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Danaher Death Squad

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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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BJJ Culture BJJ News Interview 

Nick Rodriguez: ‘Animosity in the room’ led to Danaher Death Squad split

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Ben Coate

Now months after it happened, fans are still curious about why the famed Danaher Death Squad chose to split up. In a recent appearance on the “Get Close” podcast, former DDS member and ADCC silver medalist Nick Rodriguez gave some context behind the team’s dissolution. Last year, shortly after head

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Academies BJJ Culture BJJ News 

Gordon Ryan Explains His Reason for Leaving Puerto Rico

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Ben Coate

In late 2020, the famed grappling team the Danaher Death Squad announced its move from New York City to Puerto Rico. In late July of this year, John Danaher announced the end of DDS, explaining that the team had split up and would be leaving its short-lived home of Puerto

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Academies BJJ News 

Craig Jones Announces More Detailed Plans to Open Academy in Austin, TX

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Ben Coate

Members of the former Danaher Death Squad are moving on to new endeavors. Consistent with a previous announcement, Craig Jones has officially announced the formation of the “B-Team.” And although Jones’ previous announcement was somewhat cryptic, this one is much more to the point. Jones will be opening a jiu-jitsu

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BJJ News 

19-Year Old DDS Prospect Daniel Manasoiu Wins ADCC Romania Nationals as Blue Belt

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Ben Coate

Although the Danaher Death Squad might no longer be a team, grapplers from that squad will continue to make waves. Over the weekend, Daniel Manasoui — a 19-year old grappler that had been training under John Danaher in Puerto Rico — won double gold, submitting all of his opponent at

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BJJ Culture BJJ News 

Are Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones Forming Separate Competition Teams?

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Ben Coate

On Sunday, John Danaher dropped a bombshell on the jiu-jitsu world with the announcement that, due to differences that he didn’t specifically address, the Danaher Death Squad was ending as a competition and training unit. Shortly after that news broke, top DDS competitor Gordon Ryan announced his plan to continue

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Technique 

Video: Gordon Ryan Teaches Side Triangle (Yoko Sankaku) Submission Dilemma

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Ben Coate

Top pound-for-pound no-gi grappler Gordon Ryan may be on an indefinite leave of absence from competition, but his instructional content isn’t going anywhere. So if you’re feeling stressed out by the recent news that the Danaher Death Squad was disbanding, cheer yourself up with a classic submission dilemma — a

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BJJ History BJJ News 

Gordon Ryan Announces Plans To Open Academy in Austin, TX

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Ben Coate

There continues to be fall-out from the news that the Danaher Death Squad has ended as a single training and competition unit. On Monday, Craig Jones announced who he plans to continue to to train with. Also on Monday, Gordon Ryan announced his plans to move to Austin, TX, where

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BJJ Culture BJJ News 

Craig Jones Announces He Will Continue Training With Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, Ethan Crelinsten

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Ben Coate

Over the weekend, the jiu-jitsu world was shook with the news that the famed Danaher Death Squad was disbanding. In head coach John Danaher’s statement regarding the news, he didn’t mention specific plans for any team members moving forward. On Monday, Craig Jones announced that he will continue to train

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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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