The Fastest Way: To Becoming Effective In Standing Position by John Danaher
John Danaher Presents The Fastest Way: To Becoming Effective In Standing Position, an 8-Part Instructional That Will Revolutionize The Standing Position In Jiu-Jitsu!
- John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the leading minds in the sport of Jiu-Jitsu and with his latest installment of The Fastest Way series he looks to revolutionize your approach to the standing position.
- Learn to make first contact in a meaningful way that puts you in position to secure the highest percentage takedown in the sport, the single leg and many of its most useful variations!
- Master key defensive aspects to the most important concepts to defending singles, doubles, hand fighting, downblocks, utilizing a whizzer, and MORE!
- Simplify and systemize the standing position with repeatable steps that will have you securing more takedowns than ever before.
- Turn any failed single into a tight waist or upper body control with offensive sequences that happen any time an opponent is able to defend your onslaught of single legs!
- John’s standing system has been on display by many of the top competitors in the sport including Giancarlo Bodoni, Nicholas Meregali, and of course Gordon Ryan!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction | 0 |
| Your First Standing Skill: Stance Motion Contact - Finding Your Stance | 2:27 |
| Making First Contact - Forehead to Forehead Method | 13:37 |
| The Rear Hand Reach Method | 19:34 |
| Front Hand Reach Method | 22:16 |
| Head Post Method | 24:47 |
| Getting 2 Hands on Your Opponent | 29:02 |
| The All Important Push Pull Dynamic | 34:49 |
| Making Your Opponent Step Where you Want | 39:27 |
| Head Position | 42:56 |
| Asymmetric Gripping | 47:37 |
| Closed Stance (Ai-Yotsu) and Open Stance (Kenka-Yotsu) | 57:17 |
| Inside Control Vs Outside Control and the First 2 Grips You Must Master | 1:04:20 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| The 3 Basic Goals of Hand Fighting | 0 |
| The 2 Goals of Foot Fighting | 4:48 |
| The High Single Leg Takedown - Procedure and Mechanics | 10:39 |
| Outside Step / Outside Reach | 26:29 |
| Outside Step / Inside Reach | 31:40 |
| Inside Outside Step | 36:15 |
| 2 Hands to a Leg | 41:14 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Setups For the High Single Leg - Collar and Elbow Setup | 0 |
| Tricep and Elbow Setup | 7:14 |
| Wrist and Elbow Setup | 10:20 |
| Cross Wrist Setup | 13:16 |
| Elbow Post | 16:57 |
| High/Low Setup | 20:38 |
| Arm Drag Setup | 25:39 |
| Head Post Setup | 30:25 |
| Overtie With Inside Elbow | 33:18 |
| Underhook Setup | 36:32 |
| Shuck Setup | 39:05 |
| 2 on 1 Setups | 41:18 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Single Leg Finishes - The 3 Finishing Positions | 0 |
| Finishing Low Inside - Dump | 3:18 |
| Low Inside (Te-Guruma) | 10:37 |
| High Inside - De Ashi Harai | 14:28 |
| Modified Dump | 22:05 |
| High Outside - De Ashi Harai | 24:58 |
| Double Leg Finishes - Head Inside Double Leg | 27:48 |
| Head Outside Double Leg | 32:33 |
| Sweep Double Leg | 37:20 |
| Wrap Around Double Leg | 40:49 |
| Understanding the Crucial Importance of the Foot to Foot Dilemma in Our Standing Program | 43:01 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Going to Your Knees on a Single Leg - Pros, Cons and Posture | 0 |
| Getting to a Leg on 2 Knees | 9:26 |
