Enter a new way to escape submission holds, as John Danaher teaches you the same systems and methods his students use to escape some of the tightest, most potentially-devastating locks with no damage!
Launch immediate counter attacks for position and submission against failed submission attempts with these key insights into each position from John.
Get out of guillotines, armbars, triangles, kimuras, and even heel hooks on this 8-volume mega series.
Study the precise details on how to finish the submissions, so you can totally understand how to shut them down and prevent them.
John Danaher is the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach of champion athletes like Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, Craig Jones, and Georges St. Pierre.
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
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Introduction
0:00 – 7:25
Escaping the Guillotine – Standing Guillotine Defense – Hip Post Method
7:25 – 16:24
Ude Gaeshi
16:24 – 28:49
Tradition
28:49 – 34:56
Centerline Theory
34:56 – 50:19
Beating the High Elbow
50:19 – 55:07
The Spinning Escape
55:07 – 1:03:14
Defending the Arm-In Guillotine – Sit-Out Wrist Control
1:03:14 – 1:17:32
Arm Spin to Centerline
1:17:32 – 1:21:32
First reactions: Traditional VS Modern
1:21:32 – 1:30:58
Knee Posting
1:30:58 – 1:37:50
Hand Fighting and Guillotines
1:37:50 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
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Defending the Guillotine in Closed Guard – Head Slipping
0:00 – 11:57
Hip Slip
11:57 – 22:49
Intro to the Von Flue
22:49 – 27:45
Mechanics of the Von Flue
27:45 – 34:02
First Application: Closed Guard
34:02 – 42:24
Second Application: Side Control
42:24 – 47:53
Third Application: Guard Passing
47:53 – 55:24
A Summary of Our Guillotine Defense Philosophy
55:24 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
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Arm Bar (Juji Gatame) Defense – Important Considerations
0:00 – 10:18
Variations in Arm Configuration
10:18 – 15:27
Counter Offense From Juji Gatame
15:27 – 19:53
Elbow Escape From Juji Gatame
19:53 – 28:23
The Turning Escape
28:23 – 49:36
The Passover Escape
49:36 – 1:01:21
The Cross Face Escape
1:01:21 – 1:08:12
The Misdirectional Escape
1:08:12 – 1:20:10
Defending Juji Gatame From Guard
1:20:10 – 1:30:43
Defending Juji Gatame From Rear Mount
1:30:43 – 1:37:51
Escape Juji Gatame From Turtle Position
1:37:51 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
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Triangle Defense – General Considerations on the Triangle
0:00 – 15:13
The Thumb Post Escape
15:13 – 27:40
Cross Ankle Defense
27:40 +
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
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Kimura Defense – Understanding Kimura So That We Can Escape Kimura
0:00 – 9:50
Keeping Your Hand in Front Of You
9:50 – 28:28
Denying Wrist Control
28:28 – 35:41
Elbow Slipping
35:41 – 45:06
Freeing Your Head
45:06 – 52:02
The Best Kimura Defense Drill You Can use
52:02 – 1:02:49
Trap Kimura
1:02:49 – 1:10:10
Escaping T Kimura
1:10:10 – 1:21:57
Standing Kimuras
1:21:57 – 1:30:47
Layers of Defense to Kimura – 1st Layer of Defense – Wrists
1:30:47 – 1:34:26
2nd Layer of Defense – The Elbow
1:34:26 – 1:36:14
3rd Layer of Defense – Head Mobility/Body Mobility
1:36:14 – 1:41:42
Counter Attacking vs Kimura
1:41:42 +
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
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Heel Hook Defense – The Law of Mutual Exposure
0:00 – 9:53
The Most Basic Distinction in Ashi Garami: Inside Position and Outside Position
9:53 – 14:46
Traditional Approaches to Heel Hook Defense in Jiu Jitsu
14:46 – 24:27
A New Philosophy of Heel Hook Defense
24:27 – 38:10
The Art of Heel Slipping
38:10 – 55:43
The Art of Heel Slipping 2
55:43 – 1:02:45
Hiding the Heel: The Law of Knee and Toes
1:02:45 – 1:09:56
The Art of Knee Slipping
1:09:56 – 1:21:28
The 4 Fundamental Defensive Positions for Inside heel Hooks
1:21:28 – 1:44:54
Ankle Control
1:44:54 +
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
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Cross Ashi Garami Defense – Defending Inside Foot Position – Hip Scoot Escape
0:00 – 6:52
The Misdirectional Escape
6:52 – 15:45
Separation Escape
15:45 – 21:27
Countering a Lace Leg (Double Trouble)
21:27 – 36:06
Defending Outside Foot Position – Contrasting Inside and Outside Foot Position
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
Course Content
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Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction
0:00 – 8:05
Escape Skills Are The Basis of Your Confidence in Jiu Jitsu
8:05 – 15:59
The Traditional Approach to Escape in Jiu Jitsu
15:59 – 20:47
The 2 Defensive Skills of Jiu Jitsu
20:47 – 22:32
Positional Escapes – What is a Pin?
