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Ageless Jiu Jitsu: Winning When You're Older and Less Athletic - Bottom game: Gi by John Danaher

Revolutionize your bottom game and outsmart younger, fitter opponents

Revolutionize Your Approach To Fighting From The Bottom With John Danaher’s Ageless Jiu-Jitsu Series!
John Danaher is a legendary coach who’s cultivated some of the very best athletes in combat sports
Waste zero time on your feet—pull into guards like ashi garami, x-guard, and double elevator guard
Operate from pin escapes, open/closed guard, half guard, and more—built for older, less athletic players
Develop low-risk/high-reward gameplans against aggressive opponents
Master the Gi with strangle details, razor-sharp bottom tactics, and isometric strength usage
Submit younger opponents with Danaher’s systemized juji jime (cross collar choke) setups
Know more. Win more.

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Course Content

Volume 1

6 Lessons

Intro

0:00 – 2:51

Pull Into Ashi Garami

2:51 – 13:10

Pulling X Guard

13:10 – 18:48

Pull To Double Elevator

18:48 – 23:35

Guard Retention Without Athleticism

23:35 – 41:07

Finish Engagements with Secure Connection

41:07 – 49:49

Knee Shield Concept

49:49 +

Volume 2

11 Lessons

A Different Pattern Of Escape

0:00 – 4:10

Elbow Escape From Mount

4:10 – 15:29

Side Elbow Escape

15:29 – 26:33

Back Elbow Escape

26:33 – 35:39

Turtle Elbow Escape

35:39 – 41:36

Front Headlock Elbow Escape

41:36 – 46:51

North South Elbow Escape

46:51 – 51:09

Knee On Belly Elbow Escape

51:09 – 54:36

Guard Retention & Pin Escape Philosophy

54:36 – 1:03:40

The Incredible Value Of Underhooks

1:03:40 – 1:18:51

Ankle Grip Escapes

1:18:51 – 1:24:46

Open Guard Worst Case Scenario

1:24:46 – 1:28:17

Volume 3

11 Lessons

The Classic Tripod Sweep

0:00 – 7:57

Reverse Tripod Sweep

7:57 – 12:40

Outside Tripod Sweep

12:40 – 18:00

Ankle Pick Sweep

18:00 – 24:12

Switch Ashi Garami Sweep

24:12 – 34:31

X-Guard Control

34:31 – 39:20

The Best Way To Enter X-Guard

39:20 – 41:59

X-Guard In The Gi

41:59 – 46:34

Heisting Sweep

46:34 – 52:59

2-Legged Sweep

52:59 – 59:22

Back Sweep

59:22 – 1:04:52

Near Cuff Sweep

1:04:52 – 1:12:03

Far Cuff Sweep

1:12:03 – 1:19:30

Cuff Tomoe Nage Sweep

1:19:30 +

Volume 4

7 Lessons

Half Guard Is The Best Guard

0:00 – 4:01

When Half Guard Works & When It Doesn’t

4:01 – 10:07

Recovering From Bad Half Guard

10:07 – 33:19

Double Sleeve Knee Lever

33:19 – 47:40

2‐on‐1 Knee Lever

47:40 – 52:03

2‐on‐1 Lat Grip Knee Lever

52:03 – 55:51

Real-World Knee Levers

55:51 +

Volume 5

11 Lessons

The Tight Waist Series

0:00 – 6:16

The Roll Through Sweep

6:16 – 13:06

The Rolling Roll Through

13:06 – 17:43

Ankle Pick & Knee Pick Sweeps

17:43 – 27:01

Duck Under

27:01 – 31:40

Kosoto Sweep

31:40 – 37:22

Ankle Block Sweep

37:22 – 40:59

Elbow Clamp Knee Lever

40:59 – 47:44

Single Leg Sweep

47:44 – 1:01:16

Double Leg Sweep

1:01:16 – 1:07:48

Tight Waist To X Guard

1:07:48 +

Volume 6

7 Lessons

First 2 Responses From The Overhook

0:00 – 9:38

Classic Sumi Gaeshi

9:38 – 19:57

Sumi Gaeshi Plus Foot Sweep

19:57 – 24:44

Heisting For Extra Horsepower

24:44 – 29:03

Switching Sides Sumi Gaeshi

29:03 – 35:55

Scoop & Stretch Sweep

35:55 – 40:24

Armtrap Sumi Gaeshi

40:24 +

Volume 7

6 Lessons

Getting To Closed Guard From Half Guard

0:00 – 10:45

Breaking Opponent's Balance From Closed Guard

10:45 – 21:54

Cross Cuff Hip Sweep

21:54 – 31:33

Cross Cuff Elbow Post

31:33 – 46:41

Cross Cuff Scoop Sweep

46:41 – 56:09

Leg Binding Sweep (Classic & Modern)

