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Arm Bars: Enter The System by John Danaher

Finish fights with the timeless kimura — now fully systematized.

John Danaher is one of the most notorious and demanded grappling coaches in the planet, and it’s 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 world’s 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

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Course Content

Volume 1

13 Lessons

Overview

0:00 - 5:00

Speed Based Juji Gatame

5:00 - 26:59

Overview 1st Phase - Entry

26:59 - 34:44

overview 2nd Phase - Control

34:44 - 40:13

overview 3rd Phase - Orientation

40:13 - 43:56

Overview 4th Phase Configuration Phase

43:56 - 48:34

overview 5th Phase Separation Phase

48:34 - 55:52

overview 6th Phase Breaking

55:52 - 1:02:35

Central Problems of Juji Gatame

1:02:35 - 1:17:41

3 Central Problems – Opponent on Back

1:17:41 - 1:24:53

3 Central Problems – Attacking From Back

1:24:53 - 1:34:44

Core Principles

1:34:44 - 1:43:58

Volume 2

12 Lessons

Mechanics of Control

0:00 - 10:08

Generating Movement from Juji Position

10:08 - 15:11

Crossed Feet

15:11 - 20:47

Crossed Feet For Juji Gatame Pros and Cons

20:47 - 32:49

Elbow Propping & Gripping the Legs

32:49 - 37:09

Putting Our Control Mechanics Together

37:09 - 39:27

Finishing Juji Through 360 Degrees

39:27 - 49:07

Mechanics of the Position

49:07 - 59:37

Mechanics of Breaking

59:37 - 1:07:13

Mechanics of Breaking 2

1:07:13 - 1:15:57

Mechanics of Breaking 3

1:15:57 - 1:23:45

Breaking Mechanics – Opposing Forces

1:23:45 - 1:29:37

Volume 3

13 Lessons

Mechanics of Separation

0:00 - 17:56

Mechanics of Separation 2

17:56 - 25:00

Mechanics of Separation 3

25:00 - 30:02

Mechanics of Separation 4

30:02 - 35:13

Understanding Mechanical Advantage of Cross-Chest Position

35:13 - 39:45

5 Progressions of Hand Position

39:45 - 47:36

4 Phases of Juji Gatame

47:36 - 52:18

Multiplicity

52:18 - 1:12:56

Entering Into Juji Gatame

1:12:56 - 1:29:41

Entering Into Juji Gatame 2

1:29:41 - 1:37:59

Entering Into Juji Gatame 3

1:37:59 - 1:45:26

Entering Into Juji Gatame 4

1:45:26 - 1:49:55

2 General Approaches To Armbars – Speed Based & Control Based Methods

1:49:55 - 1:55:37

Volume 4

14 Lessons

Reflexions on The Top Lock

0:00 - 8:06

Armbar From Guard – Critical Role of Head & Elbow Position

8:06 - 12:54

2 Step Approach to Bottom Juji Gatame

12:54 - 19:47

Troubleshooting the Top Lock

19:47 - 25:10

Armbar Bottom Position – TopLock vs Shoulder Pivot

25:10 - 30:02

Shoulder to Shoulder Transfer

30:02 - 42:05

Sweeping with Armbars – Base, Direction of Force & Feet

42:05 - 52:34

Human Body and Juji Gatame

52:34 - 1:02:04

CLASSROOM Bottom Armbar: Top Lock to Juji

1:02:04 - 1:07:38

Single Step Juji Gatame Attacks (widecam)

