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John Danaher Breaks Down The Requirements For Building A Submission Repertoire: “It’s Your Choice”

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September 23, 2026

John Danaher laid out his framework for how grapplers should approach building a personal set of submissions… Arguing that while the specific techniques chosen are largely a matter of preference, certain baseline requirements should guide the selection process. According to Danaher, the exact submissions a person gravitates toward will naturally reflect their training background, coaching […]

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