56:09 +

Volume 8

9 Lessons

Scissor Sweep – Classic Version

0:00 – 9:36

Scissor Sweep With Hiza Guruma (Knees)

9:36 – 16:26

Scissor Sweep With Hiza Guruma (Standing)

16:26 – 19:25

Juji Jime Cross Collar Strangle

19:25 – 34:17

Using Hiza Guruma To Improve Strangle

34:17 – 38:00

Using Double Elevator To Improve Juji Jime

38:00 – 42:13

Key To Penetrating With The Strangle Hand

42:13 – 48:00

A Different Form Of Juji Jime

48:00 – 53:04

Spinning Juji Jime & Kata Variations

53:04 – 1:04:55

What Will You Learn?

Revolutionize your bottom game with John Danaher’s proven system—designed specifically for older and less athletic practitioners—to pull, retain guard, escape pins, and submit younger, fitter opponents.

So, What Exactly Do You Get?

PART 1: TAKING IT EFFICIENTLY TO THE GROUND

Pull Into Ashi Garami
Pulling X Guard
Pull To Double Elevator

PART 1 (cont.): GUARD RETENTION FOR OLDER/LESS ATHLETIC PLAYERS

Guard Retention Without Athleticism
Finish Every Engagement With Secure Connection
The Knee Shield Concept

PART 2: PIN ESCAPES FOR OLDER/LESS ATHLETIC PLAYERS

A Different Pattern Of Escape
Elbow Escape From Mount
Side Elbow Escape
Back Elbow Escape
Turtle Elbow Escape
Front Headlock Elbow Escape
North South Elbow Escape
Knee On Belly Elbow Escape
Guard Retention & Pin Escape Philosophy
The Incredible Value Of Underhooks
Ankle Grip Escapes
Open Guard Worst Case Scenario

PART 3: AN EQUALIZER FOR OLDER ATHLETES – THE TRIPOD SWEEP SERIES

The Classic Tripod Sweep
Reverse Tripod Sweep
Outside Tripod Sweep
Ankle Pick Sweep
Switch Ashi Garami Sweep
X-Guard Control & Entries
X-Guard In The Gi
Heisting Sweep
2-Legged Sweep
Back Sweep
Near & Far Cuff Sweeps
Cuff Tomoe Nage Sweep

PART 4: BRINGING IT BACK TO HALF GUARD

Half Guard Is The Best Guard For Compromised Athletes
When Half Guard Works & When It Doesn’t
Recovering From Bad Half Guard
Double Sleeve Knee Lever
2‐on‐1 Knee Lever Variations
Real-World Knee Levers

PART 5: THE TIGHT WAIST SERIES

The Roll Through Sweep
The Rolling Roll Through
Ankle Pick & Knee Pick Sweeps
Duck Under
Kosoto Sweep
Ankle Block Sweep
Elbow Clamp Knee Lever
Single Leg Sweep
Double Leg Sweep
Tight Waist To X Guard

PART 6: OVERHOOK HALF GUARD GAME

First 2 Responses From The Overhook
Classic Sumi Gaeshi
Sumi Gaeshi Plus Foot Sweep
Heisting For Extra Horsepower
Switching Sides Sumi Gaeshi
Scoop & Stretch Sweep
Armtrap Sumi Gaeshi

PART 7: WORKING FROM CLOSED GUARD

Getting To Closed Guard From Half Guard
Breaking Opponent’s Balance From Closed Guard
Cross Cuff Hip Sweep
Cross Cuff Elbow Post
Cross Cuff Scoop Sweep
Leg Binding Sweep (Classic & Modern)

PART 8: SCISSOR SWEEPS & JUJI JIME VARIATIONS

Scissor Sweep – Classic Version
Scissor Sweep With Hiza Guruma (Knees)
Scissor Sweep With Hiza Guruma (Standing)
Juji Jime Cross Collar Strangle
Using Hiza Guruma To Improve Strangle
Using Double Elevator To Improve Juji Jime
Key To Penetrating With The Strangle Hand
A Different Form Of Juji Jime
Spinning Juji Jime & Kata Variations
Juji Jime And Its Relationship With The Loop Strangle