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The Front Headlock System by John Danaher

Control the head, control the fight — master the front headlock for relentless pressure and finishes.
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  • If you talked to the one hundred most knowledgeable grapplers in the world and asked them, “Who would you most like to learn grappling from?” ninety-eight, ninety-nine, or maybe even all one hundred of them would give you the same answer: John Danaher. There is just no equal.
  • “The Front Headlock System" from John Danaher: The Most Sought After Grappling Instructor On The Planet
  • John helped coach Georges St Pierre and Chris Weidman to UFC World Titles. Garry Tonon has become a 3x ADCC competitor and a grappling Icon
  • John has guided guys like Eddie Cummings and Gordon Ryan to stardom in a fraction of the time that it would take ordinary people
  • The Front Headlock system John teaches is excellent for both Gi and No Gi and applicable for Self-Defense
  • This system will change your perspective on Jiu Jitsu
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Course Content

Volume 1

8 Lessons
System Overview
0:00 - 18:05
Introduction Front Headlock
18:05 - 24:52
Control vs Submission
24:52 - 27:42
4 Main Scenarios of Front Headlock System
27:42 - 30:46
4 Points of Control
30:46 - 37:48
Vulnerabilities of Front Headlock
37:48 - 45:06
Helpful Terminology and Concepts
45:06 - 49:52
4 Step System
49:52 - 54:25

Volume 2

15 Lessons
Reactive entries
0:00 - 6:17
Reactive entries single
6:17 - 11:11
Reactive entries down blocks
11:11 - 16:09
Proactive entries snap downs
16:09 - 23:20
Inside tie straight snap
23:20 - 27:51
Inside tie side to side snap downs
27:51 - 30:04
Mutual collar ties snap down
30:04 - 34:39
Inside tie cross snap
34:39 - 39:17
Over tie snap down – outside control
39:17 - 46:42
Half overtie snap
46:42 - 50:39
2 on 1 snap down
50:39 - 58:38
Over hook and under hook snap downs
58:38 - 1:03:09
Fake shot snap down
1:03:09 - 1:10:14
Taking standing front headlock to Mat – circling method
1:10:14 - 1:13:22
Taking standing front headlock to Mat – sumi-gaeshi
1:13:22 - 1:17:11

Volume 3

10 Lessons
Introduction To Kneeling Front Headlocks
0:00 - 2:54
High wrist series
2:54 - 14:47
Centerline shift
14:47 - 17:54
High elbow guillotine first impressions
17:54 - 23:12
Low elbow guillotine – high wrist position
23:12 - 27:30
Arm-in guillotine – high wrist position
27:30 - 32:48
One-handed high wrist guillotine
32:48 - 36:56
High wrist power guillotine
36:56 - 41:40
Kneeling front headlock katagatame series
41:40 - 47:19
Front katagatame anaconda strangle
47:19 - 55:32

Volume 4

5 Lessons
Front katagatame anaconda strangle – Olympic roll
0:00 - 8:32
Anaconda strangle leg assist
8:32 - 14:58
Anaconda strangle critical details
14:58 - 20:05
Anaconda strangle elbow-to-elbow method
20:05 - 32:41
Darce strangle / inverted katagatame
32:41 - 54:30

Volume 5

9 Lessons
Darce strangle / inverted katagatame elbow-to-elbow method
0:00 - 3:28
Seated katagatame
3:28 - 10:23
Seated katagatame – alternative finish
10:23 - 13:40
Cradle series
13:40 - 19:35
Cradle leg assist
19:35 - 28:36
Knee block go behind – mixing submission & position
28:36 - 38:06
Hand block go behind
38:06 - 41:03
Arm drag go behind
43:33 - 47:52
Putting it all together
47:52 - 53:24

Volume 6

7 Lessons
Introduction To Seated Front Headlocks
0:00 - 4:47
Seated guard snap downs
4:47 - 10:11
Seated guard snap down leg assist
10:11 - 11:57
Forward shift snap down
11:57 - 13:54
High elbow guillotine in detail
13:54 - 28:47
Low elbow guillotine in detail
28:47 - 36:45
Arm-in guillotine in detail
36:45 - 46:41

Volume 7

8 Lessons
Hip heist
0:00 - 6:44
Collar tie hip heist
6:44 - 12:07
Shoulder post hip heist
12:07 - 16:40
Forward shift and hip heist
16:40 - 18:30
Overhook hip heist
18:30 - 21:35
Protecting the knee line with hip heist
21:35 - 26:19
Seated front headlock positional game
26:19 - 32:58
Yoko Sumi gaeshi
32:58 - 40:48

Volume 8

9 Lessons
Introduction to Guard Passing
0:00 - 8:10
Conventional guillotines vs seated guard
8:10 - 11:45
Front headlock guard pass
11:45 - 14:55
Front headlock inverted North South
14:55 - 20:00
Front headlock vs half guard
20:00 - 28:16
Front headlock vs half guard 2
28:16 - 33:31
Front headlock vs half guard 3
33:31 - 38:25
Front headlock vs half guard 4
38:25 - 42:02
Thumb to sternum – the principle of closure
42:02 - 47:10

What Will You Learn?

????️ The Front Headlock System
A definitive, position-based system for controlling, transitioning, and finishing from the front headlock—including guillotines, D’arces, Anacondas, go-behinds, and live application drills.

???? Course Overview

In this flagship instructional, John Danaher breaks down the front headlock into a full-fledged control position and primary attacking platform. The program emphasizes structure, timing, and transitions, teaching you how to maintain pressure, respond to resistance, and fluidly chain submissions and positional dominance.

???? What You’ll Learn

  • Foundations & Frame Structure: Chin-strap, double-tricep, shoulder-wedge grips; shoulder-to-hip alignment; head positioning; wrestling vs jiu-jitsu framing principles.
  • Guillotine Variations: Arm-in, high-elbow, low-wrist finishes; entries from standing, guard, mount; retract-and-reapply resets.
  • Anaconda & D’Arce Chokes: Transitions between guillotine, anaconda, D’Arce; flow entries; scramble retention.
  • Go-Behinds & Wrestling Entries: Knee-block, arm-drag, shoulder-snap for back-takes; maintaining headlock through transition; counter-wrestling integrations.
  • Live Sparring Integration: Rolling footage with breakdowns; real-time grip, posture, length control; situational drills and mindset tools.

???? Who This Course Is For

  • Practitioners wanting standing, passing, and scramble control from the front headlock
  • Those seeking a fluid submission chain rooted in pressure and positional dominance
  • Anyone looking to add wrestling-informed structure without losing jiu-jitsu subtlety

✅ Key Strengths

  • Systematic Approach: Built-from-the-ground-up method, not isolated moves.
  • Pressure-Based Control: Maintain forward drive and structural dominance.
  • Submission Chaining & Flow: Complete combo systems from grip to finish.
  • Live Application: Includes situational drills and rolling analysis for real-time utility.
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