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John Danaher, Craig Jones talk about conflict behind DDS split

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Ben Coate

John Danaher and Craig Jones both recently discussed issues that led to the breakup of the Danaher Death Squad (DDS). The never-ending saga continues. In 2021, top BJJ coach John Danaher announced that the team he led, the eponymous “Danaher Death Squad,” was splitting up. Shortly thereafter, core team members

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Nathalia Santoro promoted to BJJ Brown Belt by John Danaher and Gordon Ryan
BJJ Culture BJJ News 

John Danaher Promotes Nathalia Santoro to BJJ Brown Belt

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Lucy Wynne

Nathalia Santoro becomes the second ever woman to be promoted to Brown Belt in BJJ by Professor John Danaher, and received her second knife too. Danaher promoted Santoro to Purple Belt in February 2021, so around 18 months later she was then promoted to Brown Belt. Yesterday both Santoro and

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Video: John Danaher breaks down Gordon Ryan vs. Pedro Marinho

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 Ben Coate

On Thursday, July 14, three-time ADCC gold medalist Gordon Ryan will return to action in a highly anticipated rematch against IBJJF no-gi world champion and current Who’s Number One (WNO) light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho. In many ways, the match-up is a true clash of styles, with Ryan preferring methodical

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BJJ News Technique 

John Danaher Details His Systematic Approach to No-Gi Guard Passing

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Ben Coate

John Danaher — the former head coach of the now-defunct Danaher Death Squad — is one of the best minds in all of jiu-jitsu. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria, Danaher described the overall approach to no-gi guard passing that he has taught to many elite competitors, including  Gordon

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Technique 

John Danaher Demonstrates a Basic Principle of Defending Guard Passes

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Ben Coate

John Danaher talks, and we listen. Head coach of the now-defunct Danaher Death Squad, Danaher might be the most sought-after jiu-jitsu instructor on the planet. In a recent video released by BJJ Fanatic, we see a clip of Danaher’s guard retention instructional in which he explains and demonstrates a basic

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BJJ News 

‘End of an Era’: John Danaher Announces Break-Up of Danaher Death Squad

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Ben Coate

One of the best competition teams in the history of competitive jiu-jitsu is officially no more. On Sunday, John Danaher, head coach of the legendary Danaher Death Squad, announced that the team is no longer together as a single training and competition unit. Danaher announced the news via a lengthy

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Technique 

John Danaher Reveals the Danaher Death Squad Approach to No-Gi Half Guard

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Ben Coate

John Danaher, arguably the best jiu-jitsu coach in the world, continues to pump out high quality instructionals. His most recent product focuses on the no-gi half guard — how to sweep, how to submit, and how to transition to other attacking positions. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria as

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Technique 

John Danaher Reveals the DDS Approach to Open Guard

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Ben Coate

John Danaher can sometimes seem like an endless fount of knowledge. The leader and namesake of the feared Danaher Death Squad (DDS), his coaching and approach to jiu-jitsu has revolutionized grappling competition over the past several years. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria, Danaher detailed the DDS approach to

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Technique 

Video: John Danaher Demonstrates the First Line of Defense Against Kimuras

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Ben Coate

John Danaher is widely regarded as one of, if not the best jiu-jitsu instructor and coach in the world. That reputation is for good reason; he expertly explains jiu-jitsu concepts and strategies from the fundamentals all the way to the most advanced and complex positions in grappling. Recently, Danaher released

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BJJ History 

John Danaher Names Roger Gracie The Greatest Jiu-Jitsu Player of All Time

May 11, 2021 Ben Coate

John Danaher might be the coach to the best current (or ever) no-gi grappler on the planet, Gordon Ryan. However, he’s not calling Ryan the greatest overall jiu-jitsu player ever; that distinction goes to Roger Gracie. In a recent appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast, Danaher answered the question of

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