The Importance Of BJJ Fundamentals by John Danaher

The Importance Of BJJ Fundamentals by John Danaher
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"Bernardo Faria is a 5x World Champion. Bernardo started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Juiz de Fora - MG, Brazil at the age of 14 in 2001. After receiving the Black Belt from his first instructor Ricardo Marques in 2008, He moved to Sao Paulo to join BJJ legend Fabio Gurgel and his Alliance team. After many years of training and winning many major titles, Bernardo moved to NYC in 2013 to train and teach at Marcelo Garcia Academy. In 2015 Bernardo achieved his dream of winning the IBJJF World Championship Open class title and his division, doing the double Gold and becoming the 1st in the IBJJF Ranking and also choosed as the best athlete of 2015.
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[@slavicvolk]

9:11 basic elbow escape 12:35 kipping shrimp 15:33 Bernardo example 19:22 scissor sweep 26:00 butterfly hook sweep

[@anon2034]

Thank you!

[@electricity9783]

@@anon2034you’re welcome

[@connorchatting6783]

I love how Bernardo just sits in awe of John soaking up every word. 5/6 times world champion and yet still so humble and eager to listen and learn 👌🏽

[@alexk5390]

That is why he is a champion - he is smart and always eager to learn

[@lylecarlsonsurfboard]

Danaher for President 2020

[@HYPER973]

care verga

[@Frazful]

This is Gold. Blue belt here and had no clue some of these moves existed.

[@DaObamaNableSnowman]

Confident you’ll go very far with that attitude and mindset!

[@SpartanExistence]

3 years into bjj and one has ever explained it the way he does... this should be standard curriculum in all bjj academies...

[@thecombatengineer7069]

Still amazed John Danaher doesn’t have a Wikipedia page. Granted he doesn’t compete himself, but this man is a legend. Thank you for another great BJJ vid.

[@BerniesBootlegs1]

I made one, but it's been in review for about 2 months :( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:John_Danaher_(martial_artist)

[@NickMitt]

@@BerniesBootlegs1 dude great job, why the hell is it taking so much to be reviewed wtff

[@Zenitself]

He’s probably not in favor of having one. He doesn’t own a computer.

[@alphadogg5682]

He would rather spend his money on rashguards.

[@harryjohnson3617]

@@BerniesBootlegs1 bro i just read it. That is awesome man. Great job. ✊

[@alexdrastico7840]

Guys I love you and thank you SO much for this FREE golden stuff.

[@spaceseed9250]

This man is very wise, but speaks, very softly, I keep trying to adjust the volume.

[@656SM]

Please turn the Yoda of Jiu Jitsus mic up. Please.. The way he explains thing is unreal. So much knowledge. Easily understood..

[@badxradxandy]

Ok I'll say it: John needs to talk louder or you need to turn his mic up.

[@ronthemogul]

I complain about this every video lol

[@wm6549]

The guy said he had a bad cold.

[@KubaJeziorny]

I'll turn it up to the fing max for the man

[@grimmsden1012]

He is soft spoken. He uses his professor voice. Soak it in most knowledgeable teacher we have today!!

[@dannyboy536]

Every bloody video. He's a great teacher but it feels like he puts on this voice as part of his wank factor.

[@successfulinternetpsycholo7685]

Couldnt agree more. Fundamental is not a phase its in fact the most important part of the game. It is the foundation and top of it you build the rest of your game. I see too much focus on fancy moves and people lacking fundamentals. We have a fundamental class in our academy twice a week I go to them both more often. Most people in our academy think its a white belt class. Its stupid mentality. In fact some people think its embarrassing to go to these classes.

[@Michael-cq7lq]

I'd say it's their loss.

[@David_9illies]

I totally get that now....built on body movements, not technique....it is changing my jiu jitsu world. I had not heard it articulated until this video but what made me realize this concept was the Ryron Gracie vs. Andre Galvao fight. It has brought a sense of calm to my jiu jitsu in that now I know I don't need a technique....I need to develop my sense of feel and body pressure, then make an often small movement to take advantage of what I sense. Bravo! Thank you for the clarity.

[@TakedownBreakdown]

I just love this stuff. Share your knowledge with us John 👏👏👏😀

[@alexlowe4100]

Other people talk louder and with more passion but I can’t hear John speak without falling more in love with BJJ. That’s a true teacher.

[@Michael-cq7lq]

Settle down cowboy ;-)

[@resiliated9326]

i cant hear him speak

[@MouaLo]

I am just starting BJJ for a few months now and luckily found your channel. These videos with John Danaher is so clear that I am becoming less frustrated on learning BJJ. Thank you so much!

[@zinntarapata6358]

You must be a pro by now

[@esmcrorey]

Thank you Bernardo, and thank you John for taking the time to explain. I too want to be competent at BJJ

[@tipshikes3682]

This was so good I haven’t started classes yet but I will be soon I spent most of this video rewinding and learning on my own great stuff guys thank you very much.

