Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
1,928 reviews · 4.97 / 5
John Danaher · Combo
Arm Bars: Enter The System by John Danaher has 227 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 5.0 out of 5. 100% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 10, 2019 to September 4, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 40 | 5.0 |
| White | 23 | 5.0 |
| Purple | 22 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 9 | 5.0 |
| Black | 8 | 5.0 |

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Best of the best
I love John instructional
Before watching this video, I really didn’t know proper way to enter into arm bar. He explains it in a way which nobody taught me before.
John Danaher’s videos are so insightful
Really In-depth. An Almanac
John Danaher is not for everyone, but he is for people who want to get good at jiu jitsu. You will learn things about arm bars from this video that you will not learn anywhere else
Highly detailed and thorough. John is amazing
I recommend this instructional. It gives detailed explanations on entries, transitions, and other concepts that help us avoid wasting too much energy.
all the steps are broken down into sensible procedures for starting and finishing an armbar
There are many ways to get into the armbar. Using the north-south position as a transition position gets you into the armbars.
John danaher teaches step by step approach to the spinning arm bar. He uses an intermediary step of north south position to catch the shoulder girdle.
He has a system of using the legs to stay on top. Drill over the mount and try to get the arm bars on both sides. Shift your head position.
drill over the mount and try to get the arm bars on both sides. shift your head position.
use the ratchet system to gain the arm. then use the scoop method for the legs.
Certain techniques are optimum for the entrance to juji. The head and arm enclosure is a good one.
There are certain techniques that are optimum for the entrance to juji. head and arm enclosure is a good one.
Here you can learn the classic position with scoop grip to the leg with armbar from mount.
Here you can learn the classic position with scoop grip to the leg with armbar from mount.
classic position with scoop grip to the leg with armbar from mount.
Danaher uses certain techniques to maintain the armbar. Getting into an armbar from mount, he has a certain technique for using the ratchet method to get the armbar.
Danaher uses certain techniques to maintain the armbar. Getting into an armbar from mount, he has a certain technique for using the ratchet method to get the armbar.
using the ratchet method to get the armbar.
Knee appointment hook
Top lock, shoulder swivel, knee lock
I’m only part way through, and this course is already jam packed with a ton of great detail going through the various phases and controls for the armbar, as well as the different philosophy of speed vs control based options from different positions.
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