Master The Move: The Shoulder Crunch Series by John Danaher

Learn The Shoulder Crunch System That John Danaher’s Elite Students Use To Break Through Modern No-Gi Guards & Control Opponents Like Never Before

John Danaher — widely considered the most influential mind in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — returns with a comprehensive instructional focused entirely on one of the most underutilized yet highly effective positions in No-Gi: The Shoulder Crunch.
This position has become a staple in the arsenal of Danaher’s most successful students, including Gordon Ryan and Giancarlo Bodoni, for its ability to shut down modern pressure passing, neutralize resistance, and launch devastating attacks.
Whether you’re aiming to submit, sweep, take the back, or enter the legs, the shoulder crunch gives you options and dilemmas that your opponents will struggle to solve.
Danaher breaks down every layer of the position in his signature step-by-step style, teaching you how to gain control, stay safe, and build toward dominant finishes — all while placing your opponent under relentless pressure.

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What will You Learn?

Learn The Shoulder Crunch System That John Danaher’s Elite Students Use To Break Through Modern No-Gi Guards & Control Opponents Like Never Before

John Danaher — widely considered the most influential mind in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — returns with a comprehensive instructional focused entirely on one of the most underutilized yet highly effective positions in No-Gi: The Shoulder Crunch.

This position has become a staple in the arsenal of Danaher’s most successful students, including Gordon Ryan and Giancarlo Bodoni, for its ability to shut down modern pressure passing, neutralize resistance, and launch devastating attacks. Whether you’re aiming to submit, sweep, take the back, or enter the legs, the shoulder crunch gives you options and dilemmas that your opponents will struggle to solve.

Danaher breaks down every layer of the position in his signature step-by-step style, teaching you how to gain control, stay safe, and build toward dominant finishes — all while placing your opponent under relentless pressure.

What You’ll Learn:

How the shoulder crunch neutralizes smash passes, knee cuts, and modern pressure-based passing

Key mechanics for securing, maintaining, and advancing from the shoulder crunch position

Seamless transitions to submissions, including armlocks, triangles, and guillotines

Sweeps and reversals that force your opponent to choose between bad and worse

Entries into powerful lower body attacks directly from shoulder crunch grips

Back takes and control strategies used by Danaher’s elite students at the highest levels

How to turn the shoulder crunch into a dilemma machine that traps even experienced opponents

Why This Series is a Must-Have:

✅ Learn from BJJ’s most respected coach, John Danaher
✅ Systematize your guard game around a control-based position with endless options
✅ Dominate No-Gi matches with one of the most versatile and high-percentage positions in modern grappling
✅ Study the same techniques used by champions like Gordon Ryan and Giancarlo Bodoni
✅ Perfect for both competitors and hobbyists looking to level up control, submissions, and tactical decision-making

This isn’t just another instructional — it’s a complete system designed by the greatest mind in jiu-jitsu to help you Master the Move and control the pace of any No-Gi exchange.