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John Danaher continues with his top ranked Grappling Series. The latest offering, released by bjjfanatics.com a few days ago, deals with Danaher’s breakdown of the closed guard position, which, as any grappler would know, is a crucial position in BJJ.The content of these DVDs is as follows:Vol 1:Closed Guard OverviewWhat Is The Central Message Of This Video?The First Three Abilities We Need To Be Effective From Closed Guard The Deepest Message Of This Video – The Six Vulnerabilities Inside A Closed Guard The Six Vulnerabilities – Part 1 The Six Vulnerabilities – Part 2 The Six Vulnerabilities – Part 3 The Six Vulnerabilities – Part 4 The Six Vulnerabilities – Part 5 The Six Vulnerabilities – Part 6Vol 2:Understanding A closed GuardGeneral Overview Of The Closed GuardA Key Insight With Closed Guard: Who Is Really On Top?Holding And Controlling A Closed GuardThe Second Key To Postural Control: The Cross Collar GripEstablishing Angle From Closed GuardThe Theory Of A Strong First MoveVol 3:The Side Scissor: Elbow Across The Centerline – Converting a Closed Guard to a Side ScissorThe Subtle Push Pull Dynamic of the Side Scissor PositionLocking Down The Side Scissor Unlocking The Great Secret of the Side Scissor PositionThe Wrist Sweep From Side ScissorThe Elbow Sweep From Side ScissorRolling Armbar (Juji Gatame)Side Scissor into Rear Triangle (Ushiro Sankaku) Side Scissor Position Working with Lower Head Position: Flower Sweep Pendulum Sweep Knee Lever sweep Hook Sweep (Sumi Gaeshi)Hook Sweep (Sumi Gaeshi) Part 2Troubleshooting The Transition From Closed Guard To Side Scissor: Shoulder PostingTroubleshooting The Transition From Closed Guard To Side Scissor: Shoulder Posting 2Troubleshooting The Transition From Closed Guard To Side Scissor: Shoulder Posting 3- Overcoming Biggest Problem with Side Scissor: Hip Sweep Overview of the Side Scissor SeriesVol 4:The Top Lock/Armbar – The Top Lock The Number One Grip Attacking With the Arm Lock (Juji Gatame) From Top Lock Position The 45 Inside Position Arm Bar (Juji Gatame) From Closed GuardVol 5:Knees/Hip On Floor – Flower Sweep The Hip SweepHip Sweep Setup – Misdirection Hip Sweep Setup – Cross Elbow PostHip Sweep Setup – Grip Break Method The Golden Rule of The Hip Sweep Breaking Your Opponent’s Posture – Flower Sweep to Hip Sweep Breaking Your Opponent’s Posture – Collar Tie Method Breaking Your Opponent’s Posture – Scoop Sweep to Hip Sweep Breaking Your Opponent’s Posture When Your Opponent Posts One Leg: Scoop Sweep to Hip SweepCross Cuff Hip Sweep The Hip Sweep: Putting It All TogetherVol 6:Scissor SweepScissor Sweep Double Sleeve Grips 2 On 1 Grip Scissor Sweep Scissor Sweep On a Posted Leg The Pendulum Sweep Pendulum Sweep With Cuff GripThe Pendulum Sweep as a Learning DeviceThe Strongest Pendulum Sweep: Trapping The Arm The Versatility of The Arm Trap The Versatility of The Arm Trap Part 2The Versatility of The Arm Trap Part 3Vol 7:The Clamp/Hand On Floor – Transition From Closed Guard to The ClampAttacking From The ClampTrap Triangle/Inside Wrist – Inside Wrist Grip Overhead SweepVol 8:Attacking A Standing Opponent – applying The Principle of Opportunity: The Scooping Sweep Applying The Principle of Opportunity: The Handstand SweepApplying The Principle of Opportunity: The Leg Trap SweepOmoplata Sweeps on a Standing Opponent The Double Ankle SweepFrom the sales writing on the site:  https://bjjfanatics.com/products/closed-guard-bjj-fundamenta…“What Will You Learn? Learn the fundamentals and concepts behind one of grappling’s most important positions, as Professor John Danaher helps you go further, faster from the closed guard. Get the same instruction John gives to his championship athletes, and discover the power of closed guard with this systematic approach. Professor Danaher gives a masterclass in the vulnerabilities and concepts that govern closed guard, and how you can maximize your potential there.John Danaher is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts in grappling, and his goal in our Go Further, Faster is to explain the underlying fundamentals and concepts that govern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. John is the notorious coach behind some of the sports most successful grapplers and fighters, including Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonan, and Georges St. Pierre. From the blue basement at Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City, John has produced a squad of dangerous submission hunters who demonstrate a mastery of the fundamentals in the positions they fight from.Professor Danaher explains not just how to attack from closed guard, but also why each attack is working on a mechanical and strategic level. Learn the hidden “top hip” principle that can totally turn around the way you look at this common position, and the skills necessary to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses. With 8-volumes full of information, this is like taking a college course in how to sweep and submit with some of jiu-jitsu’s most powerful attacks and combinations.The closed guard, as Professor Danaher explains, is governed by six main vulnerabilities that you can exploit for huge success. Learn each vulnerability, and how he connects them to all his favorite positions and submissions. Use your closed guard to set up submissions like armbars, triangle chokes, kimuras, and more with precise technique. Sweep with John’s four fundamental sweeps to mount, and turn your closed guard into back takes where you can finish with signature Danaher strangles. Bring together all of John’s best attacks by learning his method for systematizing closed guard.The closed guard’s main vulnerabilities are positions in the guard where you can reliably get to and attack from. John explains in great detail each vulnerability, including how to get there and what to do when you’re there.With systematic concepts around how to counter your opponent’s moves, see the most technical ways to get to top locks, clamp guards, side scissors, and more. Each position has huge potential, and by combining all of them you will have a complete guide on winning from closed guard.”