| Dealing with the 2 Most Common Problems with Single Legs in Jiu-Jitsu - Dealing with a LImp Leg | 13:21 |
| Dealing with a Guillotine | 20:26 |
| When the High Single Leg Fails: Switching to the Waist or Underhook - Getting to the Waist or Underhook | 23:25 |
| Knee Pick | 26:04 |
| Body Lock Uki Goshi | 31:34 |
| High Lock Uki Goshi | 35:24 |
| Body Lock Kosoto Gake | 37:37 |
| Pinch Headlock | 46:47 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Positional Attacks to the Back - Snapdown - Ear to Ear Snap | 0 |
| Forehead to Forehead Snap | 6:32 |
| Overtie Snap | 9:21 |
| Duck Unders - Wrist Drop Duck Under | 16:11 |
| Misdirection Duck Under | 19:41 |
| Arm Drag - Wrist to Inside Drag | 22:39 |
| Wrist and Overdrag | 28:03 |
| Snap and Drag | 30:08 |
| Throw By - Underhook Throw By | 34:33 |
| Double Underhook Throw By | 39:48 |
| Sliding Past a Whizzer | 41:50 |
| Control and Takedowns from the Back | 45:11 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Defensive Skills - Defensive Stance and Hand Fighting | 0 |
| Down Blocking | 5:40 |
| Sprawling on a Single Leg | 10:14 |
| Sprawling on a Double Leg | 16:45 |
| Defensive Whizzer: Keeping Your Opponent in Front of You | 22:54 |
| Whizzer Vs Single Leg | 27:52 |
| Summary of the Skills and Procedures of this Video: A Short Guide to Effectiveness in the Standing Position - 4 Key Skills in Standing Position - 1. Controlling the Initial Contact | 32:25 |
| 2. Single Leg Takedown as Foundational Skill | 41:11 |
| 3. Positional Attacks | 46:36 |
| 4. Defensive Skills | 50:02 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Demonstration of Procedure - Step 1. Control the Initial Contact | 0 |
| Getting to Grip Asymmetry | 4:36 |
| Hand Fighting With Purpose | 8:10 |
| Generate Foot to Foot Positioning With a Connection Hand | 10:58 |
| Step 2. Single Leg Game - Posture is as Important as Position | 15:55 |
| Single Leg to High Leg (Inside/Outside) | 19:43 |
| Transition to Double Leg | 22:46 |
| Transition to Waist or Underhook | 25:07 |
| Step 3. When Foot to Foot Positioning is Impossible, Play the Positional Game - When the Feet are Back: Snaps and Drags. When the Feet are Forward: Ducks and Throw-bys. Too Much Resistance? Back to Single Leg | 28:54 |
| Scoring From Rear Bodylock and 4 Point | 32:06 |
| Step 4. Defense and Defensive Scoring - Imposing Barriers | 34:40 |
| Down Block | 36:14 |
| Sprawl | 37:38 |
| Whizzer - Whizzer for Back Defense | 39:38 |
John Danaher Presents The Fastest Way: To Becoming Effective In Standing Position, an 8-Part Instructional That Will Revolutionize The Standing Position In Jiu-Jitsu!
- John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the leading minds in the sport of Jiu-Jitsu and with his latest installment of The Fastest Way series he looks to revolutionize your approach to the standing position.
- Learn to make first contact in a meaningful way that puts you in position to secure the highest percentage takedown in the sport, the single leg and many of its most useful variations!
- Master key defensive aspects to the most important concepts to defending singles, doubles, hand fighting, downblocks, utilizing a whizzer, and MORE!
- Simplify and systemize the standing position with repeatable steps that will have you securing more takedowns than ever before.
- Turn any failed single into a tight waist or upper body control with offensive sequences that happen any time an opponent is able to defend your onslaught of single legs!
