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Ageless Jiu Jitsu: Winning When You're Older or Less Athletic - Top Game No Gi by John Danaher — ByteByU

Ageless Jiu Jitsu: Winning When You're Older or Less Athletic - Top Game No Gi by John Danaher

Stay Competitive & Even Dominate Younger, Faster Athletes with Professor John Danaher’s Top-Game Formula
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  • Stay competitive with & even dominate younger, faster athletes guided by the world’s top jiu-jitsu coach.
  • John Danaher breaks down the realities of aging grapplers and how to adapt.
  • Powerful half-guard passing details: maximize connection & control over athletic opponents.
  • Consistently funnel opponents into half guard from toreando, tight waist, bodylock, over/under & more.
  • Unique dynamic pinning system to tire out athletic opponents while conserving your energy.
  • Every series optimized for the older grappler—no speed or flexibility required.
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Course Content

Volume 1

9 Lessons
Intro
0:00 – 3:06
Half Guard Top Game – Maximizes Connection
3:06 – 8:19
Understanding Advantage in Half Guard
8:19 – 14:39
Toreando Entry to Half Guard Top
14:39 – 18:59
Scoop Knee Drive Entry
18:59 – 24:19
Tight Waist Entry
24:19 – 27:24
Bodylock Entry
27:24 – 32:58
Over/Under Entry
32:58 – 39:05
Underhook Entry
39:05 +

Volume 2

7 Lessons
Chest-to-Chest & Clearing Knee Shield
0:00 – 12:23
Clearing a Knee Shield Part 2
12:23 – 17:32
Clearing a High Knee Shield
17:32 – 20:44
Dealing with an Unbreakable Knee Shield
20:44 – 26:25
Keeping the Shield Out After Passing
26:25 – 32:36
Stopping 2 Key Defensive Moves
32:36 – 41:13
Key Knee Positions for Success
41:13 +

Volume 3

5 Lessons
Winning the Upper-Body Half Guard Battle
0:00 – 6:15
Passing with Far-Side Underhook
6:15 – 14:10
Head-block Underhook
14:10 – 20:44
Near-side Underhook & Head-block
20:44 – 26:37
Double Underhooks
26:37 +

Volume 4

10 Lessons
Lower-Body Battle & Quasi Mount
0:00 – 7:21
The Skill of Leg Riding
7:21 – 14:20
Switching Crossface
14:20 – 22:05
Using Defense to Pass Guard
22:05 – 28:38
Tactical Insight vs Younger Opponents
28:38 – 40:38
Guard Passing Game Plan
40:38 – 49:20
Passing Half-Butterfly Guard
49:20 – 52:31
Neutralizing Half-Butterfly
52:31 – 59:21
Underhook vs Half-Butterfly
59:21 – 1:05:31
Footwork Essentials
1:05:31 +

Volume 5

7 Lessons
The Power of Pinning – Goals
0:00 – 9:48
Dynamic Pinning Skills
9:48 – 16:47
Key Side-Pin Variations
16:47 – 30:43
Other Forms of Pin
30:43 – 1:00:45
Stabilizing the Mount
1:00:45 – 1:16:34
Stabilizing Rear Mount
1:16:34 – 1:32:17
Stabilizing Rear Mount Part 2
1:32:17 +

Volume 6

5 Lessons
Special Study: American Lock – Reflections
0:00 – 9:11
Advantages of the American Lock
9:11 – 13:45
Mechanics of a Strong Lock
13:45 – 34:33
Drilling the American Lock
34:33 – 46:20
American Lock from Mounted Position
46:20 +

Volume 7

10 Lessons
Special Study: Kimura – Perfect Lock
0:00 – 8:06
Details of Kimura
8:06 – 14:52
Rolling Through with Kimura
14:52 – 19:20
Special Study: North-South Strangle
19:20 – 22:59
Mechanics of NS Strangle
22:59 – 35:19
Adding a Hard-to-See Detail
35:19 – 39:41
Finishing with Two Hands
39:41 – 43:59
Troubleshooting NS Strangle
43:59 – 56:29
3 Best Set-Ups
56:29 – 1:05:19
East-West Strangle
1:05:19 +

Volume 8

5 Lessons
Special Study: Katagatame – Mechanics
0:00 – 12:14
Key Set-Ups for Older Athletes
12:14 – 38:05
Shoulder-Drop Trick
38:05 – 43:01
Special Study: Rear Strangles
43:01 – 1:03:53
Upper vs Lower-Body Threat Relationship
1:03:53 +

Full Description

????️ Ageless Jiu Jitsu – Top Game No-Gi

A systematic blueprint for top control that leverages technique over athleticism — designed for older or less athletic practitioners.

???? Course Overview

Danaher’s Ageless Jiu Jitsu: Top Game No-Gi provides over 8 hours of structured instruction—ideal for grapplers who may lack speed or explosiveness. It focuses on building a pressure-based, energy-efficient top game that wears down younger, more athletic opponents.

???? What You’ll Learn

  • Half Guard Top Game: entries like toreando, scoop knee drives, tight-waist grips, bodylock, over-under, underhook techniques.
  • Pinning Control: side pin stability, mount & knee-on-belly, rear mount, power half-nelson, top turtle; energy-draining grip/wedge variations.
  • Submissions: American lock, Kimura, North-South strangle, Katagatame, RNC—high-percentage finishes tailored to older grapplers.
  • Stand-Up & Takedowns: efficient grip fighting, kuzushi, and low-risk entries to establish dominant top control.

???? Who Is This Course For?

  • Older or less athletic grapplers seeking energy-efficient, pressure-based top game.
  • Anyone wanting to tire opponents with control rather than speed.
  • Practitioners seeking simplified, high-percentage entries that don’t rely on athleticism.

???? Community Feedback

“Sometimes your knees and back will feel TREMENDOUS breaking pressure…”
“It’s very concise—arguably the most succinct Danaher has been!”

✅ Strengths & Considerations

  • ✅ Energy-efficient control & simple submissions.
  • ✅ Strategic pin systems less dependent on speed or flexibility.
  • ⚠ Emphasizes half-guard top—overlap with other half-guard series.
  • ⚠ Methodical pace may feel slower to those preferring flashier instruction.
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