Based out of the Renzo Gracie academy in Manhattan, John Danaher is a highly-respected jiu-jitsu coach who has worked with many top grapplers including Gordon Ryan and Garry Tonon and trained MMA stars such as Georges St-Pierre and Chris Weidman.
Big Dan's Scheme Puts Izaak vs Adam First | Who's Next Ep. 2 Recap
May 25, 2022
The second episode of Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos begins with a test of grip strength and strategy as the two teams square off in a king of the hill style arm wrestling tournament.What You Need To Know Before Tezos WNO: Couch vs Ryan On March 25
Mar 22, 2022
After a series of lineup changes, Tesos WNO is now set to return to Frisco, TX on Friday, March 25, headlined by Gordon Ryan’s first grappling match in almost exactly one year.Grappling Bulletin: 2021, A Year of Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling in Review
Jan 4, 2022
The return of Worlds, the growth of WNO, and the emergence of a new generation of champion grapplers– just a handful of the high points of a rollercoaster 12-month period that rarely took its foot off the gas pedal. Of course, there were also less positive happenings; confrontations, team splits, and more.Five Of The Top Contenders In The ADCC East Coast Trials 88 kg Division
Oct 28, 2021
More than 150 athletes are registered for the 88 kg division at the 1st North American ADCC Trials coming to FloGrappling on November 6-7. Most of those names will remain under wraps until late next week. But we have five to share today.Grappling Bulletin: Coral Belt Yvonne Duarte Makes Jiu-Jitsu History
Aug 23, 2021
One of the best-known slogans in grappling is "jiu-jitsu for everyone". This is the motto of Gracie Barra, the world's largest network of Brazilian jiu-jitsu gyms, and it reflects their mission of getting all kinds of people onto the mats and practicing this amazing art we all love so much.Gordon Ryan & Team Announce Plans To Open Jiu-Jitsu Academy In Austin, TX
Jul 26, 2021
Gordon Ryan announced on Instagram today that he intends to open a jiu-jitsu gym with his team in Austin, TX.Grappling Bulletin: Danaher Death Squad Announces Team Split
Jul 26, 2021
John Danaher released shocking news on his Instagram page yesterday, announcing the breakup of the Puerto Rico-based Danaher Death Squad.Gordon Ryan And John Danaher Seminar July 16th In Austin!
Jun 29, 2021
The FloGrappling seminar series continues on Friday, July 16th, when the P4P king Gordon Ryan returns to teach another seminar, this time joined by DDS head coach John Danaher.The History of Heel Hooks
Jun 2, 2021
If you haven’t yet seen the most recent episode of the Joe Rogan podcast with John Danaher, download it and listen to it immediately after you’ve read this article. It’s an incredible insightful and interesting three-hour conversation that ranges from John’s coaching methods and thoughts on the growth of professional jiu-jitsu to Gordon’s medical issues and much, much more.Grappling Bulletin: The Fastest Subs on WNO, Plus The History of Heel Hooks
Jun 1, 2021
Well I certainly hope you enjoyed watching WNO last weekend as much as we did bringing it to you. It was a remarkable event with five out of nine matches ending via submission, and two matches ending quicker than most. Both the main and co-main event ended via heel hook, which we’ll discuss in depth later.Grappling Bulletin: Gordon Ryan on Joe Rogan, What Did We Learn?
May 3, 2021
Don't forget to watch the Grappling Bulletin podcast, every Monday at 3:30pm ET. Watch it on FloGrappling.com or the app, or catch it LIVE on YouTube or Facebook.Johnny Tama And Oliver Taza Will Square Off At Who's Number One On March 26
Mar 6, 2021
Johnny Tama and Oliver Taza will join the Who’s Number One card on March 26 in a prelim match to be streamed live for free on FloGrappling’s Facebook and YouTube channels.Atos Shut Out DDS Athletes In 2020; Can They Continue Their Streak At WNO?
Jan 27, 2021
Atos and the Danaher Death Squad have been jousting for supremacy atop the no-gi scene for several years now. So it seems fitting to open 2021 with another installment of this intense rivalry in the main event at Who’s Number One.The Rear Triangle: Key Concepts Of Kaynan's New Weapon | Technique Showcase
Dec 6, 2020
Kaynan Duarte may have been testing out some new tricks during his double-gold medal run at No-Gi Pans in November. He submitted four of his five opponents, remarkably, with the same submission each time.John Danaher And The Entire DDS Will Join Gordon Ryan In Puerto Rico!
Nov 23, 2020
After the big news last week about how Gordon Ryan is moving to Puerto Rico, everyone wondered what the training situation would be like for the P4P #1 grappler on earth. It sounds like after Gordon, Nicky, Nat and Big Gord linked up with Mo Jassim down in Dorado, the entire Danaher Death Squad will be joining them shortly.