John Danaher Leg Lock Instructional

At a sold out jiu jitsu seminar at Dynamix MMA in Los Angeles, CA, John Danaher demonstrated a powerful attack series from the cross ashi garami & inside sankaku positions.

The Japanese term ashi garami translates literally to "leg entanglement". Cross ashi garami refers to trapping or entangling an opponents' leg across your own center line. Inside sankaku is a variation of cross ashi garami in which a wedge or triangle (sankaku) is formed inside of the trapped leg. This configuration not only limits our opponents' defense & escape options, but also puts us in position to attack both the ankle and knee simultaneously via achilles lock and inside/inverted heel hook.

Seminar talking points included: butterfly guard, elevation, frames, wedges, x-guard, reverse x-guard, ashi garami, inside sankaku, the concept of dilemma, and the application of breaking pressure.

- Posture/spine curvature from butterfly guard to elevate a bigger, stronger opponent
- Use of frames and hip positioning to get underneath our opponent, followed by off balancing which leads to limb (leg) extension.
- Entering our opponent’s legs via ashi garami and inside sankaku
- Using ankle lace ashi garami to control position and present our opponent with a dilemma by attacking both the primary and secondary legs simultaneously
- Finishing mechanics of the achilles lock (secondary leg) and transitioning to inside sankaku for the heel hook finish (primary leg)

LEGLOCKS: ENTER THE SYSTEM BY JOHN DANAHER

[johnmoy]

He's truely one of the great ones. A gift to jiu-jitsu

[santumos]

John Danaher is the coolest and most badass nerd I've ever seen

[sodawater]

‘It looks like I’m losing the hand fight, but the truth I AM’ Hahaha

[Carlitosmalo]

I watch this video every day, the way he details this is amazing. You're watching a psychopath in action but not a crazed psychopath but a controlled one. I love

[markpeace]

that my friends, is how to properly enunciate. A bond villain if I ever saw one.

[hafidmaradi]

But the truth is, I am.
But I don't care.

[fightinginsight]

i usually get bored af when we go through this technique explanation during the class but somehow i could listen to this dude all day long.. funny

[nooneatall]

Some people call me the evil overlord of Jiu Jitsu.
And the truth is, I am.
But I don't care.

[DANVIIL]

The best explanation of putting your opponent on the Horns of the Dilemma. Excellent! If I was younger, I'd try to train with Danaher.

[jeremyaguirre]

John Danaher is the James Bond of Jiu Jitsu

[sirsleuth]

"I am, but I don't C a R e."

~an absolute legend

[lisheltonanderson]

Good think I have to get the DVDs now. That confidents just pulls you in, instructions are good.

[tariktyler]

And now I understand it! I couldn't see the angle in today's class when John went over this. Having this visual perspective made all the difference. Can't wait to drill this.

[kimuragrip]

Wow, that was better than I thought it would be.

Might have to buy the DVD.

[notmyrealname]

My god he talks like his Instagram posts

[bskee]

I feel like Brian Regan during the bit when he's trying to take physics notes and says, "Slow down! Hold on professor!"

[ukervwc]

Master Danaher is gangster disguised as an intellectual. Love him

[kovenmaitreya]

The more intelligent Cus D'Amato of Jujitsu.

His movements have so much mastery in them, I can't even tell he's limited because of health conditions.

[Adrhodes]

Genius. Legitimately. No hyperbole. No modernist exaggeration. Man is a genius.

[Jamba-wlez]

And from hence he called out to his disciples: "why does thou not breakest the secondary leg?"