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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.

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  1. Georges St-Pierre

    Georges St-Pierre

    Mar 23, 2022

    Georges St-Pierre is a retired MMA fighter known as the greatest welterweight in UFC history. He is a black belt in jiu-jitsu and regularly trains with John Danaher and the New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team.
  2. Ethan Crelinsten

    Ethan Crelinsten

    Sep 17, 2019

    Ethan Crelinsten is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Montreal Canada. Born on May 14, 1994, he is known as a no-gi competitor, Crelinsten is a veteran of events such as ADCC, WNO, KASAI, Jitzking, Polaris and more. He trained extensively with coach Firas Zahabi at the TriStar gym, going from white to brown belt under the supervision of Zahabi.
  3. Nicky Ryan

    Nicky Ryan

    Nov 6, 2017

    Nicky Ryan– born June 27, 2001– is a jiu-jitsu black belt from New Jersey known as a no-gi grappler who made history as the youngest male athlete to compete at the ADCC World Championships.