A quicker route to high-percentage no-gi guard passing results.
The Bottom Line
This set prioritizes fast application over exhaustive philosophy. You still learn body locks, knee cuts and tempo control in a clean order. It is ideal when you want wins now and deeper study later.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Time-crunched passers
Skip if: You need exhaustive detail
Tech focus: Tripod Passing, Body Lock, Knee Cut, Toreando, Half Guard Pass, Tempo Control
Biggest takeaway: Simplify passing priorities.
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What You'll Learn
A streamlined passing course that condenses New Wave themes into a quicker study. You get clear priorities, tripod mechanics, body locks, and knee cuts without the extra theory.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Tripod Passing
- Body Lock
- Knee Cut
- Toreando
- Half Guard Pass
- Tempo Control
- Order Of Operations
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 7 hours and 24 minutes
- Volumes: 8
- Released: 2023
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I saw quick wins by drilling the tripod and immediate chest-to-chest finish as one rep.
Why John Danaher?
Danaher compresses his passing philosophy here for fast adoption. The structure mirrors his broader approach: control the legs, penetrate to the torso, stabilize. His coaching record underlines the method’s reliability across levels.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- More digestible than New Wave for busy learners.
- Users reported noticeable passing gains within weeks.
- Keeps Danaher structure but trims long theory sections.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Less depth on pommel passing than some expected.
- Tripod passing is covered but not the main focus.
- Still long compared to non-Danaher titles.
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Smart Alternatives
- New Wave Jiu Jitsu: No Gi Guard Passing – Deeper study of the same themes. (Price: $197.00, 8 vols, 2021)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View The Fastest Way: To Become an Effective Guard Passer (No Gi) on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.

