura Bottom Turtle Inside Arm Roll Staying Above the Hips
31:32 – 37:54
Kimura Bottom Turtle Inside Arm Roll to Kimura Finish