REAR NAKED CHOKE John Danaher

[@Kingx90]

Insanely detailed in a way I haven’t seen in 16 years of rolling.

[@Kingx90]

@Water Gun yea I’m kind of excited to use this, it’s like slitting a man’s throat almost but isn’t lol

[@Malouco]

Danaher is on the spectrum for sure

[@J_L_A]

I started training 2 years ago and I was taught this within a couple of months. My neck was sooooo sore and red.

[@djwalker6608]

@@Malouco I agree but I could watch him for hours teach and never get bored. It’s weird bc his info is so high level and dry yet exciting lol. He’s definitely a gift from above lol

[@Macreadysshack]

@Water Gun Yeah, I’ve been around for a long time now and it’s always interesting when some old detail gets resurrected (and sometimes improved upon). Just a couple of years ago guys were talking about discovering what they called a gooseneck guillotine and it was something I’ve been using for 20 years although I can’t remember whom I learned it from. I just know I didn’t make it up myself. Also, doing the septum lift (free hand rolling pressure under the nose with the thump carpals) to gain access under the chin for RNC that Rickson did in whatever comp was featured in “Choke”. That one requires a free hand, though, and this little beauty does not. I really like this one and am excited to try it. I’m sure we all have our own little tricks to get things done … it would be cool if everyone shared them. Like from top side control, I like to pin the far arm with my foreheard to get wrist control to start my kimura. It allows me to focus on my controlling pressure until I have really high confidence before I commit to it. I’m no great grappler, tho. Just been doing it awhile. Sorry for the novel, this stuff is just great and gets me going.

[@Ghost.uppercut]

My favorite part is how they give away every single thing they do and no one can stop it. That just shows how amazing this duo is. #unstoppable

[@qleap99]

"I'm gonna take this right foot and I'm gonna wop you on that side of your face, and you wanna know something? There's not a damn thing you're gonna be able to do about it."

[@danielson1558]

Providing your doing it to a mannequin 🙈

[@chickenpwned]

Mike tyson has a saying that goes something like, everyone has a plan til they get punched in the face.

[@emil139]

@@chickenpwned in a street fight, sure, but there’s not much punching going on in bjj competition

[@RedPhil87]

@@danielson1558 not everything is bullshido. This guy is fucking legit. And he's clearly talking about bjj, not a street fight.

[@xdmztryvsvedine2773]

As soon as he said “the nape of his neck”, the entire show of AoT flashed before my eyes.

[@autumn.in.japan.]

Was looking for a comment like this 😂

[@jungkookievbts]

Me too bro

[@wrath8487]

😂😂

[@ijustwannaleaveacommentony6511]

what tf is aot .. you couldn't just write 3 words?

[@CalCaliente]

I coughed watching this

[@Kingx90]

😂

[@Holleylifestyle]

Same, the details looks like it hurts.

[@shinobi-no-bueno]

Same but I WAS jabbing my neck with my thumb knuckle 🤷

[@OpticShadow360]

Hahahaha fr

[@stevelewis8961]

My grappling dummy coughed to this

[@semirjemill]

I didn’t tap while watching this.. When i woke up my phone was dead

[@BrotherHanan]

😂

[@VisionYpensamiento]

😂😂😂

[@lucasgregory6375]

take my upvote you bastard

[@lynnhood5664]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jarrodparis9378]

I laughed so fucking hard

[@jiujitsuismyoutlet]

The level of detail in this is insane. Thank you John

[@joshspicey9043]

His calmness is so intimidating. This man is a legend!

[@georgiosvavliaras1066]

Casually teaching us the move how Gordon Ryan used to slay the arguably best NoGi grappler of all time to become the undisputed and unquestioned GOAT NoGi grappler You are a gem and a treasure to this entire community Mr. Danaher, please keep up your tremendous work, it is greatly appreciated!

[@Ghost.uppercut]

He isn't arguably he is the best no matter what

[@jeancarlos8442]

@@Ghost.uppercut he beat a 40 year old.

[@mikeborrelli193]

@@jeancarlos8442 a 40-year-old on 600 mg of test..

[@lasnoches5723]

@@Ghost.uppercut he's even close...there's so many that come before,but people Don't see

[@JimChap]

Incredibly knowledgable on everything. Ever seen him on a 3 hour podcast? Intriguing guy to listen to.

[@2025_R_I_S_I_N_G]

Danaher is going to be remembered for many generations to come.

[@byrusmx]

This is one of the best explanations on the topic. Full detail on setup and hands' position. Thanks!

