How To Build The Perfect Half Guard Game For No Gi by John Danaher

[@xmaczi123]

I hope John's knees are holding up well, without too much pain for him. We can't lose this man. Every single word of his are solid gold.

[@marquiss594]

It's because this man is a teacher first! I love John.

[@ClwnJuNkY]

I always ask the Same Question . One day Ill need that surgery for my knee !

[@younesbenaddi4721]

Maybe he should try the kneesovertoesguy program

[@MrDankozi]

"Pain is momentary video is eternal" - the dudesons

[@soronos8586]

Is he any good though?

[@anonymousreviewer169]

Danaher: "Bernardo, what is the uke's name?" Bernardo: "His name is Nick" Danaher: "I need to know his full name"

[@orlanskimer]

Danaher: Nick-y?

[@stevena8719]

@@orlanskimer This is play on the fact that John is noted as using his athletes entire name when calling mat side directions out

[@Snake_holiday]

I've found myself gravitating towards half-guard when i'm rolling, both on top and bottom. These Danaher videos couldn't have come at a better time.

[@matthewfon3649]

I guess John finally killed Placido

[@kogrady2409]

😂😂

[@padshardbank]

He knew too much

[@Watcher4187]

That is Placido. The Puerto Rican sun gave him a deep tan.

[@domenicobadalone8596]

😂💀

[@KoaKalani]

😂

[@odanabunaga2505]

These instructionals are coming out like hot buns, I can't keep up. "Guys, John just shot an entire instructional on jiu-jitsu", sold!

[@garyquirk9405]

Bernardo "Huge honor for me" Faria 🙏🙇

[@BluejayDaGoat]

he says that but he a 4 time world champion lmfao

[@vw5233]

4:31 always keep outside hip and outside shoulder off the mat

[@dylansechler]

Is there a way that you guys could enhance the audio experience? Body mics may not work when demonstrating moves I realize. The videos you guys make are so great for the content of course, thank you for providing the content. But with peace and love, please look in to upgrading the audio for the viewers.

[@Bernedhot]

Danaher only has one volume level 😂

[@dylansechler]

@@Bernedhot it’s not his volume that’s the problem. They need a producer using good mics to capture the audio.

[@k1mfor]

yes the audio quality is TERRIBLE

[@benhallo1553]

I heard it all fine

[@Kkkaa.111]

Are u deaf?

[@malekhaiterron4153]

Thank you Bernardo Faria and John Danaher really great stuff!

[@jayakron3076]

13:50 I practiced bjj in the pre-leglock gen. Leg locks like that still scare the hell out of me.

[@TcBalkom]

They should, i started in the same era. I now play legs. Ive seen more injuries from legs than any other play.

[@wmhs02dm]

Yes we need leg lock defense videos

[@LOLLYPOPPE]

We do these in beginner classes now.

[@ResenhaBJJ]

Always a great explanation of Prof. Danaher!

[@gillespie9209]

Dude, John's understanding of BJJ is just mindblowing.

[@Kkkaa.111]

Bro is 6th degree black belt

[@amirkazemi2517]

gold - pure gold,

[@peteramarillo8952]

A genius. a bjj guru

[@markshuter8588]

Just love these training videos thank you

[@Bogan81]

Ty Bernardo! Great videos! 👍

[@lucasdevaldivia7938]

bS > cX - 12:20 , 14:30

[@todei79]

That PR rashie is 🔥

[@Lazerecho]

Here with Hue Jonaher.

[@fightwise4500]

Please listen to the comments and get a microphone on John for these videos

[@Kkkaa.111]

Are u deaf?

[@eamonshields2754]

Incredible

[@AbsolutelyNobody1111]

John Danaher is the Issac Newton of jiu-jitsu, he understands the physics of jiu-jitsu so thoroughly.

[@ramon1930]

I think he is the Plato of bjj.

[@xy5844]

9:43 whats up with that leg position compared to the more common knee reapping like lucas leite?

