How To Perform The Perfect Rear Naked Choke by John Danaher

[@Alxitment]

So good that even the camera man is choking from hearing the explanation.

[@100mandestiny]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣fucking hilarious

[@1eijan]

That's why it's called "the perfect rear naked choke" lol

[@vanguelder]

hahahahaha

[@samuraicop4930]

john acosta ok lol

[@danirox1979]

Hahahaha

[@skunk12]

Video credits: Instructor- John Danaher Volunteer- Bernardo Faria Camera Man- Darth Vader

[@MrMuscleman1990]

skunk12 hahaha i knew the cameraman sounded familiar!

[@1deaver]

Lol, thumbs up dude!

[@100mandestiny]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MarcinG1978]

😂 Good one

[@peterpan-nr1to]

Thanks... I spit my tea all over my laptop when I read that 😭🤣

[@richarddukard8989]

Me: Mr. danaher, how do I make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? John Danaher: Well, first we need to discuss the system of peanut cultivation in the Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong, and Henan provinces of China and how seasonal climate changes effect growing cycles and impact exports to the USA. The peanut (groundnut) was introduced to China by Portuguese traders in the 17th century and another variety was provided by American missionaries in the 19th century. During the 1980s, peanut production began to increase, a major factor being the household responsibility system, which moved financial control from the government to the farmers. By 2012, it was producing 16.7 million tonnes of peanuts annually.Peanuts are often used to make peanut oil, a popular ingredient in Chinese, South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine. Although China is by far the world's largest producer, the per capita consumption of peanuts in China as of 2009 was stated to be comparable to that of the United States. Most experts attribute the introduction of the peanut to the Portuguese during the Ming dynasty. Portuguese and Spanish traders introduced a number of crops to China during this period, including sweet potatoes, maize, potatoes , peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins, and tobacco. The peanut was introduced in Fujian at the start of the 16th century, and by the end of the century had spread to Zengian. American missionaries introduced the Virginia peanut in the middle of the 19th century. Archaeological finds of purported ancient carbonized remains of peanuts during excavations in China have led to the controversial claim that the groundnut is an indigenous crop, or that explorers from China or elsewhere in the Old World had discovered the Americas and introduced crops from there millennia before Columbus. Me:...

[@justafloridamanfromthe75thRR]

Didn't read!

[@dowonification]

Too much information!! LOL

[@robertrobertson8575]

Yeah but the Danaher Deli Squad dominates in NoGi PB&J so he's doing something right

[@richkrupansky1339]

Hahaha!

[@Pigman1969]

Thanks, I learned a lot about peanuts from this

[@tzaeru]

What's always most amazing in these videos is Bernardo Faria's eagerness to learn new things and his humility in his art. Dude's a 5x World Championships gold and 6x Pan American Championships gold. Sometimes the guys in his videos are much less established than he is, and he's still so respectful and eager to learn. So much respect for Faria!

[@LilJonnyGuitar]

in this case though, he is the student. John Danaher is the best BJJ teacher on planet Earth!

[@gladtownghost]

It's a hayooj honor hor him that's why

[@YongKuKim]

Bernardo is a bjj treasure

[@BiggRipz]

And he’s in there like a white belt who just got bit by the jits bug. Shit is admirable

[@bigkieth23]

Legend

[@mcornielle]

the moment he said ''lets do that sequence one more time'' my heart broke for bernardo

[@groundcontrolpresents4384]

LOL!!!

[@Patrick7joseph]

😂😂

[@PacinoXTC]

People clown John Danaher in the comments but I learned more from his KZbin videos and instructional than I did from my first instructor (who I was training with for 3 years). My first instructor held back knowledge. A lot of politics. John gives away intricacies and details for free and people still complain. Head scratcher.

[@kghkfyxk]

who is complaining bruh

[@garethllewellyn215]

A lot of ppl take the piss about how long and theoretical his videos and explanations on techniques are .. But you can guarantee 99.99% are paying attention to every minute detail and everyone who watches learns at least one thing regardless of the level your at

[@100mandestiny]

I don't think ppl complain just the internet jokes about hire knowledgeable he is, so they throw jabs but we all appreciate his mentor

[@EdwardsNH]

Yeah, a lot of people like to goof on his tangents, but I don't think there are many sincere complaints. It's just funny. We all know he is dropping some serious knowledge bombs

[@sharaudramey9336]

Idk, anyone who complains about Danaher's teaching but if they do, I'm sure they never pull guard, so screw em.