[@JD-ev3po]

Another level of detail...no wonder Gordon Ryan credits John with so much of his success.

[@jonnewbury3482]

This is what doing what you are meant to do looks like. Best teacher out there!

[@Altowner]

I've trained 3 to 4 years over last 15 years. But I got back into it since July. its nice being able to learn legit techniques off my phone. I thought I knew back good enough. But after I bought his back attack .... yeah it's long cause he talks a bit slow. But I turned to 2x speed. Took notes of the important parts. And made a back attack flow chart to study.Was out of town working but still training.watched the video one day then We did positional sparring on back . I'm like sweet. Worked like a charm. Hardest problem was getting under the neck. I'm 5ft 8 200 pounds I couldn't get under the neck before . Which sucked cause I lift and have strong but shorter arms. What he shows works . He even shows a finish with one arm. That twist gets tight.

[@Ohnoitsthatguy-620]

Ever since I went through Basic Training in 2006 this has been my favorite choke and these guys just taught me how to make it more effective.

[@InvigoratedSewerRat]

That bridge with your hand to lift the chin and swim the choking arm through is incredible. How was I never taught it?

[@ChasingElizabeth]

One of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu minds that ever lived. Without a shadow of doubt.

[@wejustsawmanfly]

Its funny how it looks like John is just hugging you but meanwhile youre basicly dieing.

[@ChrisPyle]

And this is why he’s a legend. Details and clarity I’ve not seen in 6 years of rolling

[@johnrisley5338]

I tell you that he really is a very impressive teacher.

[@wuhlfhgill2072]

One last step that I find makes the difference between a struggle and a fast tap, realign the elbow of the choking arm to the center of the opponents sternum chest. Not to say the great John Donagher missed forgot or left out anything. All respect to the professor JD.

[@decline1822]

This is a great detail for getting under the jaw/chin. You can't defend a choke with your chin but it definitely is better to sink it in fully.

[@MrCmon113]

Yeah, but I don't think it's super important. In competitions ppl are roughly your size, so you can submit them over the jaw anyways.

[@stephenroach8033]

So needed to see this! Even private lessons havent gotten me this much detail on how to finish. Cant wait to try this! Thank you John.

[@roman9509]

So short and yet so precise, a true master

[@papillonvu]

That has to be the most detailed explanation of the RNC I have ever heard!

[@jamesaustin7751]

I won every mma fight and every jui jitsu match in my several year career competing with these simple details drilled into me and concentrating on them. Basics and discipline win the fight in most instances!I owe it all to a man named 🤘Shane Dunn "SPMF"🤘 Who led us Heathens to these victories. Much Love sir! Because of a man like this, who was super detailed and knowledgeable of the physics and probability of the fight game, and who knew how to explain it with absolute ease. He made it almost easy for us to win it felt like most times. Thats not ego talking either, it was just pure foundation and proven details! Man I miss it...might have to go somewhere and roll now. Lol I hope you all get to experience the same! Forever grateful for his leadership

[@lucasmetzger]

The way this guy speaks and teaches I can tell he is an absolute killer in the best possible way

[@hendrikmoons8218]

A true master of his craft. Thanks for the great explanation sir.

[@ibnsabeel9466]

Watching this I can tell he’s applied that choke more than 10,000 times. Too smooth. 🎓💯👍👍

[@mikel1804]

Well done man. Truly Spot On! Maybe show the Palm to palm variant as well? I find, in my experience, if the guy you are strangling is MUCH bigger than you, you cant quite fit this grip, so I palm to palm in THOSE scenarios.

[@dreknows]

Love Danahers in detail explanations I could fall asleep listening to him though he's soo soothing

[@Eric3Frog]

His training partner went to sleep, too!

[@thepsychedelicqueef9684]

Jiu jitsu never fails to amaze me, some of the guys I’ve rolled with and watched grapple are like human computers thinking fast and effective leaving no room for error

[@fxprocc]

It might not go this way when the heat is on. But knowing the basics puts you at a advantage. That hide your thumb to get under the chin is the details that make his team the best in the world.

[@OhYaSure]

Yup, although I’m surprised he didn’t mention the pressure point there. That’s the killer spot that will open them up

[@Zuzu01]

Wow, what a great technique! There’s always teachers out there with very unique techniques that Pro’s, Teachers, and Master have never heard of before. Very cool! Btw I can tell he is a very very good teacher!

[@samlee6749]

Nobody does it better. Makes me feel sad for the rest. Nobody does it, half as good as you. JD you're the best!

