My name’s Ignacio Gondra and I’m a humble 3 stripes white belt (but evolving) trying to make sense of this super-power called Jiu-Jitsu. Having spent my years learning how to box, and loving the combat sports as I do, I decided it was time to get into the rabbit hole of this wonderful art of destruction.
This website tries to keep alive, organized and fresh the appallingly valuable snippets of wisdom that John Danaher drops on his social nets daily (or almost).
I thought this extremely good content needed some organization and searching capabilities – and here is my attempt at doing it. I hope you like the result.
If you have any suggestion to improve the site, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line at [email protected]. Thank you!
– Ignacio Gondra, May 29th 2021
12 Random Posts to browse...
May 20, 2020
Heels and toes
Heels and toes: Jiu jitsu is a subtle game. Sometimes the smallest actions can have deep…
August 29, 2021
You don’t have to rush
You don’t have to rush: There are some times in Jiu jitsu where both you and your…
March 21, 2024
One threat always creates another
One threat always creates another: Any time you threaten an opponent with a move it will…
October 26, 2023
Unsure where to go next?
Unsure where to go next? You can never go wrong by chasing the back. In a world of…
September 22, 2020
Use the asymmetries of the human body in your favor
Use the asymmetries of the human body in your favor: A fundamental asymmetry of the human…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
December 1, 2020
Driving
Driving: An odd thing about my life is that I have not driven a car in thirty years! When…
August 16, 2022
Get to your grips and get to work!
Get to your grips and get to work! Everything starts with grip - if you don’t have some…
April 25, 2018
Open wedges/closed wedges
Open wedges/closed wedges: an important principle of my leg lock system is the closed…
December 3, 2020
Garry Tonon ready for action!
Garry Tonon ready for action! Garry Tonon is set to resume his MMA journey in…
May 19, 2019
Pin escapes
Pin escapes: The first skill I try to build in a student is that of escaping pins. My…
November 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving from the squad ! Nothing earns thanks from the squad like a mat…
April 20, 2018
Back attacks
Back attacks: As most of you know, I put a VERY heavy emphasis on back attacks in my…