Master The Move: The Side Crucifix by John Danaher

Master The Move: The Side Crucifix by John Danaher

 

 

Unlock the power of the Side Crucifix with John Danaher in this must-have instructional video from his best-selling “Master The Move” series

 

Designed for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners of all levels, this instructional focuses on a position that’s easy to access, simple to implement, and highly effective at increasing your submission rate with minimal effort.

 

With clear, step-by-step instructions, John reveals the fundamental principles behind the Side Crucifix, a position that allows you to dominate your opponent with high-percentage attacks, all without requiring advanced athletic ability.

 

If you want to improve your upper body submission game and finish your opponents with efficiency and precision, the Side Crucifix is your new go-to position

 

Perfect for any level, this instructional provides you with the tools to dominate from a fundamental and often-overlooked position, all while utilizing techniques that every BJJ practitioner can immediately begin to apply in training and competition.

 

Part 1: Introduction to the Side Crucifix

 

Reflections on Side Crucifix

 

How to Get an Underhook from Side Control: Ten Finger Method

 

Reverse Overhook Method

 

Wrist Pass Method

 

Using the Mounted Position to Get to Your Underhook

 

Fake American Lock

 

Part 2: Getting Underhooks Prior to Side Control

 

Why It’s Easier to Get an Underhook from Neutral Positions than Side Control

 

Getting to an Underhook from Half Guard Top

 

Bodylock Tight Waist and Tripod into Underhook

 

Underhook from Turtle Top

 

Knee Cut Passes to Underhook

 

Keeping an Underhook

 

Long Arm/Wrist Control

 

Short Arm Bicep Control

 

Open Handed Lead Leg

 

Underhook Method

 

The Three Methods of Pinning the Near Side Arm

 

Part 3: Chancery Control

 

What is Chancery?

 

How to Properly Transition into Chancery

 

Securing the Elbow Properly

 

Building a Rock-Solid Control from Chancery

 

Conversion to Kimura

 

Kimura Variations from Chancery

 

Dorsal Kimura and Sit-Out Kimura

 

Chancery to Yoko Sankaku (Side Triangle)

 

Part 4: Juji Gatame (Armbar)

 

¾ Juji Gatame

 

Falling into Reverse Triangle/Kimura

 

An Alternative to Chancery: Reverse Triangle (Gyaku Sankaku)

 

Troubleshooting the Chancery Position: Opponent Grips Inside His Own Leg

 

Part 5: Alternative Entry Methods

 

Back Leg Shin Pin into Kimura

 

Back Leg Shin Pin into Armbar

 

Front Leg Shin Pin into Triangle

 

Alternative Method to Entering Side Crucifix: Pin the Nearside Arm First

 

Reverse Crossface into Wrist Pass

 

Entry to North-South Strangle

 

Part 6: Putting It All Together

 

2 Directions of Attack

 

Summarizing the Side Crucifix System