[@raderws]

Eyes wide open now. Thank you John

[@michaelbolen2118]

Love listening to this guy - Great insights. 🤙

[@kimgaugemusic]

Always a pleasure to listen to both you guys!

[@maxpock]

Valeu bernardo! Muito bom Video! John e demais no sistematismo e claridade e do passo a passo que ele faz! Top!

[@harvestblades]

Just earlier today I was trying to decide which of John's or videos I should use to supplement my personal development, & focus on really understanding the fundamentals away from the academy as I restart my BJJ journey, or if I should bet Bernardo's foundation series. Well BJJ Fanatics made that easy by giving away John's Self Mastery: Solo Drills, and watching this sealed the deal as he clearly points out it is the movements, and ideas that are the cornerstone of our BJJ foundations, as everything rests, & is built upon them. I still need to get my hands on Bernardo's foundation series, but the solo drills should keep me busy for a bit. OSSS!

[@chadmyre1522]

Thank you both for sharing such amazing information! Love you both!!

[@markhenderson3771]

Great dialogue. Great content. Thank you.

[@wilsonc3867]

Can you please make a video with John Danaher about shrimp and bridge? I think lots of subscribers would really enjoy it.

[@funkyforager3897]

Check out the escape side control video for shrimping and hip movement. Not sure I can suggest anything for the latter. Good luck escaping side control and mount!

[@silversurfer5987]

Always Great with you two. Thank you for all the wisdom.

[@phredbookley183]

At about 13:39 that part where you use the mat squares to clarify a move? Straight up genius.

[@Michael-cq7lq]

I thought exactly the same thing. Simply genius.

[@TA-hf6si]

26:24 Idk why, but Bernardo just accepting he'll fall on his head makes me giggle lol.. Great video as always! As a new student to the game they're fcking gold! 3rd time watching this video and I still learn a lot from it.

[@Tom_Framnes]

Sincere and utmost humble appreciations for taking the time to share this with all of us. The amount of pristine knowledge given, transcends styles and relates to all martial arts: “ Many rivers from the same source flow” , as these factors mentioned here are key points in regards to all practical martial arts training, or any skill aspirations for that matter. True wisdom is correct knowledge appropriately applied, these beautiful units that complete the whole, and the similarities of advanced are basics done correct should truly emanate throughout every serious practitioner that aspire to mastery within their desired art. “ The highest mountain can never disregard its base” ie foundation/ fundamentals. An honor and joy to be able to listen, observe and learn from such peers as yourselves. Sincere regards. Fellow martial artist. Tom Framnes. Norway.

[@Michael-cq7lq]

Much respect to you for expressing yourself better than I.

[@MrKT410]

That elbow escape detail is incredible. Can't wait to use it.

[@nathanbecker4010]

BERNARDO - You gotta get John up to Boston to film every weekend to finish the Fundamentals series! You're leaving money on the table, the sooner you produce, the sooner we buy buy buy

[@TA-hf6si]

I fckin love John's smile at the start of these videos. It's so wholesome :D

[@dr.julia-heyakarcic8862]

Love it! Thank you for the details John Danaher, Bernardo excellent idea please make more of these. I predict your videos will be responsible for exponential growth of the sport. Let’s chart it.

[@ricardorezende419]

Gostei! Obrigado pelo conteúdo! 👊

[@mike-yp1uk]

You both are great teachets because everything good happens from derails

[@0hopscotch0]

Even tho John doesn't compete. His students’ success speaks for itself on his knowledge of this sport .

[@mh-ey4wf]

Best bjj channel on yt!

[@alienleads]

Applying this to life now.

[@angelorusso9345]

thank you so much for this video

[@Titanium516]

John, reminds of the 70s movie "walking tall". The motto was speak softly and carry a large stick. In his case, his technique is his large stick. Love these videos.

[@ommpeter]

The sound is perfect

[@katyboo557]

Brilliant Coaching ZffZ

[@todei79]

Settings > Volume Controls > Normal> Loud > Danaher

[@EndrChe]

If you’re watching this in 2020, these heroes have put together a four part fundamentals series free on BJJ Fanatics to help the community during the quarantine. Do yourself a favor, go hammer the fundamentals while we’re stuck at home. Come back stronger.

[@rollintroll]

Highest resolution I am getting is 360. Might want to re-upload? Thanks as usual for all these white belt tips :D

[@JSMinstantcoaching]

the eagerness to learn from a 5 times world champion from the Bjj clinical coach, displays the fundamental of fundamentals, the willing to learn, the "shoshin", I can feel it and I am sure we are many to feel that, thank you to both of you for displaying fundamentals.

