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New Wave Jiu Jitsu: Closed Guard - Building a Complete Closed Guard System by John Danaher

Create a complete closed guard system with New Wave structure.
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  • Use some of the strongest closed guard positions together for a unified system of offense to give yourself the best chance at victory in the gym and in competition
  • Understand the central problems of closed guard and how you can solve them with efficiency and technique that anyone can use
  • Fight from the side scissor, the clamp, double underhooks, the top lock, and more to give yourself a constant competitive advantage
  • John teaches you how to attack the legs against an opponent who stands in your guard - with secrets for leg locking that he and his team helped revolutionize
  • This series shows how even short grapplers can unlock a dangerous closed guard by using a two-stage method for controlling the fight
  • Professor John Danaher has taught grappling and combat superstars like Gordon Ryan, Georges St. Pierre, Garry Tonon, and many more throughout his illustrious coaching career - with remarkable success with students of all levels of experience and athleticism.
  • Know more. Win more.
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Course Content

Volume 1

9 Lessons
Introduction
0:00 – 3:26
Advantages and Disadvantages of Closed Guard
3:26 – 20:16
The Biggest Theme of this Video: The Battle of Closed Guard is Always a Battle for Posture
20:16 – 25:03
How to Win the Battle for Posture & 4 Infallible Signs that You Are Winning
25:03 – 48:38
The Side Scissor Series – Mechanics of the Side Scissor
48:38 – 59:24
Getting to a Side Scissor from Closed Guard – Elbow Post Method
59:24 – 1:11:22
Arm Drag Method
1:11:22 – 1:19:12
The Underhook Method
1:19:12 – 1:25:09
The Misdirectional Method
1:25:09 +

Volume 2

13 Lessons
The Crucial Tactical Elements of the Side Scissor Position – Battle for Elbow, Height & Angle
0:00 – 8:36
The Side Scissor Trilemma
8:36 – 15:25
The Best Moves From Side Scissor Position When You Win The Battle for Height – Taking the Back
15:25 – 22:05
The Wrist Sweep
22:05 – 26:37
The Elbow Sweep
26:37 – 29:28
Elbow Sweep: Part 2
29:28 – 34:16
Armbar: Juji Gatame
34:16 – 38:57
The Rear Triangle (Ushiro Sankaku)
38:57 – 45:19
Best Moves from Side Scissor When You Lose the Battle for Height – The Flower Sweep
45:19 – 50:43
The Pendulum Sweep
50:43 – 57:11
Lat Armbar (Lat Juji Gatame)
57:11 – 1:03:27
Ude Gatame
1:03:27 – 1:12:48
Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi
1:12:48 +

Volume 3

8 Lessons
Losing the Battle for the Elbow: The Clamp Series – The Clamp
0:00 – 10:11
Triangle
10:11 – 17:40
Inverted Arm Bar Juji Gatame
17:40 – 21:19
Trimura
21:19 – 26:42
Omoplata Roll Over
26:42 – 33:18
When the Clamp Fails: Lat & Wrist Triangle
33:18 – 39:29
Side Clamp vs Vertical Clamp
39:29 – 47:40
Deepening Your Understanding of the Side Scissor
47:40 +

Volume 4

14 Lessons
The Double Underhook Series
0:00 – 4:01
Getting to Double Underhooks – Elbow Post Method
4:01 – 7:05
Wrist Control Method
7:05 – 9:14
Flower Method
9:14 – 11:18
Collar & Scoop Method
11:18 – 13:06
The Single Most Important Move From Double Underhooks: The Slide By
13:06 – 22:38
Troubleshooting the Slide By
22:38 – 32:37
Special Study: How Short Athletes Can Use Closed Guard to Advantage: The Two Stage Philosophy of Attack from Closed Guard
32:37 – 39:49
Hiza Guruma
39:49 – 44:45
Sumi Gaeshi
44:45 – 47:42
Bear Hug Sweep
47:42 – 52:59
When the Bear Hug Fails
52:59 – 56:08
Convert to Half Guard
56:08 – 1:04:13
Double Overhooks to Sumi Gaeshi
1:04:13 +

Volume 5

15 Lessons
The High Cross Series – Getting to the High Cross
0:00 – 6:29
High Cross Juji Gatame Armbar
6:29 – 10:48
High Cross to Triangle (Hantai Sankaku)
10:48 – 21:22
High Cross to Trimura
21:22 – 25:04
High Cross Omoplata to Heel Hook
25:04 – 33:12
High Cross: Putting it all together
33:12 – 38:11
Side Sit Up Series – Getting to the Side Sit Up
38:11 – 45:42
My Favorite Entry to The Side Sit Up
45:42 – 53:06
Two Arm Positions for the Side Sit Up
53:06 – 56:03
The Most Important Move From the Side Sit Up: The Hip Sweep
56:03 – 1:02:54
Two Directions of Force for the Hip Sweep
1:02:54 – 1:07:17
Trapping Your Opponents Arm
1:07:17 – 1:13:33
Working from a Failed Hip Sweep
1:13:33 – 1:18:00
Hip Sweeping from the Elbow
1:18:00 – 1:21:00
The Hip Sweep: Putting it All Together
1:21:00 +