1:07:38 - 1:21:17

Bottom Position – Armbar Critical Law & Revealing Test

1:21:17 - 1:29:42

Figure Four Top Lock

1:29:42 - 1:40:01

Alternative Bottom Juji – Overwrap Grip

1:40:01 - 1:45:50

Juji Gatame on Standing Opponent

1:45:50 - 1:56:19

Volume 5

13 Lessons

Inside Scoop and Outside Scoop

0:00 - 5:03

Iron Rule of Head and Hips

5:03 - 14:52

Iron Rule of Head and Hips 2

14:52 - 17:57

3 Quarter Juji Gatame From Bottom

17:57 - 24:31

Going Across Center Line With Juji Gatame

24:31 - 30:50

Belly Down Juji From Bottom

30:50 - 34:43

Seated Juji Entries From Bottom

34:43 - 44:17

Seated Juji Entries From Bottom 2

44:17 - 48:28

Seated Juji Entries From Bottom 3

48:28 - 53:33

Seated Juji Entries From Bottom 4

53:33 - 57:53

Seated Juji Entries From Bottom 5

57:53 - 1:00:02

Seated Juji Entries From Bottom 6

1:00:02 - 1:02:17

Seated Juji Entries From Bottom 7

1:02:17 - 1:04:18

Volume 6

7 Lessons

Introduction to Top Position Juji

0:00 - 3:47

The Ratchet

3:47 - 21:08

Iron Law of Elbow and Shoulder Line

21:08 - 26:14

Applying Juji Gatame From Mount

26:14 - 39:42

Key to Mounted Juji – Shoulder Wedge

39:42 - 44:30

Skillful Use of Cross Face Leg

44:30 - 51:04

Putting It All Together

51:04 - 58:42

Volume 7

12 Lessons

Underhook Juji From Mount

0:00 - 5:10

Classroom: Mounted Arm Bar – Underhook Setup

5:10 - 8:21

Cross Wrist Juji Attack From Mount

8:21 - 12:06

Arm Wraps and Mounted Jujis

12:06 - 18:38

Classroom: Key Insight – Biomechanical Pins vs Gravity Pins

18:38 - 24:49

Single Most Important Drill for Top Juji Mastery

24:49 - 35:01

Top Position Juji From Side Pins

35:01 - 52:08

Quarter Juji Gatame as Entry Method

52:08 - 56:37

Spinning Juji

56:37 - 1:07:00

Reverse Underhook Juji

1:07:00 - 1:14:10

Near Side Juji Gatame Cross Step Method

1:14:10 - 1:18:46

Near Side Juji Overwrap Grip

1:18:46 - 1:23:26

Volume 8

11 Lessons

Juji Gatame and Lower Body Attacks

0:00 - 11:39

Juji Gatame & Lower Body Attacks 2

11:39 - 16:06

Juji Gatame & Lower Body Attacks 3

16:06 - 17:44

Juji Gatame & Lower Body Attacks 4

17:44 - 21:58

Introduction to Juji Gatame From Chest-To-Back Situations

21:58 - 25:41

Rolling Your Opponent into Juji

25:41 - 40:08

Rolling Your Opponent into Juji 2

40:08 - 43:50

Rolling Your Opponent into Juji 3

43:50 - 47:12

Rolling Your Opponent into Juji 4

47:12 - 53:21

Rolling Your Opponent into Juji 5

53:21 - 1:01:39

Juji Gatame From Rear Mount

1:01:39 - 1:11:05

What Will You Learn?

???? Arm Bars: Enter the System
A precise, positionally-driven blueprint crafted to make the armbar your central offensive weapon—from any situation.

???? Course Overview

John Danaher presents a multi-volume system that unfolds the armbar as both a submission and control mechanism—allowing you to seamlessly transition between positions and submissions. Whether you're from top, bottom, standing, or off-transition, you’ll discover how to structure the armbar as part of a broader strategic flow—turning it into a reliable, universal tool.

???? What You’ll Learn

Foundations & Grip Mechanics
The "armbar trinity": hinge placement, grip control, and turning mechanics
Understanding when to push vs. pull, while preserving leverage
Body alignment strategies to reinforce your finishing angle
Top-Position Attacks
Armbar setups from mount (classic and S-mount), side control, knee-on-belly, and back side-control
Frame-breaking entries with elbow pressure and shoulder-cycle control
Chaining finishes as opponents defend or attempt to posture up
Bottom-Position Variants
Traditional armbar from guard (closed, open, half) with dynamic recoil and hip-snap entries
Sumi-gaeshi assisted armbars, rubber-guard variation, and inverted back transition
Guard-to-armbar chains that elevate sweeps into submissions
Scramble & Transition Systems
Catch-rotate-extend sequences during transitions and scramble opportunities
Instant checks for grip retention, verbal cues for timing control
Flow patterns that link armbar attempts into back takes, triangles, and kimuras
Live Application & Drill Frameworks
Structured partner drills focused on entry, control, grip break, and finish
Live sparring examples emphasizing timing and positional flow
Coaching insights that refine instinct and decision-making under pressure

???? Who This Course Is For

Ideal for grapplers who want to build the armbar into a systematic, position-agnostic core weapon; appreciate flow-based instruction linking positions, grips, and submissions; train both gi and no-gi with versatile, control-driven finishing tools; and prefer conceptual understanding backed by drill-ready sequences.

✅ Key Benefits

Universal Submission System
Make the armbar consistently available—from any position or situation.
Position-to-Finish Flow
Links control, structure, and volume, not isolated entries or counters.
Drill & Live-Tested
Develops instinct through practice—partner drills and rolling application included.
Strategic Depth
Combines mechanical insight with timing-based decision triggers.