Use some of the strongest closed guard positions together for a unified system of offense to give yourself the best chance at victory in the gym and in competition
Understand the central problems of closed guard and how you can solve them with efficiency and technique that anyone can use
Fight from the side scissor, the clamp, double underhooks, the top lock, and more to give yourself a constant competitive advantage
John teaches you how to attack the legs against an opponent who stands in your guard – with secrets for leg locking that he and his team helped revolutionize
This series shows how even short grapplers can unlock a dangerous closed guard by using a two-stage method for controlling the fight
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.
Know more. Win more.
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction
0:00 – 3:26
Advantages and Disadvantages of Closed Guard
3:26 – 20:16
The Biggest Theme of this Video: The Battle of Closed Guard is Always a Battle for Posture
20:16 – 25:03
How to Win the Battle for Posture &4 Infallible Signs that You Are Winning
25:03 – 48:38
The Side Scissor Series – Mechanics of the Side Scissor
48:38 – 59:24
Getting to a Side Scissor from Closed Guard – Elbow Post Method
59:24 – 1:11:22
Arm Drag Method
1:11:22 – 1:19:12
The Underhook Method
1:19:12 – 1:25:09
The Misdirectional Method
1:25:09 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
The Crucial Tactical Elements of the Side Scissor Position – Battle for Elbow, Height &Angle
0:00 – 8:36
The Side Scissor Trilemma
8:36 – 15:25
The Best Moves From Side Scissor Position When You Win The Battle for Height – Taking the Back
15:25 – 22:05
The Wrist Sweep
22:05 – 26:37
The Elbow Sweep
26:37 – 29:28
Elbow Sweep: Part 2
29:28 – 34:16
Armbar: Juji Gatame
34:16 – 38:57
The Rear Triangle (Ushiro Sankaku)
38:57 – 45:19
Best Moves from Side Scissor when you lose the battle for height – The Flower Sweep
45:19 – 50:43
The Pendulum Sweep
50:43 – 57:11
Lat Armbar (Lat Juji Gatame)
57:11 – 1:03:27
Ude Gatame
1:03:27 – 1:12:48
Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi
1:12:48 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Losing the Battle for the Elbow: The Clamp Series – The Clamp
0:00 – 10:11
Triangle
10:11 – 17:40
Inverted Arm Bar Juji Gatame
17:40 – 21:19
Trimura
21:19 – 26:42
Omoplata Roll Over
26:42 – 33:18
When the Clamp Fails: Lat &Wrist Triangle
33:18 – 39:29
Side Clamp vs Vertical Clamp
39:29 – 47:40
Deepening Your Understanding of the Side Scissor
47:40 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
The Double Underhook Series
0:00 – 4:01
Getting to Double Underhooks – Elbow Post Method
4:01 – 7:05
Wrist Control Method
7:05 – 9:14
Flower Method
9:14 – 11:18
Collar &Scoop Method
11:18 – 13:06
The Single Most Important Move From Double Underhooks: The Slide By
13:06 – 22:38
Troubleshooting the Slide By
22:38 – 32:37
Special Study: How Short Athletes Can Use Closed Guard to Advantage: The Two Stage Philosophy of Attack from Closed Guard
32:37 – 39:49
Hiza Guruma
39:49 – 44:45
Sumi Gaeshi
44:45 – 47:42
Bear Hug Sweep
47:42 – 52:59
When the Bear Hug Fails
52:59 – 56:08
Convert to Half Guard
56:08 – 1:04:13
Double Overhooks to Sumi Gaeshi
1:04:13 +
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
The High Cross Series – Getting to the High Cross
0:00 – 6:29
High Cross Juji Gatame Armbar
6:29 – 10:48
High Cross to Triangle (Hantai Sankaku)
10:48 – 21:22
High Cross to Trimura
21:22 – 25:04
High Cross Omoplata to Heel Hook
25:04 – 33:12
High Cross: Putting it all together
33:12 – 38:11
Side Sit Up Series – Getting to the Side Sit Up
38:11 – 45:42
My Favorite Entry to The Side Sit Up
45:42 – 53:06
Two Arm Positions for the Side Sit Up
53:06 – 56:03
The Most Important Move From the Side Sit Up: the Hip Sweep
56:03 – 1:02:54
Two Directions of Force for the Hip Sweep
1:02:54 – 1:07:17
Trapping Your Opponents Arm
1:07:17 – 1:13:33
Working from a Failed Hip Sweep
1:13:33 – 1:18:00
Hip Sweeping from the Elbow
1:18:00 – 1:21:00
The Hip Sweep: Putting it All Together
1:21:00 +
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Scoop Handstand Series – Mechanics of the Scoop Handstand Sweep
0:00 – 8:05
Attacks From Scoop Sweep – Hip Sweep
8:05 – 13:41
Scoop Sweep to Triangle
13:41 – 17:44
Scoop Sweep to Arm Bar (Juji Gatame)
17:44 – 21:57
Tying Together the Scoop Sweep with the Rest of Your Closed Guard Game – Side Scissor
21:57 – 28:23
High Cross
28:23 – 31:24
Attacking from closed guard without the benefit of angle or height – The top lock – The top lock arm bar juji gatame
31:24 – 41:52
Overtie Top Lock
41:52 – 47:04
Top Lock on a Standing Opponent
47:04 – 54:38
Dealing with Opponents Pulling Out of Top Lock
54:38 – 1:02:38
Figure 4 Top Lock
1:02:38 +
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Trap Triangle – Collar and Wrist Dilemma
0:00 – 8:01
Transition from Trap Triangle to Figure 4 Triangle
8:01 – 13:09
Trap Triangle For Short Legged Athletes
13:09 – 19:37
Elbow Overhook – Kneeling Opponent
19:37 – 27:27
Standing Opponent
27:27 – 36:06
Losing the Battle for Posture But Winning The Game – The Golden Rule of the Battle for Posture
36:06 – 42:03
How to Transition from Closed Guard to Open Guard Safely – Go First
42:03 – 49:45
Stopping Leg Locks with Inside Position
49:45 – 53:24
Stopping Guard Passes with Entanglements
53:24 – 57:59
Your Minimum Goal when Your Opponent Opens Your Guard
57:59 +
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Attacking the Legs from Closed Guard – Spin Around Legs Into Heel Hooks
0:00 – 6:49
Transition to X-Guard and Heel Hook
6:49 – 9:44
Transition to Ashi Garami &Heel Hook
9:44 – 16:10
Sweeps: The Magic Formula for Strong Knockdowns from Guard Position
16:10 – 30:50
Overview: Creating a Complete System for Your Closed Guard Game – Step 1: Break Opponents Posture
30:50 – 36:08
Step 2: Work Towards a Dominant Position
36:08 – 49:34
Step 3: If The Postural Game Fails Attack the Legs
49:34 – 54:50
Alternative Strategy for Shorter Athletes: The Two Stage Strategy
