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BJJ News 

Will Danaher Have His First Female Champion?

December 28, 2022January 4, 2023 Lucy Wynne

John Danaher, the owner of New Wave Jiu Jitsu and coach of the best No-Gi grappler worldwide, Gordon Ryan, has taken a new future champion under his wing; 15 year-old Helena Crevar. You have heard of the Ruotolos and their phenomenal rise to success at such a young age, and

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BJJ News Celebrity 

Tom Hardy Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Daisy Fresh

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Lucy Wynne

Movie star legend and avid Brazilian Jiu Jitsu advocate Tom Hardy has been incredibly active in the BJJ community as of late, and has recently been spotted down at Daisy Fresh in Mount Vernon, Illinois for some extra knowledge from founder and head coach Heath Pedigo. Most celebrities in the

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Academies BJJ Culture BJJ News 

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 News Interview Preview Events 

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 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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ADCC News BJJ News Interview 

Exclusive: Giancarlo Bodoni talks ‘laid back’ training at New Wave Jiu-Jitsu

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Ben Coate

Giancarlo Bodoni is all in for the 2022 ADCC World Championships. In October, Bodoni left the security of his full-time teaching position at Bernardo Faria Academy outside of Boston to re-locate to Austin, TX, where he trains alongside Gordon Ryan under the tutelage of John Danaher. The move came shortly

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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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ADCC News 

Roger Gracie Inducted Into ADCC Hall of Fame

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Ben Coate

He’s an ADCC weight, absolute, and superfight champion. He’s a 10-time IBJJF world champion. He’s the man John Danaher considers to be the greatest jiu-jitsu player of all time. And now, Roger Gracie is a member of the ADCC Hall of Fame. The organization announced the news on Monday, and

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Academies BJJ Culture BJJ News 

Nicky Rodriguez Talks Gordon Ryan, DDS Breakup: ‘We cut the poison out for a reason’

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 Ben Coate

Ever since John Danaher announced earlier this year that the famed Danaher Death Squad had broken up, the jiu-jitsu world has been abuzz with speculation about the group’s decision to split up. Adding to that speculation, Craig Jones and a three of his former DDS teammates — Ethan Crelinsten, Nicky

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Gordon Ryan Announces Date, Location of First Class He’s Teaching in Austin, TX

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Ben Coate

Following the unexpected break-up of the Danaher Death Squad several weeks ago, many of the team’s key players have moved to Austin, TX. Among those key players is, of course, current top pound-for-pound grappler Gordon Ryan. Ryan has previously announced his plans to open an academy in Austin with John

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