

John Danaher - The Philosophy Of Martial Arts: The Man Who Inspired Me To Learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
02:45:39
VHS Inspiration
- Danaher's friend showed him a VHS tape of a "skinny dude in a gi" dominating opponents in Jiu-Jitsu.
- This sparked Danaher's interest, showcasing Jiu-Jitsu's effectiveness despite size differences.
Indirect Inspiration
- Brian Rose recounts how Danaher indirectly inspired him to start Jiu-Jitsu in 2002.
- A friend, trained by Danaher, recommended the art to Rose during his recovery.
Kaizen for Progress
- Danaher emphasizes the power of Kaizen, making small daily improvements towards goals.
- He believes this daily intentionality can lead to remarkable progress over time.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app 1 chevron_right 2 chevron_right 3 chevron_right 4 chevron_right 5 chevron_right 6 chevron_right 7 chevron_right 8 chevron_right 9 chevron_right 10 chevron_right 11 chevron_right 12 chevron_right 13 chevron_right 14 chevron_right 15 chevron_right 16 chevron_right 17 chevron_right 18 chevron_right 19 chevron_right 20 chevron_right 21 chevron_right 22 chevron_right 23 chevron_right 24 chevron_right 25 chevron_right 26 chevron_right 27 chevron_right 28 chevron_right 29 chevron_right 30 chevron_right 31 chevron_right 32 chevron_right 33 chevron_right 34 chevron_right 35 chevron_right 36 chevron_right 37 chevron_right 38 chevron_right 39 chevron_right 40 chevron_right 41 chevron_right 42 chevron_right 43 chevron_right 44 chevron_right 45 chevron_right 46 chevron_right 47 chevron_right 48 chevron_right 49 chevron_right 50 chevron_right 51 chevron_right 52 chevron_right 53 chevron_right
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt John Dannerher
02:50 • 4min
What's That Like to Go to a UFC Event?
06:27 • 4min
How to Conquer Stress in Athletes?
10:13 • 3min
Kaizen - Achieve Your Goals in 10 Years or Less
13:34 • 3min
The Basic Idea Behind Kaizen Is This Compounding Interest Effect
16:27 • 2min
The Philosophy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
18:56 • 2min
The Worst Actor in the Universe
21:11 • 3min
Did Your Drugs Follow You From New York to London?
23:45 • 6min
Work at a Nightclub
29:34 • 2min
I'm Sober at the End of the Night
31:15 • 3min
The UFC
34:07 • 2min
I'm Gonna Have to Learn This to Some Degree, I've Got to Be Competent at This.
36:24 • 5min
Hensigreis - I Want to Write a Book About Juditsa
40:57 • 2min
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Teacher
42:39 • 3min
Do You Want to Go the Academic Route?
45:32 • 3min
MMA and Wrestling and Kickboxing
48:23 • 5min
A Great Coach Needs a Great Student
53:17 • 4min
How to Be a Champion in Jiu Jitsu
57:36 • 3min
Judith's Who Is a Product of My Students
01:00:13 • 2min
Combined Arms - What George St. Pierre Learned
01:02:28 • 4min
Getting the Best Double Leg in Mixed Martial Arts
01:06:18 • 2min
George St. Pierre - Is Michael Bismene an Easy Opponent?
01:08:31 • 2min
Jiu Jitsu
01:10:36 • 3min
Jiu Jitsu
01:14:04 • 2min
Is There a System of Wrestling?
01:16:23 • 1min
Is There a Four Step System?
01:17:48 • 5min
The Great Deficiency of Leg Locks
01:23:10 • 4min
Brazilian Jiu-Ditsu
01:27:20 • 2min
How to Choose Correct Terms in Martial Arts
01:29:34 • 3min
Combat Athletes Learn to Deal With Failure
01:32:58 • 3min
What Are the Biggest Insights With Leg Locking?
01:36:12 • 3min
Mixed Martial Arts
01:39:04 • 3min
Grapple Boxing for George St. Pierre
01:42:01 • 3min
The Story of George St. Pierre
01:45:05 • 5min
The Secret to Immobilizing People Is Wedges
01:49:37 • 3min
Is There Magic in Mixed Martial Arts?
01:52:14 • 4min
MMA - Gary Tonern
01:56:40 • 3min
Jiu-Jitsu - Is There a Culture of Unfair Criticism?
01:59:26 • 4min
The History of Juditsu
02:03:05 • 3min
How Do You Prepare for a World Judo Championship?
02:06:20 • 5min
Confidence Is a Strange Thing
02:11:04 • 2min
The London Real Tribe - The Secrets of Success
02:13:10 • 3min
Gordon Ryan's Submission Grappling Is Changing People's Expectations
02:16:22 • 2min
No-Ghee Submission Grappling
02:18:23 • 2min
Connor McGregor - Is He a Superstar?
02:20:42 • 3min
The Eyes Are the Foundation of Defense
02:23:45 • 4min
Mixed Martial Arts - What's Abu Dhabi 21?
02:27:35 • 5min
The Fundamentals of Jiu-Ditsu
02:32:43 • 3min
Should I Get a Knee Replacement?
02:35:49 • 3min
Is It Important That the Desquard Continues to Won?
02:38:59 • 3min
What Scares You?
02:41:34 • 2min
How Do You Get Away From Your Leg Attacks? And What's Your Best Trick?
02:43:42 • 2min
John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the most important Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches of his generation.
John Danaher is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Renzo Gracie and an instructor at Renzo’s academy in New York City, who is widely regarded by within the grappling community as one of the best coaches of his generation.
Praised by some of the prime figures in combat sports such as mixed martial arts (MMA) guru Greg Jackson and Jiu-Jitsu legend Vinícius Draculino for his knowledge and teaching capabilities, Danaher is best known for his work with athletes such as Georges Saint Pierre, Garry Tonon, Gordon Ryan and Eddie Cummings known among BJJ fans as the Danaher Death Squad (DDS).