The Truth about Grappling in Self Defense | John Danaher and Joe Rogan Go Out for Lunch

In this video, we discuss the reality of BJJ, wrestling and other grappling arts in self defense or street fights. Looking for John Danaher explains BJJ to Joe Rogan? How about John Danaher explains breadsticks to Joe Rogan?

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[dy--dx]

Holy shit that Danaher impression was spot on

[sharpshooter]

I like how Joe Rogan's impression is just Icy Mike talking slowly.

[diegonavoni]

Can we talk about this man full commitment to his art that he fully shaves to make a better John Danaher performance?

[pinoysatoshi]

I want more Danaher impressions please. It brings joy to my life.

[daveyjones]

Spot on with the anti grappling. Too many people I know who don’t train for some reason believe that they’ll be able to defend against takedowns and submission grappling even though they’ve never trained a day in their lives.

[gluehuffer]

I'm convinced Mike just wanted to show his impeccable Danaher impression and created the whole video around it.





Because he's a big believer in the idea.

[adels.]

This guy has the best impressions of people I've ever seen, it's a sign of very high intelligence

[sr]

"Why would you ignore 15 percent of a slice of pizza." That Danaher impression was spot on, Icy Mike is hilarious

[excollector]

"I feel like nothing I say is going to be right." This is the correct response to most martial arts debates. Also, "You'd have no control, " is the most common counter point. Good stuff all around.

[JamesMBC]

"Name one thing you've never done, but you can defitively do" - Dying

[jacobnetzler]

As a kiwi - his accent is shockingly good haha Crack up mate, good shit

[DMurdock]

"You have to go to wrestling practice which, again, sucks."

This man speaks to my heart.

[listrahtes]

The whole "street fights end on the ground" developed out of Gracie marketing of their GJJ as the best for self defense. Especially with Gracie Combatante. As they suck at stand up it kinda came with the martial art to focus on ground game. Its nonsense but worked to get paying customers into their gyms or even better for Reners online graduations. It stuck with the public.

Most street fights dont involve lots of skills so the important part is getting used to a confrontation. Regarding that any full contact sparring ma will do. If its about a grappling art my first choice would be wrestling.

[GodEmperor_]

As a Kiwi (New Zealander) people who try to do our accent sound more Australian but damn this was spot on.

[BlacKk]

Mike without a Beard looks like such a nice guy, totally deceiving

[andrewmiranda]

Some people are super annoying with their “I would just do this or that” theories in a fight when they have never even experienced any kind of physical assault. Especially from a trained person.

[moonseal]

Mike As Usual Coming in clutch with the impressions

[anftrew]

I left a particular martial arts school after 5 years because apparently they make sure they don't end up on the ground. I knew this was a massive flaw in their system and I was cool with that because I knew I could cover the weaknesses of that style by going elsewhere for the grappling. It was only when I realised that black belt was getting close for me, and they had this creepy cult like oath of allegiance that you had to declare for black belt that I decided I can honestly stand their and lie in front of all the people I'd trained with for years by saying I'd never train with any other school. I don't regret going there, I got a lot of kickboxing ability that I didn't have before, but it strangely felt like cheating on someone to say I was exclusive while secretly also going elsewhere for the bits they couldn't offer.

[theazoutlaw]

Some VERY good points made. I've never liked using ground grappling in street fights because I've been jumped so many times while in a 1 vs 1 fight. The thought process that not every person you fight is going to be someone you want to hurt is intelligent though, and understanding takedowns can save you from ending up on your ass.

[ryanliu]

"why would you ignore 100% of the video?" -Mike @ ppl who argue with stuff he hasn't said