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Standing2Ground: Positional Dominance & Scrimmage Wrestling by John Danaher
Take Down And Control Your Opponents From Standing To Ground Using These Submission Grappling Insights - Gain Positional Advantage Using Winning Scrimmage Wrestling From Professor John Danaher, The World’s Most Sought-After Jiu-Jitsu Coach
- Learn why takedowns for submission grappling must be approached differently than other sports like wrestling or judo, and what you can do to accomplish this
- Use highly effective takedowns like the arm drag, throw by, duck under, and more to create back exposure and get dominant back takes from the feet
- Dominate neutral position with rear body locks and short offense that John’s athletes dominate with in competition
- Work on classic takedown technique like reshots as John breaks down how to score and control the aftermath of the exchange
- Defend your opponent’s attacks with John’s special studies on limp legs, standing submission offense, the sprawl, and more
- Know more. Win more.
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Intro | 0 |
The Main Theme of This Video | 5:27 |
1st Theme: Positional Hierarchy Applies to the Standing Position | 8:02 |
2nd Theme: Reshots Are Easier Than Shots | 10:58 |
3rd Theme: Submission are the Joker in the Pack | 12:47 |
4th Theme: Scoring Criteria in Jiu Jitsu is Different From Wrestling | 16:46 |
5th Theme: Takedown Defense as 2 Distinct Phases | 22:49 |
Chapter 1: Positional Takedowns - The Rear Body Lock - Understanding the Rear Body Lock | 26:37 |
Getting to a Standing Rear Body Lock From Neutral - Armdrag - Mechanics of the Armdrag | 34:45 |
Head Inside Arm Drag | 43:33 |
Head Over Arm Drag | 51:40 |
Sliding Arm Drag | 56:26 |
Arm Drag Drill | 1:03:15 |
Sasae Arm Drag | 1:06:51 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Throw By - Underhook Throw By | 0 |
Front head Lock | 8:08 |
Slide By - Collar Tie Slide By | 12:00 |
Collar Tie Slide By II | 17:51 |
Shrug Slide By (with a V-post) | 21:47 |
Body Lock Slide By | 29:44 |
Power Twist (Uke Goshi) | 37:30 |
Duck Under - Collar Tie Elbow Post | 43:30 |
Collar Tie Snap Duck | 49:23 |
Underhook Duck Under | 53:29 |
Wrist Ducks | 57:38 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Special Study: The 2 on 1 - A Superb Backtake Method - Getting to a 2 on 1 | 0 |
Controlling the 2 on 1 Position | 8:52 |
2 on 1 Figure 4 Snap | 13:24 |
Figure 4 2 on 1 Snap Down Go Behind | 19:24 |
2 on 1 arm drag | 23:23 |
Climbing the Arm from a 2 on 1 | 27:24 |
Uchi Mata Go Behind | 32:27 |
Takedowns From The Standing Rear Body Lock - Reverse kosoto Gake | 36:18 |
Reverse Deashi Harai (Walking Variation) | 42:24 |
Reverse Deashi harai (static version) | 48:26 |
Reverse Half Sasae | 52:53 |
Knee Sweep | 57:56 |
Reverse Kouchi Gari | 1:03:27 |
Reverse Tai Otoshi | 1:08:46 |
Reverse Double Leg | 1:13:33 |
Turning Double Leg | 1:17:29 |
The Side Lift | 1:22:09 |
Hip Crank | 1:27:32 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Short Offense - What is Short Offense? | 0 |
Getting Into Short Offense - Proactive Method: Snapdowns | 7:20 |
Snapdown Drill | 15:24 |
Reactive Entries Into Short Offense | 20:41 |
The 3 Major Grips from Short Offense | 25:05 |
Double Pits Arm Drag Go Behind | 35:35 |
Front Head Lock Arm Drag Go Behind | 47:08 |
Arm Drag Go Behind Into Takedowns | 51:59 |
Short Offense Arm Drag Go Behind Drill | 57:07 |
Chapter 2: Reshots - Why Reshots Are Easier Than Shots | 59:24 |
Classic Reshot Drill | 1:03:21 |
Classic Reshot Drill Featuring Placido Santos | 1:05:38 |