[@daniellejansen8472]

I needed this video yesterday 😂

[@clintonclark3192]

Now that's beautiful. After 20 years of studying, not professional, I've never seen this. It seems effective and brilliant. Had to watch it a bunch of times. But fingers extend, then walk. Great if you have strong hands,size would be helpful. When wrist is under chin,need strong wrist, push up fast then even faster get your arm in there. I could probably take it from there but dude finished the lesson and his student as well.

[@clintonclark3192]

Only thing.dude won't just be sitting there. He will be bucking. Still helpful

[@G0dspelronin]

I have done BJJ for 22 years. I have never produced anyone like his top dog. I have had many gold medalists, but not top dogs. Props to this guy. Results speaker louder than philosophy

[@mohamedbensalem9185]

Danaher is simply teaching everything, he doesn't let you figure out how to finish or get submissions on your own during rolling!! 👍👍👍

[@otniercamejo7236]

Very nice detailed video. I am new into jiu jitsu and vídeos like this will help me a lot. Thanks

[@jamiancarreon9896]

I love this. I've used it a handful of times and it really works well

[@mikedobson1678]

Best teacher ever in bjj and not even close

[@thegamerboneless2864]

Such a proper RC. The finger walk beautiful 😂 many don’t teach those little details. I have been to Renzos gym a few times. I even remember when it looked more like a boxing gym then a BJJ gym. The details that are taught you just don’t get anywhere else

[@mikepirraglia]

JD is incredible how he exposes every biomechanic-detail behind every move.

[@stphewox7381]

One of the 🐐 coach of submisson grappling/BJJ .such a legend..

[@GrantGM007]

Danaher's teaching is so concise.

[@biggering]

Nice and concise too

[@whitebroccoli694]

“Now, the last thing you want to do after you’ve tucked in your chin is whisper in his ear: don’t mess with the Dohan.”

[@THEARCHITECT801]

I heard it! 😂😭

[@ChuuckKnight]

🤣🤣🤣

[@deana9826]

Best demonstration I've seen. Period.

[@joeeapen3398]

Insanely precise. No wonder his students are BJJ masters.

[@jamesmillward]

His descriptions tone and cadence are hypnotic

[@laztoth3104]

John Danaher.. A Master... RESPECT!!!!!!

[@gamingwithmasterjosh7178]

My coach had taught me this today and I almost passed out from small sparring, this doesn't cause any pain to me at all but it cuts of blood flow which can cause you to black out within 10 seconds.

[@samo2336]

Wow, after doing this choke for yrs, I learned something new! 🔥🔥 #details

[@juniorgadelha4688]

Passei a ser fã do trabalho desse professor. I am from Brasil

[@Sunray693]

I have learned this diferently, for choking i use my "sharp" side of my forarm behind wrist, then I need less power to choke.

[@ElViciao16]

You see how he explains things? That’s why I never wonder why they call him the GOAT of BJJ coaches.

[@ruutjormun2262]

with every tiny movement you can see the years of theory work and optimisation come through. john's near psychopathic passion is visible in his technique. its flawless, and you can *feel* it just by seeing it.

[@Seabang84]

The amount of champions this man has built is unfathomable..

[@updayt_official]

Use the left hand to frame the back of the head, also creating leverage against the right forearm

[@bennyc409]

Danaher could definitely give you this calm, detailed style of instruction whilst removing your liver against your will.

[@heavymetalyogi1767]

its a huge honor to watch this

[@nickster3008]

True professional 🙏 actually both guys are fantastic

[@amazingkickknockout678]

Thank you. We can do wrist lock when your left hand in seatbelt before get choked.

[@kainenable]

i did not know about the thumb nuckle bit. Thanks!

[@BobbyIsmaiel2424]

The knuckle behind and under the ear is very painful if pressure is applied. I learned this technique years ago and practice it regularly

[@jeroid-nj6zq]

As someone who already did a rear naked choke on a bully, this video is going to be useful to me since I might have to do it again to someone who will try to resist the choke.

[@mrvgranfield]

I love this, break both elbows single knuckle punch to one and then reach and dislocate the other dinner is served.

[@howey935]

One of the greatest minds in the game.

[@LolRoboShotU]

I love him. He's simply amazing

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

The whispering in the ear took this from coaching to a full kink.

[@alexanderchiali]

Grandmaster Danaher much respect sir...

[@H4rr0wsr0ze]

beautiful explanation, such detail!

[@cory3561]

Best explanation I’ve ever seen! So true.