Volume 6

11 Lessons
Scoop Handstand Series – Mechanics of the Scoop Handstand Sweep
0:00 – 8:05
Attacks From Scoop Sweep – Hip Sweep
8:05 – 13:41
Scoop Sweep to Triangle
13:41 – 17:44
Scoop Sweep to Arm Bar (Juji Gatame)
17:44 – 21:57
Tying Together the Scoop Sweep with the Rest of Your Closed Guard Game – Side Scissor
21:57 – 28:23
High Cross
28:23 – 31:24
Attacking from Closed Guard Without the Benefit of Angle or Height – The Top Lock – The Top Lock Arm Bar Juji Gatame
31:24 – 41:52
Overtie Top Lock
41:52 – 47:04
Top Lock on a Standing Opponent
47:04 – 54:38
Dealing with Opponents Pulling Out of Top Lock
54:38 – 1:02:38
Figure 4 Top Lock
1:02:38 +

Volume 7

10 Lessons
Trap Triangle – Collar and Wrist Dilemma
0:00 – 8:01
Transition from Trap Triangle to Figure 4 Triangle
8:01 – 13:09
Trap Triangle For Short Legged Athletes
13:09 – 19:37
Elbow Overhook – Kneeling Opponent
19:37 – 27:27
Standing Opponent
27:27 – 36:06
Losing the Battle for Posture But Winning The Game – The Golden Rule of the Battle for Posture
36:06 – 42:03
How to Transition from Closed Guard to Open Guard Safely – Go First
42:03 – 49:45
Stopping Leg Locks with Inside Position
49:45 – 53:24
Stopping Guard Passes with Entanglements
53:24 – 57:59
Your Minimum Goal when Your Opponent Opens Your Guard
57:59 +

Volume 8

8 Lessons
Attacking the Legs from Closed Guard – Spin Around Legs Into Heel Hooks
0:00 – 6:49
Transition to X-Guard and Heel Hook
6:49 – 9:44
Transition to Ashi Garami & Heel Hook
9:44 – 16:10
Sweeps: The Magic Formula for Strong Knockdowns from Guard Position
16:10 – 30:50
Overview: Creating a Complete System for Your Closed Guard Game – Step 1: Break Opponent’s Posture
30:50 – 36:08
Step 2: Work Towards a Dominant Position
36:08 – 49:34
Step 3: If The Postural Game Fails Attack the Legs
49:34 – 54:50
Alternative Strategy for Shorter Athletes: The Two Stage Strategy
54:50 +

???? New Wave Jiu Jitsu: Closed Guard – Building a Complete Closed Guard System

A methodical, all-level closed-guard curriculum that fuses posture-breaking tactics, structured control, and layered attack chains into a unified system.

???? Course Overview

John Danaher offers an 8-volume deep-dive into closed guard, teaching you how to control posture, create angles, and launch a high-efficiency sequence of sweeps, submissions, and transitions. It’s designed for practitioners of all sizes and levels, with system-wide tactics that integrate position, timing, and adaptation.

???? What You’ll Learn

  1. Posture Control & Side Scissor Entry
    Battle posture early—using chest pressure and elbow framing
    Establish side-scissor via underhook, arm drag, & elbow post setups
    Sweep & attack from side scissor: wrist sweep, elbow sweep, armbars, triangles
  2. Clamp & Double Underhook Systems
    Employ the “clamp” when elbow dominance is lost
    Transition into triangles, inverted armbars, omoplata
    Set up double underhooks to enter slides, handstand sweeps, top-lock armbars
  3. High Cross & Top Lock Strategies
    Position for high cross grips to launch armbars, triangles, kimuras
    Utilize top-lock variants for seated/standing: hip sweeps, hiza guruma, sumi-gaeshi
  4. Trap Triangle & Leg Attack Integration
    Trap triangle sequences with collar–wrist control into figure-four triangles
    Begin leg attacks: spinning ankle-hooks, X-guard entries, heel-hook transitions
  5. Flow-Based Structure & Short Athlete Modifications
    3-stage game plan: posture break → dominant angle → leg entries if plan A fails
    Alternative strategies & timing for shorter grapplers
    Full drills connecting each position & progressive attack chain

???? Who This Course Is For

Perfect for practitioners who:
• Want to elevate closed guard into a systematic, offense-first position
• Prefer structured sequences that connect sweeps, submissions, and transitions
• Seek a guard system that supports both gi and no-gi training
• Appreciate layered instruction with adaptations for different body types

✅ Key Benefits

  • 3-Step Closed Guard Blueprint
    Posture break → angle control → leg entry when needed.
  • Deep, Interconnected System
    Moves flow logically between positions under resistance.
  • Adaptable for Short Practitioners
    Specialized strategies to compensate for height differences.
  • Drill & Resistance Tested
    Built for structured practice and real rolling.
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