Summary of John Danaher Explains Closed Guard Fundamentals

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

In this video, John Danaher discusses the fundamentals of closed guard, which is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He starts by explaining how an open guard situation is just a stepping stone to closing the guard and how, once the opponent is in a position where they are unable to move, a smaller fighter can control a larger opponent. Danaher then discusses how to create mini-systems and unify them together to create an effective attack.

• 00:00:00 John Danaher explains the fundamental principles of closed guard, which are very different from open guard. The main advantages of closed guard are distance control and the tactical initiative. With closed guard, a smaller fighter can control a larger opponent, and can use outside attacks to off balance and control the opponent's balance.
• 00:05:00 In this video, John Danaher explains the fundamentals of closed guard, which he describes as a technical initiative where the opponent is difficult to attack until he opens up the guard. Danaher also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of closed guard for shorter athletes with thicker legs, and how to attack an opponent in this position. Finally, he discusses the major theme of the video, which is the battle over posture in closed guard.
• 00:10:00 John Danaher provides a comprehensive explanation of closed guard fundamentals, emphasizing the importance of winning the battle for posture and controlling the opponent's balance. He then discusses five to six positions from closed guard which are advantageous and can be easily attained by using off-balancing techniques.
• 00:15:00 In this video, John Danaher discusses the fundamentals of closed guard, which is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He starts by explaining how an open guard situation is just a stepping stone to closing the guard. Once the opponent is in a position where they are unable to move, Danaher teaches how to create mini-systems and unify them together to create an effective attack.