[@Michael-cq7lq]

I'm in total agreement with you. And like you said, many of us feel the same way about our professor's teachings.

[@mrdune5479]

Best teacher out there, but damn he's so quiet. Please get that man a mic!

[@smolderingvirtue]

The difficulty lies in trying to remember all the knowledge being placed before you. Many thanks.

[@funkyforager3897]

Drillers make killers

[@Michael-cq7lq]

But keep in mind what professor Danaher said; focus on the priorities. This way you wont be overwhelmed.

[@TheHangoverer]

You put all of your opponent's weight into one limb before taking it away like you put all of the dirt in one place before sweeping it away.

[@Michael-cq7lq]

Very cool analogy. Love it!

[@jjking9513]

My Gracie Barra is open in 2 weeks, I'm all signed up itching to go and I feel like by watching this I've got a head start over the other new starters on day 1 already!

[@Michael-cq7lq]

Good luck to you! Keep learning from the pros like you've been doing and you'll be able to make rapid progress and eventually teach it in a similar fashion.

[@jarkinmalarkin]

Once I finally realised to relax because I think of my principles. Is to know your fingers to your elbows are and my knees to my waste are and where your opponents are. Then to use push and pull similitaniosly to off balance and submissions. Two arms are stronger then one and legs are stronger then arms. Submitions are just bending body parts the opposite way and necks are weak. After I realised these four things, I'm more relaxed.

[@Michael-cq7lq]

I'm not sure I understood the first part you said about "to know your fingers to your elbows are and my knees to my waste are and where your opponents are". But still, I get your point about everything else you said and I'm glad you phrased it that way. It makes me see it in a less complicated way and that should put me feeling at ease. Thank you for that.

[@jarkinmalarkin]

@@Michael-cq7lq basically I meant like grips and framing. That's what I meant with my elbows too fingers. Knees for framing or Sheilds and of course hips for everything else.

[@resiliated9326]

u cant even speak properly stupid

[@jacobgutierrez7128]

@@resiliated9326 English may not be his first language you douche nozzle

[@moisesalves3088]

Pow! Parceiro manda uma legenda nesse vídeo ou faz um vídeo em português explicando esses fundamentos. Seria ótimo.

[@drslimldn]

Invaluable!

[@cienciasuave8240]

Danaher monstruo, Farias champion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@randallhuff4963]

A year later, I hope you guys can invest in a SteadyCam

[@MohaymenPK]

"One move can teach you many moves, and that's what makes it fundemental."

[@Michael-cq7lq]

...and that those same fundamental moves are utilized throughout the entire career of the mindful practitioner at ANY stage shows just how vital they are to learn.

[@brandonessick775]

Great scissor sweep.

[@Jacob-ps5cl]

God damn this motivated me

[@thejchristopher]

Awesome video! I'm wondering what instructional are they filming

[@andrewhill5595]

He said on instagram his next series is about closed guard

[@luckysock2747]

I always use a volume booster app ;)

[@KaireMl]

Bjj fanatics need to work on some lapel game... MIC on the lapel

[@neilm896]

They’re clutching and grabbing at the lapels constantly. Plus, they’re chest to chest a lot. It probably wouldn’t work.

[@wanderer5200]

He's 53? Wow. I would have said he was in his 30's.

[@raymondr2821]

Audio quality not good guys

[@123JumpingJacks]

Does John have a list of fundementals some where? Bridging, kipping, shrimping? Any others? Gripping perhaps, base?

[@jorgebaja]

Question, in the go further go faster videos, what is the sequence of doing videos, does close guard first?

[@HolisticEdu]

Nice Vid, but cant hear John voice...

[@jacksparr0w300]

This man breaks my brain... I feel like I'm learning new math...

[@robertyoung3664]

I agree with the last person, I have to out it on closed caption because John is so quiet I cant understand him please turn up his mic.

[@emetee7047]

I love & appreciate the free content, but I have my TV at 100 % volume & can barely hear danaher In any of these instructionals...its such a shame. Healthy constructive criticism please get turn up Johns mic In the future 🙏

[@ironwarbear1762]

"Let's consider the flying armbar" - 17:20 Bernando is like hell yes oh man that's an intense one oh we're not actually doing it

[@iconoclastmusic368]

If you think the volume of John Danaher's voice is too low in this video try wearing headphones. And then after you put your headphones in and you’re just chilling out sipping some tea listening to BJJ Yoda... ***DON'T FORGET TO TURN DOWN THE VOLUME WHEN THAT GOD FORSAKEN GORDON RYAN COMMERICAL COMES ON***. Or kiss your ears goodbye! 😅👂🏼

[@eschelar]

Good stuff but so quiet. Can you get your camera guy to boost the levels? I am in a quiet room watching on my cell phone and I have to have it right up to my ear.

