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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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ADCC News 

Favorites and contenders: Previewing 77 kg. at the 2022 ADCC World Championships

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Ben Coate

The 2022 ADCC World Championships take place on September 17-18, live from Las Vegas, NV. Ahead of the big tournament, Grappling Insider will be previewing each division. Read a preview of the 66 kg. division here. The 77 kg. division is the near-consensus pick to be the most entertaining bracket

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BJJ News 

Gordon Ryan replaces injured Nicky Ryan, will face Jacob Couch at Who’s Number One

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Ben Coate

Multiple-time ADCC champion Gordon Ryan is making his much anticipated return to competition. On Friday, March 25, Ryan will step in for his injured younger brother, Nicky Ryan, to face Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch at Who’s Number One (WNO). FloGrappling announced the match-up on Instagram. View this post on

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BJJ News 

Nicky Ryan returns to face ‘Hillbilly Hammer’ Jacob Couch at Who’s Number One

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Ben Coate

After injury kept him on the sidelines for much of 2021, Nicky Ryan is returning to the Who’s Number One (WNO) stage. On Friday, March 25, Ryan will take on Daisy Fresh representative Jacob Couch, AKA “The Hillbilly Hammer.” That match will take place at 185-pounds. FloGrappling announced the match-up

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BJJ News 

Eddie Bravo Invitational Returns with Nicky Ryan, Tye Ruotolo

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Ben Coate

One of the original and longstanding submission-only promotions is making plans for its first show in nearly four years. The Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) returns on Sunday, March 13 with a tournament featuring a number of the best submission grapplers in the world, including Nicky Ryan and Tye Ruotolo. View

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Technique 

Video: Nicky Ryan Teaches How To Wrestle up from Guard

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Ben Coate

The current jiu-jitsu metagame strongly emphasizes wrestling — both the ability to bring the fight to the mat using wrestling techniques, as well as the ability to use wrestling from the guard to sweep (“wrestling up”). Few jiu-jitsu competitors have shown more improvement in their wrestling than elite competitor Nicky

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Technique 

Video: Nicky Ryan Teaches the Secrets of the Body Lock Guard Pass

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Ben Coate

Although he’s just 20-years old, Nicky Ryan has already earned the reputation as one of the sport’s best minds and one of its best budding coaches. Recently, following the dissolution of the Danaher Death Squad, Ryan relocated from Puerto Rico to Austin, TX, where he has joined Craig Jones‘ B-Team

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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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Academies BJJ News 

Video: Get an Early Look at Craig Jones Teaching at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Ben Coate

Craig Jones’ move from Puerto Rico to Austin, TX is well under way, and the Australian black belt is potentially just days away from opening his B-Team Jiu-Jitsu academy in Austin, TX. In a recent video, we see the B-Team facility and an informal training session in which Jones teaches

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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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