No-gi Beginner
John Danaher shows why a straight back and bent knees matter when finishing a single-leg takedown.
Concepts
Stance and Movement
Stance, level changes, distance management and the mindset for the standing phase in BJJ rules.
Standing (neutral) · Standing
Techniques in this topic
Shorts
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
John Danaher, with Giancarlo Bodoni, on the biggest risk of shooting takedowns in BJJ: getting caught under the opponent's weight. Keep posture on singles and doubles and the risk disappears.
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Systematic Wrestling YouTube
Short on the wrestling stance and how to move in it for BJJ and MMA: knees bent, hands active, weight ready to change levels.
No-gi Beginner
Warm-up drill for the penetration step and trailing leg so that a double leg finishes with running feet rather than one big push.
No-gi Beginner
Fifteen solo footwork drills for stance and motion borrowed from wrestling. Useful warm-up material if your standing game feels stiff.
YouTube videos
John Danaher - Fastest Way to Become Effective in Standing Position
Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics YouTube
Danaher on getting effective on the feet quickly: stance, grips and the takedowns that actually appear in BJJ.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Compares three wrestling stances and picks the one that fits jiu-jitsu rules, where guard pulls and grip fighting change the risks.