Although the triangle choke has been a submission used for a long time in Jiu Jitsu, many grapplers have a hard time finishing it. The triangle has a different set of problems for each different type of body unless you have both long...

Heel Hooks: Creating Heel Exposure With The Tilting Method by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of the highest caliber....

Inside Tie Side to Side Snap Downs by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of the highest caliber. Fighters like...

Establishing Hooks and Rear Mount - Near Side Entries Part 1 by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of the...

Hand Block Go Behind by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of the highest caliber. Fighters like George St. Pierre...

Straitjacket System - Preliminaries: Left Right Control by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of the highest caliber. Fighters like...

Side Kimura Switching Elbows by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of the highest caliber. Fighters like George St. Pierre...

The High Elbow Guillotine by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of the highest caliber. Fighters like George St. Pierre...

Center Line Shift by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of the highest caliber. Fighters like George St. Pierre and...

How To Do The Perfect Triangle Even If You Have Short Legs by John Danaher Who is John Danaher?  For a long time he was the best kept secret in grappling. He was known as the coach to MMA fighters and champions of...

Exploring the Strategic Component of Setting up Submissions… In Jiu Jitsu, learning technique is only one facet of the game.  Beyond technique, the strategy of how you set up a submission is paramount.  Just as in boxing, the mechanics of a hook or...

A brief exploration on teaching the dark arts to beginners... It is no secret that leg locks are in vogue in the Jiu Jitsu community. These submissions that many thought were dirty a few years ago have now garnered mainstream popularity. For many...

The Often Overlooked Idea of Training Structure. Lately, the words training structure have been infinitely exciting to me. In the same way a leg lockers eyes light up when he hears wedges or Ashi Garmi. In the same fashion as it was for...