Ankle Pick Reshots | 1:07:30 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 3: The Theory and Practice of Scoring Takedowns in Jiu Jitsu - Scoring Criteria for Jiu Jitsu Takedowns | 0 |
Understanding the Problem: 3 Critical Scoring Positions | 8:22 |
Scoring on Turtle | 12:08 |
Scoring on Referees Position | 33:58 |
A Great All Around Method Of Stopping an Opponent Standing Up: Crab Ride | 44:28 |
Scoring on 4 Point Position | 51:14 |
A Common Problem From 4 Point Position and a Simple Solution | 1:01:17 |
A Very Important Insight for Jiu Jitsu Players: The Golden Rule of the Arms | 1:04:26 |
Breakdowns From 4 Point Position - Back Foot Shoelace Breakdown | 1:08:40 |
Front Foot Shoelace Breakdown | 1:15:45 |
4 Point Breakdown Drill | 1:19:33 |
Kosoto Breakdown | 1:22:36 |
Spiral Breakdown | 1:25:37 |
Gut Wrench (Daki Wakare) | 1:30:06 |
Back Cradle Breakdown | 1:39:31 |
Hamstring stretch Breakdown | 1:43:41 |
Seatbelt Trip Back | 1:50:51 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 4: The Key to Winning the Jiu Jitsu Takedown Game: Controlling the Immediate Aftermath of a Takedown -Stepping Over The Legs | 0 |
Cover the Hips | 10:40 |
Head Over Head | 14:25 |
Chapter 5: Takedown Defense - Defending Leg Tackles: The Golden Rule | 19:33 |
Defending the Single Leg Takedown: Belly Whizzer | 23:18 |
Defending the Single Leg Takedown: Hip Tilt | 32:41 |
Defending Head Inside Single: Sumi Gaeshi | 35:43 |
Countering a High Single Leg | 39:17 |
How to Sprawl More Effectively: 4 Don'ts and a Do | 45:10 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Special Topic: The Limp Leg Takedown Defense - The Turning Limp Leg | 0 |
Turning Limp Leg vs High Crotch | 6:12 |
Turning Limp Leg vs Double Leg | 7:46 |
A High Turning Limp Leg | 9:29 |
The Front Limp Leg | 12:10 |
The Low Limp Leg | 15:43 |
Defending a Double Leg Takedown | 18:25 |
Hip Heist | 22:41 |
Roll Through Counter | 28:13 |
Defending the High Crotch | 32:15 |
Chapter 6: Positional Defense - A Current Weakness in Jiu Jitsu | 37:26 |
Standing Escapes Contrasting Styles | 40:27 |
Kimura Roll | 50:27 |
Cross Body Granby | 53:08 |
Granby | 56:38 |
Standing Granby | 58:51 |
Elbow Penetration | 1:01:31 |
Maki Komi | 1:03:56 |
Switch | 1:06:46 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Chapter 7: Standing Submissions - The Crucial Role of Submissions in the Standing Jiu Jitsu Game | 0 |
High Wrist Guillotine | 6:57 |
Arm In Guillotine | 12:39 |
Learn to Fight the Takedown First and Apply the Submission Second | 23:13 |
Darce Strangle | 26:58 |
Anaconda Strangle | 35:54 |
Side Triangle (Yoko Sankaku) | 39:25 |
Kimura vs Single Leg | 43:55 |
Kimura Part II | 50:17 |
Kimura Part III | 54:40 |
Hand Kani Basami to Heel Hook | 57:40 |
Forward Roll To Heel Hook | 1:07:35 |
Take Down And Control Your Opponents From Standing To Ground Using These Submission Grappling Insights - Gain Positional Advantage Using Winning Scrimmage Wrestling From Professor John Danaher, The World’s Most Sought-After Jiu-Jitsu Coach
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What Will You Learn?
Develop a unique submission grappling and jiu-jitsu takedown game with these lessons from Professor John Danaher, as this highly sought after coach explains how to maximize your skill from the standing position. Work with takedowns, setups, and strategies built precisely with grappling in mind, including how you can use these scrimmage wrestling techniques to control the aftermath of the takedown - with back exposure, submission opportunity, and more.
