The Fastest Way: Effective Guard Passer – In-Depth Review

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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Video Breakdowns

Official listing: View The Fastest Way: To Become an Effective Guard Passer (No Gi) on BJJ Fanatics

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Your next step

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