[@soushoku]

11:40 how is he trapping the elbow before the knee lever? Overhook? Under hook?

[@Kkkaa.111]

Overhook cuz guy got underhook on him

[@Neiljitsu]

I think the perfect half guard game is a mix of Bernardo and Lucas leite.

[@orlanskimer]

this

[@samiraortiz123]

Great video. Love Johns style of instructing. I'm digging that Puerto Rico rash guard a lot.Where can I find it?!

[@anonymousreviewer169]

* Hashguard.

[@christianferreris9927]

I was wondering the same!

[@jeffortiz8136]

bjjfanatics or future kimonos

[@phredbookley183]

At 11:59 what exactly is that move? Knee Lever? Can someone break down what it is?

[@Kkkaa.111]

He basically tightens his legs together and trap opponents arm and push them to the side to make them post so he can get underhook and go for sweeps or escapes

[@TheArtofSelfActivation]

Is this great in the gi as well? This video is so fantastic!

[@BanditoCGET]

John talks so softly that I had to turn my volume all the way up... I start watching another random video and just about lost my hearing.

[@Boris_Medved]

Always happens to me lol. I jack up the volume to hear John then Bernardo will say something and my ear drums rupture.

[@iamhereblossom1588]

It blows my mind someone like danaher started as a white belt like the rest of us

[@Kkkaa.111]

Everyone does

[@mateusz3162]

huge honour for me

[@Truthbetold8626]

Great coach

[@pimpronnoy2838]

Thank you I have jui jitsu world leagues in Cali coming up in 3weeks I have a messed up knee but I’ll be able to use this half guard to help me really have my best chance it’s an white belt only

[@freman75]

What's the difference btw danaher and Gordon Ryan half guard instructionals?

[@matthewcarr87]

One is made by Gordon Ryan whereas the other is made by John Danaher

[@freman75]

@@matthewcarr87 which one is best you fool?

[@jakestott3656]

I like John's better

[@freman75]

@@jakestott3656 Has not been released yet bro. How do you know?

[@adrianarroyo937]

@@freman75 Because he's John effing Danaher. I guess it just depends on who you like more as a communicator (though I think GR almost talks like Danaher when teaching), the section of rolling in GR DVDs, and the price. I think they have basically the same systems, so what they teach would be pretty similar. Maybe the organization in the DVDs is also different: Danaher explain the submissions in EtS, not in his GFF, and GR probably explains them in his guard and top pins DVDs. But I would get both if I had the money

[@kingchief4038]

John Danaher vs Captain 'South' America

[@mrtravelhub4313]

Criss cross ashi - a new invention!!

[@HippieSlayer17]

Speak very very very very very very softly and carry a big stick. - John Danaher

[@KoaKalani]

😂

[@luiscruz9738]

I NEED that 🇵🇷 rash guard.

[@willie2299]

OSS

[@JonnyNonsenseUK]

Can anyone make the 'classic' half guard sweeps work? I've been shown them a million times but they never really work and I never see others doing them. The deep half sweeps work for me though.

[@anonymousreviewer169]

Bernado "Hyush Onar" Fabia

[@kitman]

Damn. I want to see leg lock entry from deep half

[@Prone-Ski_BX]

With John and Gordon and the death squad being in New York for so long, trust me they used to being around Puerto Ricans. So it's only natural for them to say hey let's go to the island get on that Beach. And Nicky Rodriguez probably has something to do with talking them into it also. 🇵🇷

[@dcDOC19]

Did you say John Danaher?? Ok, time to crank up the volume on my laptop...

[@Alda1981]

my eyes are closing

[@statacat2036]

anyone know when the half guard is coming out?

[@MrSinusu]

Where is my Placido? I like him very much.

[@Lock-Vlog]

I saw this garry used this moves always

[@SquookJitsu]

I thought the uke's name was "nickel cheese" because of the generated subtitles. Then I heard "Nick Ortiz". I like Nickel Cheese better.