[@gamebred2094]

I have to admit I love hearing the important details that most coaches miss or don’t discuss. Danaher is a legend.

[@miguelbermudez5426]

I agree. My BJJ professor taught me to do a RNC that way because nobody can defend against it.

[@proseller3891]

for his full series hit me up

[@AB-ee5tb]

Pro Seller post it

[@symh2813]

His attention to detail is amazing

[@mathew66]

Pro Seller how we meant to hit u up mate?

[@v1adeemir]

Speaking of air supply, I'm worried about that cameraman's breathing. Is he in a RNC?

[@Flair.forever]

🤣

[@fuadrahman2783]

I was drinking water, all of that is on the floor now 😂

[@SundarBJJ]

RNS

[@tjsylla]

😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeDeanOfficials]

Darse Vader

[@1madaboutguitar]

I don't get the comments here. People are getting a top expert teaching them a nuanced martial arts technique for free, and they complain the video is too long...

[@coldpressedbrickrep]

Right wtf

[@BeechwoodAging]

Mighty Spider they don’t realize the Bjj scientist is in session 😆

[@nelson1954]

While most are jokes, It's also a valid criticism. Brevity and clarity are important skills as an instructor. Not saying Danaher doesnt have them but his style of teaching is not conducive to how most people learn. You also don't need this much detail to execute properly.

[@itzgobi5624]

@@nelson1954 you're an idiot

[@noislamonazisdotcom9888]

Low IQ

[@unitedresistancemovement4899]

No Doubt John is one of the greatest Instructors of our time. Any time John Danaher speaks about BJJ I'm willing to listen.

[@kylesanders7926]

John Danaher is a terrifying man. I love how detailed he is and how he breaks down every step of the sequence. I could listen to him talk about jujitsu all day everyday. That attention to detail is the difference from being good and being great at anything you do. I've never been more scared of another human being. No room for error with that guy.

[@-CrampedStyle-]

Watch St. Pierre's finish against Bisping, and he executes the RNC exactly this way. Danaher tutelage in effect.

[@1deaver]

Nice, gotta watch again.

[@DannyPhantumm]

Right after the first choke at 12:19, you can see the emotional pain in the eyes of the Bernardo when John says "Now, let's have a look at that whole sequence one more time."

[@jordandesmond5742]

When you forget your tripod and gotta use a sleep apnia machine instead

[@RY97z]

Omg😂😂

[@kalenhouse]

Wow that was mind blowing. The amount of intricate detail to a nasty choke. Love how the professor breaks down each step to lead up to the choke. Thank so much. Now I will never lose when I'm in that situation.

[@lucagunetti7250]

This is pure gold, never seen such a precise, detailed and deadly description. thank you so much

[@proseller3891]

for all his series hit me up

[@peacebalancetruth]

🤝

[@slavicvolk]

4:15 rnc 12:20 repeat 17:43 proper seatbelt control

[@deecee2816]

As a purple belt speaking to younger belts, this is gold guys. And i mean this is gold for everyone myself included. I came here looking for something to guide me in my goal of bringing my back attacks to the next level. Im going to to spend the next several months perfecting this. My goal is to have a path to the back from standing passing guard, seated with open guard, and from mount. For the rest of this year my only goal with my training partners will be to follow my path to the back and exercise this choke GOLD Thanks for free and great content Bernardo and John

[@TheDomLouis]

How did your plan go??

[@kelly980]

That knife edge analogy is gold

[@johnhagebeuk8]

John Danaher: Lets go over this sequence once again. Bernardo: thinking Fuck no haha Awesome methode brothers very very helpfull. And i wish you a happy new year and all the health love and succes

[@mariapaolawilliams]

I just started training BJJ and I’ve taken 6 classes and WOW this explanation is just wonderful. Thank you!! Looking forward to my next class!

[@mjolnir9855]

so hows the bjj going? you keep up your trainning?

