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Leglocks: Enter The System by John Danaher

A curriculum-based journey into leg-lock mastery — entries, controls, and submissions by the world’s most sought-after grappling coach.

“Leglocks – Enter The System” from John Danaher: the most sought-after grappling instructor on the planet
Coach to UFC champions GSP & Weidman, mentor to Eddie Cummings & Gordon Ryan
Leglocks: the great equalizer—size, strength, speed don’t matter when you know the system
Curriculum-based approach: structured entries, controls, drills, and finishes
Transform your game with Danaher’s logical, principle-driven framework
Enter the system today and change your entire game

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Course Content

Volume 1

18 Lessons

Introduction

0:00 – 1:54

Breakdown

1:54 – 9:05

Explication

9:05 – 10:56

Independent Thinking

10:56 – 12:15

Overview

12:15 – 15:20

Manifestations of Leg Lock System

15:20 – 18:41

Grip and Inside Position

18:41 – 22:38

Gripping

22:38 – 26:43

2 on 1 Gripping

26:43 – 33:25

Immovable Elbow

33:25 – 39:00

Push Pull Dynamic

39:00 – 42:38

Torso Controls

42:38 – 46:22

Hand Over Shoulders

46:22 – 52:23

2 on 1 Leg

52:23 – 56:49

Shin to Shin

56:49 – 1:00:51

Standing Opponent

1:00:51 – 1:05:33

Scoop Gripping

1:05:33 – 1:11:16

Ankle Gripping

1:11:16 – 1:15:09

Volume 2

15 Lessons

Attaining Inside

0:00 – 5:00

Standing Opponent

5:00 – 7:49

De La Riva

7:49 – 12:17

Pummelling Legs (Top Position)

12:17 – 18:40

Movement Inside

18:40 – 25:07

Supine Opponent

25:07 – 32:09

Hand Post – Leg Pummeling

32:09 – 39:53

Irimi Ashi

39:53 – 48:48

Knee and Knee Line

48:48 – 53:54

Connection Drills

53:54 – 58:05

Penetration Drills

58:05 – 1:04:13

Gravity Drills

1:04:13 – 1:09:08

Gravity Drills 2

1:09:08 – 1:14:20

Gravity Drills 3 (Rolling)

1:14:20 – 1:17:43

Recovering Knee Line

1:17:43 – 1:22:41

Volume 3

18 Lessons

Introduction

0:00 – 1:43

Single Leg Ashi

1:43 – 7:07

Double Leg Ashi

7:07 – 10:19

Inside Leg Breakdowns

10:19 – 16:12

Cross Ashi

16:12 – 19:03

Introduction (Part 2)

19:03 – 22:14

Lifting Method

22:14 – 28:27

Lifting Method (Cross Ashi)

28:27 – 30:59

Centerline Method

30:59 – 33:24

Tilting Method

33:24 – 35:39

Negating Resistance Intro

35:39 – 44:16

General Theory Intro

44:16 – 45:45

General Theory

45:45 – 54:05

Follow Through

54:05 – 59:04

Slack Removal

59:04 – 1:04:30

Gripping

1:04:30 – 1:11:25

Outside Heel Hook

1:11:25 – 1:18:42

Inside Heel Hook

1:18:42 – 1:25:49

Volume 4

10 Lessons

Intro

0:00 – 2:26

Shared Spiral Problem

2:26 – 7:12

Single Ashi Solution

7:12 – 11:43

Multiple Ashi Solution

11:43 – 16:14

Exposing The Heel

16:14 – 19:37

Negating Resistance

19:37 – 26:52

Breaking

26:52 – 36:43

Cycles of Inside/Outside Dominance

36:43 – 43:04

Stopping The Spiral

43:04 – 48:46

Control Speed of The Spiral

48:46 – 1:11:46

Volume 5

17 Lessons

Introduction

0:00 – 14:11

Similarities & Differences of Straight & Cross Ashi

14:11 – 18:04

Primary & Secondary Leg

18:04 – 19:38

Double & Single Leg Approaches

19:38 – 21:55

Turnout Problem

21:55 – 26:28

Double Leg Approach – Ankle Lace Ashi

26:28 – 30:18

Release Problem

30:18 – 32:09

Managing The Release

32:09 – 36:46

Alternative Achilles Grip

36:46 – 41:38

Double Heel Hook Attack

41:38 – 45:06

Lace Leg (Creating Dilemma)

