A detailed review of all 3 volumes of John Danaher’s takedown series for BJJ, with training notes from actually drilling this material on the mat. Last updated: March 2026 Feet to Floor: A Complete Takedown System for BJJ John Danaher’s comprehensive guide to the standing position, adapted specifically for jiu jitsu. 📚 3 volumes (15+ […]
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In this article I tell you why Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) is the best martial art for self defense, and which BJJ techniques and strategies you should use in a street fight. What is Brazilian jiu jitsu? Brazilian jiu jitsu is a self defense art and sport that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. It
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White belt can be the hardest belt in BJJ if you don’t know what techniques to focus on. With dozens of positions and submissions to learn, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This guide breaks down 30+ moves and techniques that every BJJ white belt should know, organized by category so you can track your progress.
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BJJ does not focus enough on grip fighting strategies for takedowns – where and when to grip, and why. In this post I share a basic grip fight strategy for BJJ, and a playlist with the best videos on Youtube on this topic. Playlist: The Best Grip Fighting Videos The Most Important Distinction for Standup
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Techniques > Takedowns It’s hard to learn takedowns for BJJ, because our sport itself doesn’t specialize in throws, and Judo and wrestling takedowns often aren’t applicable to BJJ. So who’s really an authority on takedowns that work in BJJ? On this post I refer you to the best BJJ takedown resources. YouTube Channels Shintaro Higashi
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