- John’s standing system has been on display by many of the top competitors in the sport including Giancarlo Bodoni, Nicholas Meregali, and of course Gordon Ryan!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction | 0 |
| Your First Standing Skill: Stance Motion Contact - Finding Your Stance | 2:27 |
| Making First Contact - Forehead to Forehead Method | 13:37 |
| The Rear Hand Reach Method | 19:34 |
| Front Hand Reach Method | 22:16 |
| Head Post Method | 24:47 |
| Getting 2 Hands on Your Opponent | 29:02 |
| The All Important Push Pull Dynamic | 34:49 |
| Making Your Opponent Step Where you Want | 39:27 |
| Head Position | 42:56 |
| Asymmetric Gripping | 47:37 |
| Closed Stance (Ai-Yotsu) and Open Stance (Kenka-Yotsu) | 57:17 |
| Inside Control Vs Outside Control and the First 2 Grips You Must Master | 1:04:20 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| The 3 Basic Goals of Hand Fighting | 0 |
| The 2 Goals of Foot Fighting | 4:48 |
| The High Single Leg Takedown - Procedure and Mechanics | 10:39 |
| Outside Step / Outside Reach | 26:29 |
| Outside Step / Inside Reach | 31:40 |
| Inside Outside Step | 36:15 |
| 2 Hands to a Leg | 41:14 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Setups For the High Single Leg - Collar and Elbow Setup | 0 |
| Tricep and Elbow Setup | 7:14 |
| Wrist and Elbow Setup | 10:20 |
| Cross Wrist Setup | 13:16 |
| Elbow Post | 16:57 |
| High/Low Setup | 20:38 |
| Arm Drag Setup | 25:39 |
| Head Post Setup | 30:25 |
| Overtie With Inside Elbow | 33:18 |
| Underhook Setup | 36:32 |
| Shuck Setup | 39:05 |
| 2 on 1 Setups | 41:18 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Single Leg Finishes - The 3 Finishing Positions | 0 |
| Finishing Low Inside - Dump | 3:18 |
| Low Inside (Te-Guruma) | 10:37 |
| High Inside - De Ashi Harai | 14:28 |
| Modified Dump | 22:05 |
| High Outside - De Ashi Harai | 24:58 |
| Double Leg Finishes - Head Inside Double Leg | 27:48 |
| Head Outside Double Leg | 32:33 |
| Sweep Double Leg | 37:20 |
| Wrap Around Double Leg | 40:49 |
| Understanding the Crucial Importance of the Foot to Foot Dilemma in Our Standing Program | 43:01 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Going to Your Knees on a Single Leg - Pros, Cons and Posture | 0 |
| Getting to a Leg on 2 Knees | 9:26 |
| Dealing with the 2 Most Common Problems with Single Legs in Jiu-Jitsu - Dealing with a LImp Leg | 13:21 |
| Dealing with a Guillotine | 20:26 |
| When the High Single Leg Fails: Switching to the Waist or Underhook - Getting to the Waist or Underhook | 23:25 |
| Knee Pick | 26:04 |
| Body Lock Uki Goshi | 31:34 |
| High Lock Uki Goshi | 35:24 |
| Body Lock Kosoto Gake | 37:37 |
| Pinch Headlock | 46:47 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Positional Attacks to the Back - Snapdown - Ear to Ear Snap | 0 |
| Forehead to Forehead Snap | 6:32 |
| Overtie Snap | 9:21 |
| Duck Unders - Wrist Drop Duck Under | 16:11 |
| Misdirection Duck Under | 19:41 |
| Arm Drag - Wrist to Inside Drag | 22:39 |
| Wrist and Overdrag | 28:03 |
| Snap and Drag | 30:08 |
| Throw By - Underhook Throw By | 34:33 |
| Double Underhook Throw By | 39:48 |
| Sliding Past a Whizzer | 41:50 |
| Control and Takedowns from the Back | 45:11 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Defensive Skills - Defensive Stance and Hand Fighting | 0 |
| Down Blocking | 5:40 |
| Sprawling on a Single Leg | 10:14 |
| Sprawling on a Double Leg | 16:45 |
| Defensive Whizzer: Keeping Your Opponent in Front of You | 22:54 |
| Whizzer Vs Single Leg | 27:52 |
| Summary of the Skills and Procedures of this Video: A Short Guide to Effectiveness in the Standing Position - 4 Key Skills in Standing Position - 1. Controlling the Initial Contact | 32:25 |
| 2. Single Leg Takedown as Foundational Skill | 41:11 |
| 3. Positional Attacks | 46:36 |
| 4. Defensive Skills | 50:02 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Demonstration of Procedure - Step 1. Control the Initial Contact | 0 |
| Getting to Grip Asymmetry | 4:36 |
| Hand Fighting With Purpose | 8:10 |
| Generate Foot to Foot Positioning With a Connection Hand | 10:58 |
| Step 2. Single Leg Game - Posture is as Important as Position | 15:55 |
| Single Leg to High Leg (Inside/Outside) | 19:43 |
| Transition to Double Leg | 22:46 |
| Transition to Waist or Underhook | 25:07 |
| Step 3. When Foot to Foot Positioning is Impossible, Play the Positional Game - When the Feet are Back: Snaps and Drags. When the Feet are Forward: Ducks and Throw-bys. Too Much Resistance? Back to Single Leg | 28:54 |
| Scoring From Rear Bodylock and 4 Point | 32:06 |
| Step 4. Defense and Defensive Scoring - Imposing Barriers | 34:40 |
| Down Block | 36:14 |
| Sprawl | 37:38 |
| Whizzer - Whizzer for Back Defense | 39:38 |
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So, What's On The Series?
