Standing2Ground: Positional Dominance & Scrimmage Wrestling by John Danaher

John Danaher

10/02/202511/02/2025

Volume 1

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Intro	0:00 – 5:27
The Main Theme of This Video	5:27 – 8:02
1st Theme: Positional Hierarchy Applies to the Standing Position	8:02 – 10:58
2nd Theme: Reshots Are Easier Than Shots	10:58 – 12:47
3rd Theme: Submission are the Joker in the Pack	12:47 – 16:46
4th Theme: Scoring Criteria in Jiu Jitsu is Different From Wrestling	16:46 – 22:49
5th Theme: Takedown Defense as 2 Distinct Phases	22:49 – 26:37
Chapter 1: Positional Takedowns – The Rear Body Lock – Understanding the Rear Body Lock	26:37 – 34:45
Getting to a Standing Rear Body Lock From Neutral – Armdrag – Mechanics of the Armdrag	34:45 – 43:33
Head Inside Arm Drag	43:33 – 51:40
Head Over Arm Drag	51:40 – 56:26
Sliding Arm Drag	56:26 – 1:03:15
Arm Drag Drill	1:03:15 – 1:06:51
Sasae Arm Drag	1:06:51 +

Volume 2

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Throw By – Underhook Throw By	0:00 – 8:08
Front head Lock	8:08 – 12:00
Slide By – Collar Tie Slide By	12:00 – 17:51
Collar Tie Slide By II	17:51 – 21:47
Shrug Slide By (with a V-post)	21:47 – 29:44
Body Lock Slide By	29:44 – 37:30
Power Twist (Uke Goshi)	37:30 – 43:30
Duck Under – Collar Tie Elbow Post	43:30 – 49:23
Collar Tie Snap Duck	49:23 – 53:29
Underhook Duck Under	53:29 – 57:38
Wrist Ducks	57:38 +

Volume 3

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Special Study: The 2 on 1 – A Superb Backtake Method – Getting to a 2 on 1	0:00 – 8:52
Controlling the 2 on 1 Position	8:52 – 13:24
2 on 1 Figure 4 Snap	13:24 – 19:24
Figure 4 2 on 1 Snap Down Go Behind	19:24 – 23:23
2 on 1 arm drag	23:23 – 27:24
Climbing the Arm from a 2 on 1	27:24 – 32:27
Uchi Mata Go Behind	32:27 – 36:18
Takedowns From The Standing Rear Body Lock – Reverse kosoto Gake	36:18 – 42:24
Reverse Deashi Harai (Walking Variation)	42:24 – 48:26
Reverse Deashi harai (static version)	48:26 – 52:53
Reverse Half Sasae	52:53 – 57:56
Knee Sweep	57:56 – 1:03:27
Reverse Kouchi Gari	1:03:27 – 1:08:46
Reverse Tai Otoshi	1:08:46 – 1:13:33
Reverse Double Leg	1:13:33 – 1:17:29
Turning Double Leg	1:17:29 – 1:22:09
The Side Lift	1:22:09 – 1:27:32
Hip Crank	1:27:32 +

Volume 4

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Short Offense – What is Short Offense?	0:00 – 7:20
Getting Into Short Offense – Proactive Method: Snapdowns	7:20 – 15:24
Snapdown Drill	15:24 – 20:41
Reactive Entries Into Short Offense	20:41 – 25:05
The 3 Major Grips from Short Offense	25:05 – 35:35
Double Pits Arm Drag Go Behind	35:35 – 47:08
Front Head Lock Arm Drag Go Behind	47:08 – 51:59
Arm Drag Go Behind Into Takedowns	51:59 – 57:07
Short Offense Arm Drag Go Behind Drill	57:07 – 59:24
Chapter 2: Reshots – Why Reshots Are Easier Than Shots	59:24 – 1:03:21
Classic Reshot Drill	1:03:21 – 1:05:38
Classic Reshot Drill Featuring Placido Santos	1:05:38 – 1:07:30
Ankle Pick Reshots	1:07:30 +

