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John Danaher Breaks Down His Philosophy On Tapping: “I Don’t See Any Heroism…”

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July 28, 2026

John Danaher has laid out a clear framework for when athletes should tap – drawing distinctions between training & competition, as well as between early rounds & championship finals. In the gym, Danaher’s rule leaves no room for interpretation: In training, you should be tapping very early. You’re getting paid to compete on stage, so […]

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