Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,928 reviews · 4.97 / 5
John Danaher · Combo
Closed Guard: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher has 317 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.95 out of 5. 96% are five-star and 1 is one or two stars. Reviews run from November 19, 2019 to September 4, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
Closed Guard is the best guard.
Lots of insights
Danaher delivers as always!
Pro
Great content as always from professor Danaher, will truly help you go further faster.
Amazing. John's ability to analytically break down intuitive things is nothing short of amazing.
John Danaher’s GFF Closed Guard is a masterclass in system-based jiu-jitsu—clear, structured, and highly applicable. It transforms closed guard into a reliable, strategic weapon.
Very Good Very Good instructional. Teaches alot of underlying theory about positions. Really helps you understand Brazilian jiu jitsu on a deeper level. He gives you a really good understanding of playing guard, with good technique and concepts which you can apply to your game.
The most in depth overview of the basics of the closed guard sweeps and tactics my favorite video!
Basics win
Very helpful instructional. Teaches alot of underlying theory about positions. Really helps you understand jiu jitsu better.
John Danaher’s Closed Guard is a deep dive into one of BJJ’s most classic positions, presented with his signature systematic approach. He focuses on controlling posture, breaking alignment, and creating layered threats that keep opponents constantly defending. The material blends conceptual principles with precise step-by-step techniques, making it equally useful for building a game plan or sharpening existing attacks. As with all Danaher instructionals, the pacing is slow but packed with detail, rewarding patient study. It’s an excellent resource for anyone who wants to make their closed guard a dangerous, structured, and reliable position.
grateful for the knowledge my students had great success with these techniques I studied from this dvd
Very detailed videos about the specifics of the close guard.
Excellent instructional, very complete, great insight.
GREAT instructional, very informative.
very good
Danaher best man
5 Stars all the way
Best
sehr gut
great, the app is also great
Great content and thorough instruction
pure knowledge, with a clear message
A masterful instructional for those seeking to improve their closed guard
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