Professor John Danaher is one of the most popular and recognizable coaches in modern grappling, with students who have achieved at the highest levels of the sport using his innovative, groundbreaking systems. These are some of the same lessons that Professor Danaher has given students like Gordon Ryan, UFC Hall of Famer Georges St. Pierre, and Garry Tonon, now made available to students of all levels.
Attack for takedowns that maximize back exposure, including some of grappling’s most high-percentage techniques like the arm drag, duck under, slide by, and more - including a special study of the 2-on-1 tie. With lessons on body locks, short offense from front headlocks, reshots, and more, John delivers you hours of information on the best ways for grapplers to take down their opponents in ways that maximize their opportunity for back control.
Control the aftermath of takedowns using breakdowns and pins, so that your standing position and top position can combine into one seamless system for offense. Learn how you can defend takedowns with traditional sprawling, a special study on the limp leg counter, submission offense you can use, and more.
So, What Exactly Do You Get?
PART 1
- INTRO
- THE MAIN THEME OF THIS VIDEO
- 1ST THEME: POSITIONAL HIERARCHY APPLIES TO THE STANDING POSITION
- 2ND THEME: RESHOTS ARE EASIER THAN SHOTS
- 3RD THEME: SUBMISSION ARE THE JOKER IN THE PACK
- 4TH THEME: SCORING CRITERIA IN JIU JITSU IS DIFFERENT FROM WRESTLING
- 5TH THEME: TAKEDOWN DEFENSE AS 2 DISTINCT PHASES
- CHAPTER 1: POSITIONAL TAKEDOWNS
- THE REAR BODY LOCK
- UNDERSTANDING THE REAR BODY LOCK
- GETTING TO A STANDING REAR BODY LOCK FROM NEUTRAL
- ARMDRAG
- MECHANICS OF THE ARM DRAG
- HEAD INSIDE ARM DRAG
- HEAD OVER ARM DRAG
- SLIDING ARM DRAG
- ARM DRAG DRILL
- SASAE ARM DRAG
PART 2
THROW BY
- UNDERHOOK THROW BY
- FRONT HEAD LOCK
SLIDE BY
- COLLAR TIE SLIDE BY
- COLLAR TIE SLIDE BY II
- SHRUG SLIDE BY (WITH A V-POST)
- BODY LOCK SLIDE BY
- POWER TWIST (UKI GOSHI)
DUCK UNDER
- COLLAR TIE ELBOW POST
- COLLAR TIE SNAP DUCK
- UNDERHOOK DUCK UNDER
- WRIST DUCKS
PART 3
SPECIAL STUDY: THE 2 ON 1 - A SUPERB BACK TAKE METHOD
- GETTING TO A 2 ON 1
- CONTROLLING THE 2 ON 1 POSITION
- 2 ON 1 FIGURE 4 SNAP
- FIGURE 4 2 ON 1 SNAP DOWN GO BEHIND
- 2 ON 1 ARM DRAG
- CLIMBING THE ARM FROM A 2 ON 1
- UCHI MATA GO BEHIND
TAKEDOWNS FROM THE STANDING REAR BODY LOCK
- REVERSE KOSOTO GAKE
- REVERSE DEASHI HARAI (WALKING VARIATION)
- REVERSE DEASHI HARAI (STATIC VERSION)
- REVERSE HALF SASAE
- KNEE SWEEP
- REVERSE KOUCHI GARI
- REVERSE TAI OTOSHI
- REVERSE DOUBLE LEG
- TURNING DOUBLE LEG
- THE SIDE LIFT
- HIP CRANK
PART 4
SHORT OFFENSE
- WHAT IS SHORT OFFENSE?
