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
START TIME
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
START TIME
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
START TIME
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
START TIME
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
START TIME
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
START TIME
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
START TIME
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
Finish More Opponents Than Ever With John Danaher’s Must-Have 8-Part Masterclass On Rapidly Improving Your Ability To Secure Submissions!
John Danaher is a legendary coach and instructor who is responsible for cultivating some of the very best athletes in combat sports!
Focus your game around high percentage techniques to take the back, secure dominant controls, and finish with the king of submissions the rear strangle!
Discover finishing details to the rear strangle and its many variations that John has perfected over his legendary career!
Develop a diverse armdrag system from open guard that forces opponents to expose their back for high-percentage back takes.
Take the back from everywhere including from standing, half guard, open guard, closed guard, mount, side mount, and even from inferior positions!
Turn the tables on opponents and go from inferior positions like the mount all the way to the back with John’s battle-tested concepts.
Transform the classic elbow escape into an even more powerful technique you can use to shift the entire match in your favor with precise calculated back takes!
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction
0:00 – 3:12
Nothing Beats The Back – How To Increase Your Submission Rate: The 4 Key Factors
3:12 – 10:37
The 3 Gateways To The Back: Training Your Mind To See Opportunities
10:37 – 22:33
The Rear Strangle Hold Is The Most High Percentage Submission In Jiu Jitsu
22:33 – 35:39
Building A Program To Maximize Your Submission Progress In Minimum Time – Getting To The Back From Everywhere – Getting To The Back From Neutral Position – Front Headlock – Chin Strap Go Behind
35:39 – 41:28
Wrist Block Go Behind
41:28 – 46:04
Arm Drag Go Behind
46:04 – 51:24
Straight Knee Block Go Behind
51:24 – 58:11
Cross Knee Block Go Behind
58:11 – 1:01:00
Head Block Go Behind
1:01:00 – 1:06:40
Misdirection Go Behind
1:06:40 – 1:11:14
Going Behind When Your Opponent Changes To 4 Point Stance – Kosoto Go Behind
1:11:14 – 1:15:21
4 Point Misdirection
1:15:21 – 1:18:26
4 Point Breakdown
1:18:26 – 1:21:47
Clearing A Leg
1:21:47 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Open Guard – Rising Arm Drag
0:00 – 3:00
Rising Drag To Go Behind
3:00 – 5:05
Scooting Arm Drag
5:05 – 10:02
Far Side Arm Drag
10:02 – 16:44
Hiza Guruma Arm Drag
16:44 – 23:00
Weave Drags
23:00 – 27:31
Sumi Gaeshi Arm Drag
27:31 – 30:56
A Different Phiosophy Of Finishing Arm Drags: The Post And Pull Method
30:56 – 35:55
Elevator Drag
35:55 – 39:22
Arm Drag On Standing Opponent
39:22 – 45:41
Elbow Post
45:41 – 50:23
Snapdowns – Heist And Snap
50:23 – 54:03
Snap And Catch To The Back
54:03 – 58:45
Front Headlock Sumi Gaeshi Go Behind
58:45 – 1:02:57
Sumi Gaeshi To Go Behind
1:02:57 – 1:07:07
Reverse De La Riva Inversions
1:07:07 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Taking The Back From Half Guard – Knee Lever Elbow Post
0:00 – 5:35
Duck Under
5:35 – 13:57
Limp Arm
13:57 – 23:29
Walk Around
23:29 – 28:27
The Pull Through
28:27 – 32:17
Far Side Hook
32:17 – 36:13
Deep Half Guard Back Take
36:13 – 41:40
Closed Guard Back Takes – Closed Guard Elbow Post
41:40 – 51:23
Double Underhooks Back Take
51:23 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Taking The Back From Dominant Position – Getting The Back From The Mount – Single Arm Chest Wrap To The Back
0:00 – 10:09
Mount Bolo
10:09 – 16:31
Side Mount To Rear Mount – Elbow Block Go Behind
16:31 – 22:24
Seated Entry To Rear Mount
22:24 – 29:08
Getting To The Back From Inferior Position – Elbow Escape To The Back
29:08 – 35:20
Elbow Escape To The Back Part 2
35:20 – 39:21
Kipping Escape To Take The Back
39:21 +
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Taking The Back From Side Control Bottom – Coming Up With A Tight Waist
0:00 – 10:06
Coming Up To Single Leg
10:06 – 15:54
Coming Up To Front Headlock From The Back
15:54 – 21:01
Chest Lock Sitout To The Back
21:01 – 30:07
Taking The Back From Leg Entanglements – Taking The Back From Ashi Garami
30:07 – 39:14
Taking The Back From Cross Ashi Garami (Turning Away)
39:14 – 44:23
Taking The Back From Cross Ashi Garami (Turning Towards)
44:23 – 50:31
Taking The Back From 50/50 Entanglements
50:31 – 57:47
Back Side 50/50 To The Back
57:47 – 1:02:48
The Side Bolo
1:02:48 +
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Maintaining The Back – Upper Body Control – Seatbelt
0:00 – 10:28
Reverse Seatbelt
10:28 – 15:08
Rear Body Lock
15:08 – 20:40
Tight Waist
20:40 – 23:54
Thigh Pry
23:54 – 28:18
Claw Grip
28:18 – 32:47
Lower Body Control – The Most Important Lower Body Controls
32:47 – 49:40
Integrating Upper Body And Lower Body Control – Seatbelt Sag
49:40 – 58:45
2 On 1 Leg Method
58:45 – 1:11:54
Breakdown Method
1:11:54 – 1:21:26
Far Side First Method
1:21:26 – 1:27:37
Near Side Hook First Seatbelt Second Method
1:27:37 – 1:35:55
Shoulder Pressure Method
1:35:55 +
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Two Crucial Principles Of Back Control – Diagonal Control
0:00 – 4:00
The Principle Of Knees And Elbows
4:00 – 9:32
Classic Back Retention Drill
9:32 – 19:03
Finishing Mechanics Of Rear Strangle
19:03 – 24:13
One Handed Strangle
24:13 – 27:58
Linear Mandible Strangle
27:58 – 33:02
Turning Mandible Strangle
33:02 – 35:51
Palm To Palm Strangle
35:51 – 44:19
Understanding The Problem That You’re Trying To Solve
44:19 – 52:41
Winning The Hand Fight – Straight Jacket Method
52:41 – 1:04:01
Understanding The Straight Jacket System In Minimum Time
1:04:01 – 1:12:20
Strangling Without An Arm Trap – Top Hand Position Method
1:12:20 – 1:25:03
The Hidden Hand Method
1:25:03 – 1:32:16
The Gravity Drop
1:32:16 – 1:45:05
Strangle First Methods
1:45:05 +
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Building A System Of Strangles Beyond The Rear Strangle – Kata Gatame