John Danaher – Master the Move The Shoulder Crunch Series

John Danaher – Master the Move The Shoulder Crunch Series

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.

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.

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

• Introduction
• Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi: Order Of Operations – From Seated Position, Establish A Grip That Allows You To Get Your Opponent’s Hand To The Floor And Gain An Underhook

Part 2

• Key Details Of Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi – High Elbow Shoulder To Shoulder
• The Single Biggest Mistake That People Make With The Shoulder Crunch Grip
• Removing The Posts
• Forward Shift At An Angle To Prevent Pull Outs

Part 3

• Shifting Your Opponent Off The Centerline
• How To Push On Your Opponent’s Leg
• The Crucial Use Of The Feet In Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi
• Switching Side To Side

Part 4

• Troubleshooting Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi – The Single Biggest Weak Point Of The Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi And How To Overcome It
• Question: If The Pinch Headlock Is So Strong, Why Don’t We Just Stay With That As Our Sweeping Grip
• A 3rd Grip Related To The Shoulder Crunch: The High Lock
• The Theory Of Closed Grips From Guard Position
• The First Step Of The Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi Series: Getting The Hand To The Floor
• The 2 Stage Method Of Getting The Hand To The Floor

Part 5

• The 2 Most Common Defenses To Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi And How To Overcome Them – 1. The Elbow Slip
• 2. The Rock Back – Opponent Rocks Back On Knees – Triangle
• Ude Gatame (Straight Arm Lock)
• Juji Gatame
• Hiza Guruma

Part 6

• Opponent On Posted Leg Or Standing – Ashi Garami To Outside Heel Hook
• Ashi Garami To Kani Basami
• Ashi Garami To Sweep Into Heel Hooks
• Ankle Pick Cross Ashi

Part 7

• The Pinch Headlock Series – Hiza Guruma When Your Opponent Is On 2 Knees
• Elbow On The Floor Pinch Headlock Sumi Gaeshi
• Hand On The Floor Classic Sumi Gaeshi
• Ude Gatame From Pinch Headlock
• Pinch Headlock To Tight Waist Series

Part 8

• The High Lock Series – Sumi Gaeshi From High Lock
• High Lock Into Standing Body Lock
• Putting It All Together