[@JFloz]

Gordon Ryan vs Galvao is even more impressive considering that galvao has literally no neck

[@eamonshields2754]

Watched this video and got my first tap using this rear naked choke on my second rolling session back when I started BJJ. Excellent demonstration and attention to detail

[@dominikricardofaccio8884]

The way John Danaher talks about Jiu Jitsu is just Beautiful, This Guy is Just a Master.

[@philliprussell9441]

he loves to teach , literally the greatest to ever do it , JOHN GODAHER

[@brdagr]

Perfect RNC by John Danaher (list format) 1st: control need to prevent opponent from rotating inside arms need to have one arm over the shoulder (strangle arm), and 1 arm under the shoulder (control arm) can lock hands together in "seatbelt" grip, which is either gable grip or clinch grip (control arm top) OR open hands with 1 on 1 grip. control arm hand is grabbing same side opponents hand with thumbless grip both will feature the strangle arm's elbow pinning the opponent's same side shoulder to prevent rotation 2nd: strangle setup: first problem is opponent putting chin down to chest defensively - need to create enough distance between chin and chest to fit wrist/rest of forearm think of hand as knife, use protruded knuckle of thumb with flattened fist to wedge between chin and chest first point of contact is thumb knuckle behind ear, digs in underneathe jaw towards chin once thumb penetrates, flatten hand completely against chest and use fingers to walk hand across once wrist penetrates, use flattened hand to lift with fingers against chest and shoot arm through finish: curl hand of strangle arm back behind nape of opponent's neck, hidden away and grabbing onto opponent's neck use head as wedge on top of strangle arm hand putting pressure into opponent's head to prevent movement take control arm out, put control arm's elbow over opponent's shoulder, and pass hand across opponent's neck blade strangle arm hand out into elbow joint of control arm grab own shoulder with control arm hand, lock in place by lowering chin onto forearm use rotational method of bringing strangle arm elbow over opponent's same side shoulder, rotating using back muscles

[@bozzy-101]

I love John's pedantry when describing the differences between choking and strangulation 😂

[@Mrtunneling]

literally never knew what an actual rear naked choke was before this. Amazing sequence

[@lbarker8]

What an amazing time we live to easily consume knowledge from top tier trainers of martial arts a mere few clicks away.

[@lewismouzon3896]

Love how John goes into the tiniest details

[@jamesholbookridingaround]

22 minutes well spent. All the little details... what makes John a master instructor. Always a pleasure to watch him!

[@rivers10151]

Love, love, love this!!! John, your wisdom of this game is unreal.

[@claudioariassoto9570]

Bernardo and John are some of the best coaches of our era.

[@ObligatoryPun]

To understand the hear naked choke we must first understand the nature and evolution of the cochlea.

[@sharaudramey9336]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheChocolateChamp]

Lol true

[@chrisfir]

Haha

[@bjjbrawler1]

This is awesome, classic Danaher style of explanation

[@splint3048]

Trachea. The cochlea is part of the inner ear.

[@brendandubruyn533]

Absolutely enjoy the technical analysis. John's humble, cerebral approach is what entices me to this sport.

[@WTHFX]

Not only a brilliant tactician, Danaher is an outstanding instructor. No wonder he makes the best.

[@supmikey123]

the way he communicates, he makes it easy for anybody to apply these techniques. That in itself is a huge skill.

[@howardroark3670]

Thumbs up for John Danaher sharing this with all of us.

[@darinkaintz386]

Thanks Guys!

[@crazedzealots]

What an amazing instructional video. John Danaher is an elite master trainer. This video has immeasurable value for self defense students.

[@gnarlylykn]

Popped my cherry and got my 1st submission with this technique today :) Just started training @ 10th Planet 3 weeks ago as a new white belt. I was rolling with this aggressive new guy who is on his 2nd day. I watched this today before hitting the mats and to my pleasant surprise I was able to utilize this technique. It was a bit difficult to stay under the chin since we were so slippery but once I was locked in, it hardly took any effort & he tapped

[@davidtice4972]

It's a huge honor to watch this.

[@mathew66]

This really is amazing. Anyone who bought his instructional videos recommended?

