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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Oliver Taza has been a fixture of the elite competitive jiu-jitsu scene for five years, and he’s spent the bulk of that time as a member of the famed Danaher Death Squad. Going from white through purple belt with Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi, then receiving his brown and black
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The back is – without a doubt – the most powerful position you can be in as a grappler as that’s where your opponent is weakest- they have no offence – so therefore can only focus on defence. Back control is a tough spot to get out of, mainly because
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One of the most anticipated grappling to MMA cross-overs is finally about to happen. The CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong, announced on Tuesday that Gordon Ryan has signed with the promotion and will compete in both MMA and submission grappling. At the time of this writing, no other details
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Just a day before Who’s Number One on February 26, John Danaher offered his thoughts on the two matches involving his students Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones. Jones is set to take on Team Atos representative Ronaldo Junior, while Ryan will face Roberto Jimenez in the co-main event. In typical
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John Danaher and his Danaher Death Squad of grapplers seem to define the cutting edge of Brazilian jiu-jitsu technique and strategy. In a new video released by Bernardo Faria, Danaher details the philosophy of positional escapes that has set his team apart. Danaher distinguishes his “new wave” philosophy of positional
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Craig Jones isn’t keeping the secrets to success a secret. In a recent podcast interview, the Danaher Death Squad member gave a detailed explanation of the training process behind the famed competition team. Jones was a guest on the Be Effective Podcast. Over the course of the hour-long conversation, he
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Last week we saw bodybuilder, fitness model, and jiu-jitsu competitor Nathalia Santoro get promoted to purple belt in BJJ after years of training under John Danaher. Alongside her purple belt, Nathalia was also awarded her first Danaher knife for her achievements – a statement Danaher Death Squad gift. She has
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Yes, 2020 was a harrowing year in many respects. Especially for small business owners and jiu-jitsu schools particularly. Depending on what area you reside, it may still be impossible to train in a normal way at your home academy. So, I decided to give you some insight into the training
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In the middle of November, Gordon Ryan revealed on his Instagram page that he moved to Puerto Rico, due to his “disdain” for New Jersey and New York. Soon after, Nicky Ryan and Craig Jones also confirmed they were moving there as well. A week later John Danaher announced on
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