GETTING INTO SHORT OFFENSE
- PROACTIVE METHOD: SNAPDOWNS
- SNAPDOWN DRILL
- REACTIVE ENTRIES INTO SHORT OFFENSE
- THE 3 MAJOR GRIPS FROM SHORT OFFENSE
- DOUBLE PITS ARM DRAG GO BEHIND
- FRONT HEAD LOCK ARM DRAG GO BEHIND
- ARM DRAG GO BEHIND INTO TAKEDOWNS
- SHORT OFFENSE ARM DRAG GO BEHIND DRILL
CHAPTER 2: RESHOTS
- WHY RESHOTS ARE EASIER THAN SHOTS
- CLASSIC RESHOT DRILL
- CLASSIC RESHOT DRILL FEATURING PLACIDO SANTOS
- ANKLE PICK RESHOTS
PART 5
CHAPTER 3: THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SCORING TAKEDOWNS IN JIU JITSU
- SCORING CRITERIA FOR JIU JITSU TAKEDOWNS
- UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM: 3 CRITICAL SCORING POSITIONS
- SCORING ON TURTLE
- SCORING ON REFEREES POSITION
- A GREAT ALL AROUND METHOD OF STOPPING AN OPPONENT STANDING UP: CRAB RIDE
- SCORING ON 4 POINT POSITION
- A COMMON PROBLEM FROM 4 POINT POSITION AND A SIMPLE SOLUTION
- A VERY IMPORTANT INSIGHT FOR JIU JITSU PLAYERS: THE GOLDEN RULE OF THE ARMS
BREAKDOWNS FROM 4 POINT POSITION
- BACK FOOT SHOELACE BREAKDOWN
- FRONT FOOT SHOELACE BREAKDOWN
- 4 POINT BREAKDOWN DRILL
- KOSOTO BREAKDOWN
- SPIRAL BREAKDOWN
- GUT WRENCH (DAKI WAKARE)
- BACK CRADLE BREAKDOWN
- HAMSTRING STRETCH BREAKDOWN
- SEATBELT TRIP BACK
PART 6
CHAPTER 4: THE KEY TO WINNING THE JIU JITSU TAKEDOWN GAME: CONTROLLING THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF A TAKEDOWN
- STEPPING OVER THE LEGS
- COVER THE HIPS
- HEAD OVER HEAD
CHAPTER 5: TAKEDOWN DEFENSE
- DEFENDING LEG TACKLES: THE GOLDEN RULE
- DEFENDING THE SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN: BELLY WHIZZER
- DEFENDING THE SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN: HIP TILT
- DEFENDING HEAD INSIDE SINGLE: SUMI GAESHI
- COUNTERING A HIGH SINGLE LEG
- HOW TO SPRAWL MORE EFFECTIVELY: 4 DONT'S AND A DO
PART 7
SPECIAL TOPIC: THE LIMP LEG TAKEDOWN DEFENSE
- THE TURNING LIMP LEG
- TURNING LIMP LEG VS HIGH CROTCH
- TURNING LIMP LEG VS DOUBLE LEG
- A HIGH TURNING LIMP LEG
- THE FRONT LIMP LEG
- THE LOW LIMP LEG
- DEFENDING A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN
- HIP HEIST
- ROLL THROUGH COUNTER
- DEFENDING THE HIGH CROTCH
CHAPTER 6: POSITIONAL DEFENSE
- A CURRENT WEAKNESS IN JIU JITSU
- STANDING ESCAPES CONTRASTING STYLES
- KIMURA ROLL
- CROSS BODY GRANDBY
- GRANDBY
- STANDING GRANDBY
- ELBOW PENETRATION
- MAKI KOMI
- SWITCH
PART 8
CHAPTER 7: STANDING SUBMISSIONS
- THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF SUBMISSIONS IN THE STANDING JIU JITSU GAME
- HIGH WRIST GUILLOTINE
- ARM IN GUILLOTINE
- LEARN TO FIGHT THE TAKEDOWN FIRST AND APPLY THE SUBMISSION SECOND
- DARCE TRIANGLE
- ANACONDA STRANGLE
- SIDE TRIANGLE (YOKO SANKAKU)
- KIMURA VS SINGLE LEG
- KIMURA PART II
- KIMURA PART III
- HAND KANI BASAMI TO HEEL HOOK
- FORWARD ROLL TO HEEL HOOK