22:32 – 27:13
Solving the Problem of Pins
27:13 – 33:03
A New Philosophy of Pin Escapes: Satisficing vs Maximizing
33:03 – 42:00
The Principle of Sunk Costs
42:00 – 50:41
The Game Plan for Our New Escape Philosophy
50:41 – 58:57
The 5 Pins of Jiu Jitsu
58:57 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
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Escaping the Mounted Position: Maximizing Philosophy – The Kipping Escape – The Lateral Kipping Escape
0:00 – 25:21
The Misdirectional Kipping Escape
25:21 – 38:34
The Overhead Kipping Escape
38:34 – 55:04
The Elbow Escape – Inside and Outside Variations
55:04 – 1:05:36
Further Reflections on the Outside Elbow Escape
1:05:36 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
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Escaping the Rear Mount Position – The First Battle of Back Escapes: The Hand Fight
0:00 – 12:23
The Second Battle of Back Escapes: The Head Fight
12:23 – 23:16
Back Escapes Part 2
23:16 – 32:42
Escaping The Body Triangle – Body Triangle Preliminaries
32:42 – 39:54
The Theory of the 4 Triangles
39:54 – 49:46
The Fifth Triangle
49:46 – 59:14
The Theory of the Upper Body Connection: The Spinning Escape
59:14 – 1:15:16
The Headlock Escape
1:15:16 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
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Knee on Belly Escapes – Part 1
0:00 – 13:01
Knee on Belly Escapes – Part 2
13:01 – 20:38
Side Pin Escapes – Side Elbow Escape
20:38 – 33:06
Side Elbow Escape Part 2
33:06 – 42:42
The Role of the Head in Side Escapes
42:42 – 48:30
Different Defensive Frame Options
48:30 – 54:45
Frame Options With the Outside Arm
54:45 – 58:17
The Central Problem of Crossface Side Pins: Near Hip/Far Hip Connection
58:17 – 1:03:51
The Central Problem of Reverse Cross Face Side Pins: Near Shoulder/Far Shoulder Connection
1:03:51 – 1:06:59
Understanding Variations in Side Pins
1:06:59 +
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
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The Role of Kipping in Side Elbow Escapes
0:00 – 4:48
The Role of Reverse Shrimping in Side Elbow Escapes
4:48 – 10:20
Side Elbow Escape: Putting it All Together
10:20 – 15:31
A Special Study: The Clamp
15:31 – 34:23
Side Elbow Escape Into Leg Locks
34:23 – 49:00
The High Leg Escape
49:00 – 1:01:27
The High Leg Escape Part 2
1:01:27 – 1:12:39
The Knee Escape
1:12:39 – 1:23:47
The Knee Escape Part 2
1:23:47 – 1:29:18
The Knee Escape Part 3
1:29:18 +
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Ankle Trap Escape
0:00 – 8:31
Tricep Post Escape
8:31 – 24:08
The Back Door Escape
24:08 – 41:38
Escaping Sit-Out Pins
41:38 – 57:03
Escaping North South Pins – Unique Elements of North/South Pins
57:03 – 1:05:31
The High Leg Escape
1:05:31 – 1:14:16
Variations of North/South Require Variations in Escape
1:14:16 – 1:18:54
Escaping Other Variations of North/South Pins
1:18:54 +
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
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Escaping Turtle Position – Preliminaries
0:00 – 5:37
Escaping the Tight Waist – Makikomi
5:37 – 15:52
Shoulder Roll
15:52 – 27:25
Escaping Body Locks
27:25 – 35:49
Reach-Back Sumi Gaeshi
35:49 – 40:46
Escaping Seat Belt
40:46 – 51:41
Peek-Out
51:41 – 54:28
General Hand Fighting From Turtle
54:28 +
Volume 8
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Summarizing Our Philosophy and Method of Positional Escape: The 5 Step Method – Defensive Responsibility