[@brycejitsu6126]

Where can I find that 🇵🇷 rash guard

[@Matto_Harvo]

Epic

[@fcmerces]

It looks like John got his own Mica Galvão...

[@TheJahool]

haha theyre both brown what a good joke

[@fcmerces]

@@TheJahool I'm also brown but don't look like him. Nice try, troll.

[@TheJahool]

I am also brown. Nobody was trying to be offensive lets keep it chill

[@terrynichol577]

Bernardo. Great content, but you have to fix the volume on your videos man haha..you have to crank it to here the instructions, then at the end, it's super loud!

[@Kkkaa.111]

R u deaf

[@terrynichol577]

@@Kkkaa.111 shut up you simp

[@rc-1983]

Former coach of DCS - Danaher Creontes Squad 🤣🤣🤣

[@marcellaarieta2222]

12:39 oh my god...

[@dontspeak2994]

Get your popcorn

[@freman75]

What happened to Placebo?

[@kazuyamiyora5218]

Placebo never existed, he was just all in your mind.

[@freman75]

@@kazuyamiyora5218 Placebo effect is real

[@MichaelJames707]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JoseHernandez-fv9mk]

Got Puerto Rican Gilbert Burns as the Uke, nice

[@jahquite]

Id pay toooo much money for that pr rash guard!!!! Ill cash app anyone 10$ just for sending the link if you can find it!

[@midasco2941]

10/10

[@casperfiol69]

Nick looks like Captain PuertoRico

[@albrucetouaev]

👌🔥💯

[@azarrel101]

14:03

[@closclos4046]

3:05

[@moonknight4659]

HOLY SHIT THATS A PRETTY MOVE AND SET UP NO WONDER GUYS ARE FUCKED ONCE THEY ARE TRAPPED IN THAT THERES NO WHERE TO GO YOU ARE IN COMPLETE CONTROL OF THERE MOVEMENTS

[@VectorStrikerGM]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@callumthejudo696]

If half guard is the only position where the bottom guy can impose engagement why do so many mma coaches teach half guard for g+p.

[@ddg-fi5bp]

Same thing can be good for top half or bottom half depending on certain parameters

[@callumthejudo696]

@Andrew Onymous I agree with that but I feel for eg stepping into a half guard from side like so many do when looking to g+p is giving the guy on bottom an opportunity that he didn't have to begin with.

[@shaunedwards5356]

Cause you can lock onto their leg with your legs for control while throwing punches. Side control you need tohave more of a body lock or cross face to pin them so it’s harder to get leverage in punches

[@jdriscoll5083]

@@callumthejudo696 it’s a good point/question. My guess is that the top guy has studied his opponent enough to know whether he poses any real danger from half guard or not. Also by that point in the fight, you’ve felt him out enough to gauge his grappling skills. For example, if you’re against someone like Garry Tonon or Charles Oliveira and you have side control, moving to top half probably wouldn’t be the best option. But against more of a striker with very little BJJ training like a Justin Gaethje, the top half guard may be the more effective position so that you can lock up that bottom leg and limit his movement while landing shots. Idk why, but so many mma guys even at the UFC level have shit Jiu jitsu for the level they’re at. It would behoove them all to go out and buy every John Danaher instructional and drill the fuck out of the techniques.

[@callumthejudo696]

@@jdriscoll5083 thanks for the reply, great insight. suppose you are right it's something you would study about your opponent and feel during the fight.

[@peekaboojujitsoo525]

its the 4th part bernardo...

[@GeorgeOu]

Never ignore half the guard?

[@rosscoleman7778]

Is wikipedia right? Is Bernardo seriously 34?

[@オーク-l4n]

ok guys

[@gabehobbs1967]

Love danaher but sheeeessh mans bout to put me to sleep with his explanations and jiu jitsu philosophy.

[@BuakawPorAdi]

Bro what is this magic?😅

[@TasosZagos]

I dont hear shit

[@nemis123]

Please work on the audio.

[@polarbear6752]

he is so quiet... im sleeping...zzZ