[@deephalf13]

Very detailed as always. Thanks Bernardo and John! ♥️♥️♥️

[@Roberto-dx6zu]

Mr. John, great demonstration of the art of jiu-jitsu. You know, I,ve learned that detail for the last part of strangling, the 'water tap's crank rotation around the neck from Crolin Gracie, in the early eighties...Crolin is one of the best jiu jitsu teacher ever! Congrats for your observation of the move, during the years I've never seen most of black belts acquainted with this particular detail!

[@nicola6789h]

Thank you

[@bobbydisco101]

Danaher is brilliant. Such an intelligent mind. Such an asset to the BJJ community

[@Richard.Yoplait]

At this point in time. This information is being given away for free. Be thankful.

[@marcuspiscaer4120]

John, please consider doing a BJJ for self defence/MMA DVD. You are not only known for being the best coach for sport guys like Gordon Ryan, but also as a coach to guys like GSP. Thanks!

[@primingdotdev]

Marcus Piscaer he also worked as a bouncer

[@redditate4587]

BJJ is for self defense and MMA. You should just learn BJJ. It's not like there's a special set of moves. Just if you have guard on the other guy, lock him down and try not to get hit while you work your game.

[@marcuspiscaer4120]

@@redditate4587 GSP says otherwise, as does Maia, Carlos Newton, Ryan Hall etc...I trust them.

[@marcuspiscaer4120]

Try doing an over under pass or hooking a leg when in guard during an mma bout and report back.

[@redditate4587]

​@@marcuspiscaer4120 no shit dumbass. You're gonna get hit from positions you can get hit from. It's literally the same thing, but with striking mixed in. I don't think there's a video version of that. You want to learn how to neutralize a person's arms as they're striking you while in your guard? Learn how to break their posture, trap an arm, and throw your legs over for an armbar. You want a list of moves you shouldn't use while getting hit in the face?

[@ryfree]

Danaher is a priceless gem. Thank you Bernardo for sharing your collaborations with him.

[@mezzi9736]

We are so lucky to have you guys on KZbin

[@ryguyiskindofaflyguy]

The detail of rotating toward choke arm is pretty dope, for the longest time I would squeeze both elbows together but the squeeze plus rotation is way quicker

[@jb1670]

This man was born to teach.

[@darj617]

I could listen to Mr. Danaher talk about anything. Very good video.

[@brrrmanza]

Started training about 3 months ago. Once/twice a week, religiously (save healing time on ribs). The amount I do not understand is voluminous. But John Danaher, is truly a wizard in application. This is enlightenment. Thank you for sharing... Oss!

[@juanatalk]

john is such a good teacher.

[@Hangar1318]

Huge honor to watch this video.

[@robertvan-deroort5801]

Very, very, very articulate. What a fantastic teacher. Please get him back. Ossssss.

[@paraglidingnut26]

You both have the best DVD's.

[@BigDuttyDeezeHD]

22 minutes of gold, thank you John 🙏🏻 god bless you

[@leejun-fan3028]

Wonderfully explained and shown like a professor. Thank you very much and best regards.

[@johndavis7407]

This is an incredible video. So much detail. Thank you for this!

[@aqueminin1222]

This man is amazing such a good teacher, thank you for your knowledge now I can teach my kids the right way of Bjj.

[@r3dsh1ft3d]

It's actually not the carotid arteries that are the most important. It's the jugular veins. They are much more compressible as you only need to exceed the meagre venous pressures (which are ~3 mmHg compared to ~120 mmhg for arterial, ie 40 fold easier to compress). Once the jugular veins are occluded there is nowhere for the arterial blood supply entering the hard brain case to go. This causes a steep rise in the intracranial pressure, which left unchecked would lead to a burst vessel and death would quickly follow. Instead the brain and close by arteries (especially the carotid sinus and it's baroreceptors (pressure sensors)) detect this rise in pressure and very quickly drop both the heart rate and the blood pressure, leading to fainting (in medicine we call this a syncopal episode). This is relevant as occluding the carotids is much harder to obtain as you need to exceed the systolic pressure (quite hard to do, although probably not impossible). Also, it's completely unnecessary for the reasons described above - they are going to sleep with just the veins compressed, 100% of the time.