Part 1
Introduction
Your First Standing Skill: Stance Motion Contact - Finding Your Stance
Making First Contact - Forehead To Forehead Method
The Rear Hand Reach Method
Front Hand Reach Method
Head Post Method
Getting 2 Hands On Your Opponent
The All Important Push Pull Dynamic
Making Your Opponent Step Where You Want
Head Position
Asymmetric Gripping
Closed Stance (Ai-Yotsu) And Open Stance (Kenka-Yotsu)
Inside Control Vs Outside Control And The First 2 Grips You Must Master
Part 2
The 3 Basic Goals Of Hand Fighting
The 2 Goals Of Foot Fighting
The High Single Leg Takedown - Procedure And Mechanics
Outside Step / Outside Reach
Outside Step / Inside Reach
Inside Outside Step
2 Hands To A Leg
Part 3
Setups For The High Single Leg - Collar And Elbow Setup
Tricep And Elbow Setup
Wrist And Elbow Setup
Cross Wrist Setup
Elbow Post
High/Low Setup
Arm Drag Setup
Head Post Setup
Overtie With Inside Elbow
Underhook Setup
Shuck Setup
2 On 1 Setups
Part 4
Single Leg Finishes - The 3 Finishing Positions
Finishing Low Inside - Dump
Low Inside (Te-Guruma)
High Inside - De Ashi Harai
Modified Dump
High Outside - De Ashi Harai
Double Leg Finishes - Head Inside Double Leg
Head Outside Double Leg
Sweep Double Leg
Wrap Around Double Leg
Understanding The Crucial Importance Of The Foot To Foot Dilemma In Our Standing Program
Part 5
Going To Your Knees On A Single Leg - Pros
Getting To A Leg On 2 Knees
Dealing With The 2 Most Common Problems With Single Legs In Jiu-Jitsu - Dealing With A Limp Leg
Dealing With A Guillotine
When The High Single Leg Fails: Switching To The Waist Or Underhook - Getting To The Waist Or Underhook
Knee Pick
Body Lock Uki Goshi
High Lock Uki Goshi
Body Lock Kosoto Gake
Pinch Headlock
Part 6
Positional Attacks To The Back - Snapdown - Ear To Ear Snap
Forehead To Forehead Snap
Overtie Snap
Duck Unders - Wrist Drop Duck Under
Misdirection Duck Under
Arm Drag - Wrist To Inside Drag
Wrist And Overdrag
Snap And Drag
Throw By - Underhook Throw By
Double Underhook Throw By
Sliding Past A Whizzer
Control And Takedowns From The Back
Part 7
Defensive Skills - Defensive Stance And Hand Fighting
Down Blocking
Sprawling On A Single Leg
Sprawling On A Double Leg
Defensive Whizzer: Keeping Your Opponent In Front Of You
Whizzer Vs Single Leg
Summary Of The Skills And Procedures Of This Video
A Short Guide To Effectiveness In The Standing Position
4 Key Skills In Standing Position
Controlling The Initial Contact
Single Leg Takedown As Foundational Skill
Positional Attacks
Defensive Skills
Part 8
Demonstration Of Procedure - Step 1. Control The Initial Contact
Getting To Grip Asymmetry
Hand Fighting With Purpose
Generate Foot To Foot Positioning With A Connection Hand
Step 2. Single Leg Game - Posture Is As Important As Position
Single Leg To High Leg (Inside/Outside)
Transition To Double Leg
Transition To Waist Or Underhook
Step 3. When Foot To Foot Positioning Is Impossible
Scoring From Rear Bodylock And 4 Point
Step 4. Defense And Defensive Scoring - Imposing Barriers
Down Block
Sprawl
Whizzer - Whizzer For Back Defense