[@goinhot9133]

I was trying to teach this to my wife like 3 days ago. Boy I wish I explained it that straight forward

[@frankmadrid666]

Thank you Professor Danaher. OSS!

[@professormoriarty6875]

This man is a Jiu Jitsu magician.

[@OA_RA_FBA_FBM]

I love how the test subjects are always so chill about things

[@jimminykricket4067]

Touch day at work for Bernardo!

[@williamrodriguezmswlcsw8119]

He is a Mad Scientist with a Henzo Gracie Black Belt! Its this attention to detail that has created the Danaher Death Squad and why he is the best coach in the Game. Its crazy to think about, but i wonder how many techniques does he have broken down to a barney level, by the numbers step by step detailed breakdown of?

[@physiognomyprofessor3970]

was a yuge honor for me to see this amount of detail

[@lohascha462]

the detail is freaking nice

[@josephcumbo1789]

Danaher breaks down literally everything

[@Eringobragh2024]

The GOAT of coaches

[@FrankLewis040]

This works... If you have his hands trapped and he doesn't have any other way of defending. This guy is sitting there with his right hand resting in his lap. Also he is looking forward and trying to put his chin into his chest as opposed to turning his face to the right (attacking side) and digging his chin into his collar bone creating a solid bone wall. The reason the thin knuckle works when he's looking forward is because it's going into soft tissue allowing him to penetrate deeper and getting under the chin. So, this works, but no it's not the end all be all method of getting a rear naked choke. Trust me, these guys know this. They don't have to be right, they just have to sound right for the length of a KZbin Short video. If you don't believe me, you can literally try this on yourself. Tuck your chin into your collar bone and lock as much bone on bone as you can. Now take your opposite hand and try and dig your knuckle or even fingers up under the chin. Much, much harder. And the whole time he's trying to get under, that other hand is grabbing his hand and fucking his entire offense up.

[@troymacarthur]

I agree with the idea that this set up won't be easy in a fight, especially judging by the complexity on a willing victim. Personally though, there are different components of this set up that I think will be useful to my game for sure. I like the thumb knuckle technique cuz it'll cause enough pain to get the jaw off of the chest and thats great together with lots of other shit to get a choke or something completely different. You mention that the crash test dummy is just facing straight ahead, and no one would behave like this while trying to survive being choked. I agree but I don't think its impossible to keep someone's head facing forward enough to make this work. By using your own head to push his head and jaw you could keep him fairly forward facing. Push his fat face and neck right over there into your thumb knuckle. RRRRRR! my thumbknuckle gets pointy just thinking about it.

[@azmtkdzv]

That slight movement to the right of the whole gathered construction of arms and his opponents grinning face and an arm ready, almost rushing, to tap

[@stevekeenan9673]

The finger walk is magical how it works

[@kellycastle7243]

Thanks please continue to the next submission techniques

[@changeyalife2000]

Wow! Amazing explanation, subbed

[@vegitera8862]

Excellent detailing

[@Thatt1dude]

Perfect explanation 💯

[@FreshPrincce]

Great explanation! Thank you!

[@dylanstacey3514]

My eyes just opened for the first time

[@xanoran]

And this is how Gordon Ryan choked out Andre Galvao

[@RobotLVS]

Galvao had one super fuckin strong chin lol, dude held that hand back for a while

[@eahco8476]

No it’s not, Gordon’s version looked nothing like this, Gordon’s was heavily modified compared to this

[@eahco8476]

Danaher has his hand on his bicep and the other behind his neck, Gordon’s hand was on his forearm and the other trapping Galvaos wrist never got his arm behind the neck

[@xanoran]

@@eahco8476 iT lOoKeD nOtHiNg LiKe ThIs. The fuck are you on about? He used the very same technique to get his hand under the chin as Danaher does, how he finished the choke doesn't really matter. He had to adapt to Andres handfighting. Whoooo, big surprise. Bjj guy adapts to get finish.

[@xanoran]

@@eahco8476 heavily modified, lmao

[@4Mikes4Mindset4]

Beautiful sequence

[@JawBrakerzz]

Trust is key when you’re learning or teaching.

[@d2ds17]

Dudes over here almost ASMR-ing. Calming as could be👌🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

[@sincityquinn]

Relax the (right) shoulder and it will close the gap making the grip tighter and stronger.

[@butterchuggins5409]

John gives the best hugs

[@johnw-mb8cy]

Good lesson with detail

[@superbarnie]

What’s the advantage or disadvantage of putting your left hand on the your shoulder instead of pushing on the back of their head?

[@velebit485]

Wow, this man is like a mad scientist of kinesiology.