[@justastranger9868]

Absolutely beautiful. Blessed to have this information so easily accessible

[@mobiledetail4you]

Does anyone even need to see this to give a thumbs up and instant sub? No, thank you both for all you do to provide this content and to those interested in this art!

[@harrisfrankou2368]

As a guy who has only tapped a couple of Blues..this is very thorough, a lot of people can not teach.

[@sheldonfernandes1111]

I learn crazy by watching. Once I practice this all week. It's in the vault. Thank you both 🙏Amazing demo wow can't get this anywhere...

[@thegigantico]

#1 reason that john is such a guru in bjj is that he is able to actually really fkin explain shit fully

[@ewickifyewic6979]

I'm very interested to hear Danaher's reflections on BJJ in self defense.

[@Ptrixle]

this is why I love jiu-jitsu, subtleties like this!

[@lorodz]

What a solid explanation. Very long but so worth it. It’s plugging all holes on my rear naked choke.

[@davidtice4972]

This is shockingly good!

[@sportmuaythaiv1045]

I like this instruction best. So detailed.

[@CommandoMaster]

Great lesson.

[@Damirhad15]

Love these vids! Great job! Danaher is Yoda. Extra points for Darth Vader behind the camera

[@meetthemasters754]

Bernardo "Huge Honor" Faria

[@varuzhankadoyan7377]

Bernardo "Hear Nake Choke" Faria

[@schkoum24]

I saw 2 videos, high elbow gillotine and this one. I just suscribed. Those details are insanely important, and make me understand why sometimes I fail. Very good content here. Keep up the good work.

[@Spartacus_78]

Outstanding demonstration and detail!

[@hunterholistichealth]

Thank you so much for publishing this for free 👊🏼

[@Shanks344]

What an excellent teacher with exceptional knowledge. Thanks for the video

[@rfrancoi]

This man is a scientist. Amazing.

[@SteveJ-rm5kl]

Lol Danaher would be pissed this video isn't titled "Rear Naked Strangle". Great content both legends!

[@jmichaelolds]

He is like the god of explanations.

[@harvestblades]

Thank you for this free content, & some amazing videos Bernardo, & John. OSS!

[@californiaking777]

He’s a master at his craft

[@mindyourownbastardbu]

Really good understanding of biomechanics and physics. Fingers and small tools for accurate setup THEN use whole body rotation to apply pressure and keep out of range of the opponent's arm s as much as possible.

[@turbomanmechachrist]

This is really good walkthrough of it, very detailed.

[@therainman7777]

This might be a dumb question. But for turning your hand into a “knife,” wouldn’t the easiest thing to do be to flatten your hand completely, and slip your fingers under the chin? Then the rest of your hand, and then the wrist? I don’t know about you guys, but my thumb is actually not the thinnest knuckle on my hand. It’s considerably thicker than the knuckle on my index finger. And I feel like this is true for most people’s hands. No? Also, the flat hand just feel much more natural to me as something I’m trying to “wedge in,” as opposed to a flattened version of a fist where all the fingers are bent at the second knuckle. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[@MackTrainingAcademy]

The amount of detail and thought put into each technique is outstanding, but not surprising. John should do an instructional on his process for developing techniques, combinations, details, and how he gets to each from beginning to end.

[@therainman7777]

He’s done many instructionals.

[@fishbacon7124]

amazing i absolutely loved the technique in this

[@michalpietraszko7058]

Hands down the best explanation!

[@notateamguy90]

Master class

[@danielgalhardi9321]

This video is pure gold!

[@fml94]

John, you're a hero!

[@phredbookley183]

A move I wanted to learn by two of my favorite instructors. THIS is how to begin a new year! Osssss

[@Nich0tep]

enlightening to me.. it was different than i thought!

[@craigfuqua4519]

Incredible detail and teaching. Thank you

[@rodrigocrispim]

The details efficiency are impressive!

[@Flo-xi9cg]

Interesting fact is the name « mata leao » historically comes from Hercules killing the Nemean lion by strangle ( in some mosaics using a guillotine choke; but in most of mythologic stories, after taking his back so probably some « mata leao ») You have a lot of ancient mosaics with fighters using this exact technique

[@danfoster631]

I get the impression that Danaher would be a world renown expert at whatever he decided to commit himself to, this dude is an absolute genius.