45:06 – 47:59

Splitter Hand

47:59 – 53:50

Elbow Slicer

53:50 – 57:17

Over Under Method

57:17 – 1:02:01

Double Elbow

1:02:01 – 1:04:21

Double Cross Method

1:04:21 – 1:07:46

Controlling Shared Spiral

1:07:46 – 1:15:47

Volume 6

17 Lessons

Intro

0:00 – 2:21

Central Problems

2:21 – 4:59

Untying Legs

4:49 – 10:18

Double Leg Roll

10:18 – 15:47

Figure Four Toe Hold

15:47 – 19:26

Dilemma Attack

19:26 – 26:37

Figure Four Toe Hold (Primary Leg)

26:37 – 35:06

Figure Four Toe Hold (Non-Optimal Conditions)

35:06 – 42:25

Transition to Outside Ashi/Outside Heel Hook

42:25 – 48:17

Transition to Cross Ashi/Inside Heel Hook

48:17 – 53:22

Intro (Part 2)

53:22 – 55:00

Head Position

55:00 – 1:01:10

Opponent Spins Leg Crossover

1:01:10 – 1:05:46

Static Crossover

1:05:46 – 1:09:48

Spin Leg to Cross Ashi

1:09:48 – 1:13:34

Spin Leg to Reverse Ashi

1:13:34 – 1:16:56

Rolling Transition from Straight to Cross Ashi

1:16:56 – 1:22:27

Volume 7

17 Lessons

Sliding Ashi

0:00 – 4:58

Collaring Elbow

4:58 – 8:31

Double Leg Entry

8:31 – 11:46

Single Leg Entry

11:46 – 16:07

Front Headlock

16:07 – 18:25

Arm Drag

18:25 – 21:32

4 Point Breakdown

21:32 – 24:02

Intro Ground Position

24:02 – 28:35

Bottom Single Elevator

28:35 – 32:57

Crossed Feet Single Elevator

32:57 – 36:47

Inversion

36:47 – 41:22

Knee Shield Inversion

41:22 – 45:39

Knee Shield to X Guard

45:39 – 49:43

Hook Sweep to Reverse X Guard

49:43 – 54:32

Arm Drag

54:32 – 58:07

Collar and Heel Entry

58:07 – 1:02:17

Shoelace Breakdown

1:02:17 – 1:07:41

Volume 8

7 Lessons

Sitback

0:00 – 6:56

Inside Out Entry

6:56 – 9:50

Outside In Entry

9:50 – 13:04

Outside Step In

13:04 – 17:23

Half Guard Entries

17:23 – 26:58

Kani Basami

26:58 – 30:24

Double Seated Position

30:24 – 45:24

Full Description

???? Leglocks: Enter The System by John Danaher

A comprehensive, curriculum-based journey into leg-lock mastery — entries, controls, and submissions.

???? Course Overview

Leglocks: Enter The System is John Danaher’s flagship instructional guiding you through a logical framework from basic entries to advanced control and finishes. It codifies the decades-long innovation of the Danaher Death Squad into six volumes of principle-driven techniques, drills, and systems.

???? Course Contents

Volume 1 – Entry & Gripping Systems: grips, inside-position, push–pull dynamics, drills for shin-to-shin, scoop, ankle grips.
Volume 2 – Penetration & Knee Line Control: securing inside, pummels, De La Riva, Irimi Ashi, gravity drills.
Volume 3 – Ashi Garami & Heel Hooks: single/double/cross Ashi variations, lifting/tilting/centerline control, heel-hook entries.
Volume 4 – Spiral & Heel Control: managing spiral mechanics, shared spiral solutions, inside/outside dominance.
Volume 5 – Ankle Lace & Dilemmas: figure-four toe-holds, ankle-lace entries, submission dilemmas, elbow-slicer methods.
Volume 6 – Transitions & Toe Holds: double-leg rolls, refined toe-holds, transitions to heel-hooks, rolling positional transitions.

???? Who Is This Course For?

Everyone: from beginners to advanced grapplers seeking a structured leg-lock system
Those who prefer a concept-driven curriculum over disconnected technique compilations
Sport BJJ and submission wrestling athletes aiming to add cohesive lower-body attacks

???? Community Feedback

Mixed reviews across forums:

“Garry’s is excellent… I personally can’t sit through Danaher, although I'm sure it's very good.”
— Sherdog & Reddit discussions

“I was super impressed… the level of instruction is really high.”
“From the gripping alone, I've learned tips I'll use more than the submissions.”
— BJJ Fan feedback

✅ Key Strengths & Considerations

Strengths:

Systematic framework: clear progression from entries to finishes
Comprehensive coverage: drills, control hierarchy, finishing mechanics
Suitable for both novices and advanced students

Considerations:

Highly detailed and theoretical—may feel dense for fast-paced learners
Production quality varies across volumes