Volume 5

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Chapter 3: The Theory and Practice of Scoring Takedowns in Jiu Jitsu – Scoring Criteria for Jiu Jitsu Takedowns	0:00 – 8:22
Understanding the Problem: 3 Critical Scoring Positions	8:22 – 12:08
Scoring on Turtle	12:08 – 33:58
Scoring on Referees Position	33:58 – 44:28
A Great All Around Method Of Stopping an Opponent Standing Up: Crab Ride	44:28 – 51:14
Scoring on 4 Point Position	51:14 – 1:01:17
A Common Problem From 4 Point Position and a Simple Solution	1:01:17 – 1:04:26
A Very Important Insight for Jiu Jitsu Players: The Golden Rule of the Arms	1:04:26 – 1:08:40
Breakdowns From 4 Point Position – Back Foot Shoelace Breakdown	1:08:40 – 1:15:45
Front Foot Shoelace Breakdown	1:15:45 – 1:19:33
4 Point Breakdown Drill	1:19:33 – 1:22:36
Kosoto Breakdown	1:22:36 – 1:25:37
Spiral Breakdown	1:25:37 – 1:30:06
Gut Wrench (Daki Wakare)	1:30:06 – 1:39:31
Back Cradle Breakdown	1:39:31 – 1:43:41
Hamstring stretch Breakdown	1:43:41 – 1:50:51
Seatbelt Trip Back	1:50:51 +

Volume 6

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Chapter 4: The Key to Winning the Jiu Jitsu Takedown Game: Controlling the Immediate Aftermath of a Takedown -Stepping Over The Legs	0:00 – 10:40
Cover the Hips	10:40 – 14:25
Head Over Head	14:25 – 19:33
Chapter 5: Takedown Defense – Defending Leg Tackles: The Golden Rule	19:33 – 23:18
Defending the Single Leg Takedown: Belly Whizzer	23:18 – 32:41
Defending the Single Leg Takedown: Hip Tilt	32:41 – 35:43
Defending Head Inside Single: Sumi Gaeshi	35:43 – 39:17
Countering a High Single Leg	39:17 – 45:10
How to Sprawl More Effectively: 4 Don’ts and a Do	45:10 +

Volume 7

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Special Topic: The Limp Leg Takedown Defense – The Turning Limp Leg	0:00 – 6:12
Turning Limp Leg vs High Crotch	6:12 – 7:46
Turning Limp Leg vs Double Leg	7:46 – 9:29
A High Turning Limp Leg	9:29 – 12:10
The Front Limp Leg	12:10 – 15:43
The Low Limp Leg	15:43 – 18:25
Defending a Double Leg Takedown	18:25 – 22:41
Hip Heist	22:41 – 28:13
Roll Through Counter	28:13 – 32:15
Defending the High Crotch	32:15 – 37:26
Chapter 6: Positional Defense – A Current Weakness in Jiu Jitsu	37:26 – 40:27
Standing Escapes Contrasting Styles	40:27 – 50:27
Kimura Roll	50:27 – 53:08
Cross Body Granby	53:08 – 56:38
Granby	56:38 – 58:51
Standing Granby	58:51 – 1:01:31
Elbow Penetration	1:01:31 – 1:03:56
Maki Komi	1:03:56 – 1:06:46
Switch	1:06:46 +

Volume 8

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Chapter 7: Standing Submissions – The Crucial Role of Submissions in the Standing Jiu Jitsu Game	0:00 – 6:57
High Wrist Guillotine	6:57 – 12:39
Arm In Guillotine	12:39 – 23:13
Learn to Fight the Takedown First and Apply the Submission Second	23:13 – 26:58
Darce Strangle	26:58 – 35:54
Anaconda Strangle	35:54 – 39:25
Side Triangle (Yoko Sankaku)	39:25 – 43:55
Kimura vs Single Leg	43:55 – 50:17
Kimura Part II	50:17 – 54:40
Kimura Part III	54:40 – 57:40
Hand Kani Basami to Heel Hook	57:40 – 1:07:35
Forward Roll To Heel Hook	1:07:35 +