John Danaher – Arm Bars: Enter The System

John Danaher is one of the most notorious and demanded grappling coaches in the planet, and its because he can take a simple idea like the jujigatame armbar and turn it into a weapon for his opponents and a death sentence for their opponents.
John has unlocked new secrets in grappling that he has honed into a world championship-caliber system
Now, it is time to enter the system again across 8 volumes to learn the worlds most effective armbars
The Danaher jujigatame system understands there is a two-step method to attacking for the armbar, and by dominating those two steps you can become an armbar master
With a simple series of adjustments, you can turn your body (any body) into a series of wedges and levers that, with just the lightest force, will turn your hips and grips into an arm breaking machine
By breaking the attack down to its most crucial parts, you can see how any athlete can increase their armbar percentage.
This is a masterclass in a key move to the Danaher teams success in competition. As one of the most analytical and insightful coaches in the world, he is able to explain the key battles and benefits of the position better than anyone. Once you have understood the attack, you must first be able to move your body in the right ways to achieve it. John leads you through the same exercises and drills (both solo and partner) that he uses with his students as they learn and prepare, including the drill you must know if you want to call yourself an armbar expert.
The armbar, from top or bottom, is a series of little adjustments that you cant rush or you risk losing everything. Especially in no-gi, little mistakes have big consequences! Learn how John has coached his athletes to bring the arm into position, including a little grappling hack that makes the mat space work for you. Coach Danaher gives a whole new perspective on how to really attack the jujigatame without the struggle of fighting against the normal resistances that we are used to getting from that armbar/spiderweb position. Instead, move past all that and use your body mechanics to really optimize your angles and give yourself the advantage from the start. A simple change in how you cross your leg over the head or how you scoop a leg can change everything! In fact, you can finally get a definitive answer from John about everyones favorite armbar question, When should I cross my feet?