Best Danaher Instructional so far?

[mataleaos]

I've had a hard time fully finishing any of them but the back set is my favorite one

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

It boggles my mind that there are people who actually enjoy listening to him drone on and on.

This is why I have not pulled the trigger on buying them. I don't want to listen to JD go on and on.

"Brevity is the soul of wit"

 

[trustdoesntrust]

You can't go wrong with either.

I understood Danahers more but that has to do with me being a lower skill level when I found the hall set. Rewatching them the other day the concepts clicked a lot more

Hall's instructional will definitely help shore up your weaknesses and fundamentals, but you'll still find yourself wanting something like Danaher to get past those last annoying defenses once and for all and get your finishing rate very close to 100%.

 

[thugpoet]

Hall's instructional will definitely help shore up your weaknesses and fundamentals, but you'll still find yourself wanting something like Danaher to get past those last annoying defenses once and for all and get your finishing rate very close to 100%.

I agree for the most again you can't go wrong with ether but for what you get one is 77 the other 200 for the value hall isn't a bad choice

 

[yetanother]

Hall's instructional will definitely help shore up your weaknesses and fundamentals, but you'll still find yourself wanting something like Danaher to get past those last annoying defenses once and for all and get your finishing rate very close to 100%.

The DDS guys don't have a 100% finish rate from the back.

 

[mattemate]

I don't like his personality, but I respect the hell out of his teaching. He is a brilliant guy.

And I like cilantro, but I respect that some people thinks it tastes like soap.

 

[CinemaKingdom]

I have several but have only studied the back and leg lock ones in any detail. I like the back one the best.

 

[nefti]

I like the back control one the best. The leg lock one is good and the triangle one is revolutionary as well.

That said, I’ve only watched like 25 minutes total of each series. I just can’t get through them.

It boggles my mind that there are people who actually enjoy listening to him drone on and on.

This. I only skimmed his escapes dvd, ehat i really would like is an advanced framing dvd from him/gordon because gordon may be the best framer in grappling now.

 

[Calibur]

This. I only skimmed his escapes dvd, ehat i really would like is an advanced framing dvd from him/gordon because gordon may be the best framer in grappling now.

Yeah, Gordon's stuff is much more concise. Gordon's stuff is ridiclulously expensive. Considering his credentials and uniqueness of the content tt's almost overpriced and fairly priced at the exact same time.

 

[nefti]

Yeah, Gordon's stuff is much more concise. Gordon's stuff is ridiclulously expensive. Considering his credentials and uniqueness of the content tt's almost overpriced and fairly priced at the exact same time.

That sucks, but I guess he is trying to strike while the iron is hot and his name value is at its highest.

 

[nefti]

Btw i really like his triangle stuff especially the one from back control.

 

[Aelthen]

Personnaly I'm a big fan of Danaher teaching style. I like his pace, but it may be due to the fact that english is not my native language, so it helps that he speaks slowly and insists (a lot!) on important points.

I have a few sets, and each one improved my game, to some degree.

I was a little frustrated with the leglock system because I can only use 5% of it (I rarely train no gi). Some details about ashi garami entries were eye openers, though. Too bad he didn't cover straight anckle lock.

The back set is gold. I only studied the first volumes, but it really, really improved my back defense. I also now have a much better control from the back.

The guard retention, closed guard and passing the guard sets are good too, but I still have a hard time to use what I learned in sparring. I need to keep working on that.

The half guard set is awesome, it quickly enhanced my half guard game. In particular, the trilemma system is great, very easy to learn, and efficient. I also have a lot of success with the roll through sweep (I think Danaher calls it like that?).

My advice is to choose a set that will cover a weakness. For example, if your half guard game is weak, choose the half guard set.

But if I had to recommend 2 sets, I'd say half guard and back attacks.

 

[randomg1t]

It boggles my mind that there are people who actually enjoy listening to him drone on and on.

very much this.

i can appreciate the depth of his knowledge, and the quality of his technique. he really is a master of the game, it's undeniable.

but my god is he unbearable.

 

[nefti]

very much this.

i can appreciate the depth of his knowledge, and the quality of his technique. he really is a master of the game, it's undeniable.

but my god is he unbearable.

Thats the beauty of video instructionals, you can fast foward the parts you dont like

 

[randomg1t]

Thats the beauty of video instructionals, you can fast foward the parts you dont like

right, but it kind of feels like it defeats the purpose, right? i mean i'm trying to get the information, but he's delivering it in the most long-winded way imaginable.

 

[nefti]

right, but it kind of feels like it defeats the purpose, right? i mean i'm trying to get the information, but he's delivering it in the most long-winded way imaginable.

Not really just look at the techniques. He doesnt ramble from what i have seen. I just listen to the first few mins because he says most it. Then he just goes into more detail on the why.

Sort of like making a presentation or writing a dissertation.

 

[randomg1t]

Not really just look at the techniques. He doesnt ramble from what i have seen. I just listen to the first few mins because he says most it. Then he just goes into more detail on the why.

Sort of like making a presentation or writing a dissertation.

i probably could've worded my criticism better.

it's not the amount of information that he delivers that bothers me. i'm not complaining about it being in-depth, or going into too much detail. it's the style in which he does it that rubs me the wrong way.

 

[CI]

in terms of content. i believe legs. in terms of organization his guard passing dvd. It depends what you are looking for, and how much you know already.

I found the fundamental series super helpful with strategy and concepts. i find bjj schools fail to illustrate the bigger picture.

my jits got way better cause of his dvds, and clean up alot of the regular submittions.

 

[CI]

Personnaly I'm a big fan of Danaher teaching style. I like his pace, but it may be due to the fact that english is not my native language, so it helps that he speaks slowly and insists (a lot!) on important points.

I have a few sets, and each one improved my game, to some degree.

I was a little frustrated with the leglock system because I can only use 5% of it (I rarely train no gi). Some details about ashi garami entries were eye openers, though. Too bad he didn't cover straight anckle lock.

The back set is gold. I only studied the first volumes, but it really, really improved my back defense. I also now have a much better control from the back.

The guard retention, closed guard and passing the guard sets are good too, but I still have a hard time to use what I learned in sparring. I need to keep working on that.

The half guard set is awesome, it quickly enhanced my half guard game. In particular, the trilemma system is great, very easy to learn, and efficient. I also have a lot of success with the roll through sweep (I think Danaher calls it like that?).

My advice is to choose a set that will cover a weakness. For example, if your half guard game is weak, choose the half guard set.

But if I had to recommend 2 sets, I'd say half guard and back attacks.

I am reviewing that dvd again now. he shows the achillels(spelling) lock when he talks about creating delimmas on the secondary leg. i always thought achilles and straight ankle are the same.

 

[vcmmafan]

Danaher is so extra sometimes:

Danaher: “The Figure of Four”

Me: JUST SAY FIGURE FOUR YOU SERIAL KILLER