[@bolocross4725]

Volume is sooo lowww

[@UserName-ii1ce]

Thats just Danaher

[@dotsfrazer]

Marcos barbosa has the right idea and clips a mic to his gi when doing vids

[@adambankoff8525]

I scissor sweep everyone, and always have. The trick is not pulling people over you, yes that's nice if you can get it, but anyone good can drop their weight back as shown in the video. The trick is shifting under the person. Mechanically it solves the same center of gravity issue, but is much easier. typically I break people down hard for the sweep as if I am going to load them up to do the normal scissor sweep (obviously if they give it to me great), but as they sit back and down I swing my body in and under them to the side I am sweeping changing the angle and coming under, and bam. In fact, most of the time I actually extend their arm and swing to the opposite side going for an armbar, and when they shift their weight back away from the armbar I swing 180 degrees under them and they are actually coming back over me.

[@ninjasec]

Team Renzo affiliate from Kitchener, On, Canada. Thank you for this video. At 36 years old blue belt, I know my chances of being a world class competitor with other life commitments like family, might not be possible. However I do want to be an amazing coach and teacher, I help with the kids class now and it means alot to me, it motivates me to improve how I learn and teach. Tanks again. Jason Bartlett

[@assoverteakettle]

I cannot fathom how John Danaher can see and interpret the conceptual details and principles like he does. I'm not talking about the minute details that Bernardo Faria talks about but Danaher's ability to conceptualize the underlying laws of physics behind it. There are a lot of good teachers and professors who can show you how to do the moves but John Danaher is like a physicist taking observations and turning them into mathematical equations like formulating the "the tao of BJJ". Incredible.

[@dacedebeer2697]

Great content, but the shaky cam is hard to watch.

[@caelanhenry2233]

Give this camera man a fix of what ever he needs

[@darrinmatthews3778]

What exactly are Johns 4 mount subs? I’m guessing arm-tri, armbar, keylock and top-tri???

[@Ureyeuh]

I'm sitting here with a cone up to my ear speed tapping the volume up button screaming, "GOD DAMN IT JOHN SPEAK UP SO I CAN GIT SMARTUR!!!"

[@relativisticvel]

Then the Gordon Ryan commercial cones on and deafens you.

[@TheBobberVlog]

I would love to watch this but can't hear anything.

[@1fibster630]

John breaks it down better than anybody,I think people need to stop using the term basic and advanced and just change peoples views on wat is wat it should just be that this is jujitsu and this is how you start and in terms of advanced moves it should just be how good you get at the art you will find more varied moments to achieve a submission or escape.

[@PRSer]

I'm gonna have the best escapes in BJJ. I just never come to train. Never getting tapped and escape all the things.😅

[@slayerchock1535]

Amazing, but i can't hear a thing...........

[@Michael-cq7lq]

Me too. That's also why turn on the close caption.

[@theREALducktape000]

When he says flying armbar does he say the girls love it?😂

[@arshakh1]

It's not the move, it's the CONCEPT.

[@zinntarapata6358]

Bedrock of technique is movements and concepts (principles)

[@brotendo]

360p gang

[@brotendo]

Also PLEEEAAAASSSSSEEEEE put a lav mic on John so we can hear him. Or run audio through a compressor to bring him up a little and Bernardo down just a bit.

[@giddyup11321]

No wonder his team is so strong

[@mauricioleonruiz6109]

fastest 37 minutes ever

[@jake_with_the_BIG_snake]

this is really amazing content for someone new like me who just started out. My take on this is that as a beginner i should progress in this order: 1. escapes 2. guard retention 3. passing of opponents guard 4. attacks i suppose you will work on some of these things together but if i understand correctly the focus should be in this order. Thoughts?

[@nufufu5558]

I would agree. I’ve heard somewhere before that at the white belt level you should focus on getting good at escape and retaining guard since you will be in bad situations often. Then as you progress to blue belt you’ll have opportunities to pass guard and attack.

[@ricksgarage8069]

Love the video. However, advise your cameraman to never drive a dynamite truck.

[@dkgrifter7577]

I really want to watch this but I a t hear it at all

[@theonlythingnecessaryforth127]

🤙

[@geekdiggy]

it looks like michael j fox took over from darth vader as camera operator.

[@kuzushimatt6801]

i see john danaher and click

[@shvettyballs7045]

True dat

[@apekillssnake]

Earthquake!

[@relativisticvel]

Sound is bad.

[@hdomingues7380]

Can’t hear it. Sound is too low

[@urjeshutthasani3714]

Please teach us rubber guard defense and related submission escapes ,nowhere in the internet good defense is available

[@Michael-cq7lq]

What do you think about Eddie Bravo? I love his teachings on the Rubber Guard and everything else.

[@urjeshutthasani3714]

@@Michael-cq7lq great. Creative and unorthodox. But I asked for rubberguard attacks