Jay Rodriguez Reveals Why John Danaher Never Allowed Him To Train With The “Danaher Death Squad”
Jul 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the Doghouse podcast, Jay Rodriguez shared a story about why he was never permitted to train under the highly esteemed coach John Danaher. During his senior year in high...
Understanding Danaher Death Squad’s Infamous Back Attack System
Aug 24, 2021BJJEE
Here is the bodylock/ straight jacket system made famous by members of Danaher death Squad. Remember to go on the underhook side not to the so called strong side, the overhook: Eddie...
Danaher Death Squad Breakup: What You Need To Know…Rumors, Drama etc…
Jul 28, 2021BJJEE
After John Danaher announced that the notorious Danaher Death Squad (DDS) – comprised out of athletes such as Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, Craig Jones, Nick Rodriguez, Nicky Ryan – is breaking up,...
BREAKING NEWS: Danaher Death Squad Splits Up and Retires
Jul 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been just a few hours ago that John Danaher has announced, much to everyone’s surprise and sadness, that the notorious Danaher Death Squad – comprised out of athletes such as...
Danaher Death Squad Partners with Evolve MMA Singapore; Brings in Full Time Instructor
Feb 17, 2020BJJEE
EVOLVE Mixed Martial Arts, Asia’s top martial arts academy, today announced that it has partnered with the Danaher Death Squad to bring its No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program to Asia. Founded by...
3 Takeaways from Danaher Death Squad World Camp Seminar
Nov 28, 2019John Ananto
Hi, I am a Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt training in Bandung, Indonesia. I have been training BJJ 3-4x/week for roughly 1 year. Before I was training BJJ, I was at the lowest point of my life. I was...
Demian Maia Trains With Danaher Death Squad, Books Fight against Anthony Rocco Martin
Apr 27, 2019BJJEE
Demian Maia is not showing signs of slowing down. the 41 year old Brazilian welterweight will meet Anthony Rocco Martin in a welterweight matchup on the June 29th. Danaher shared: View this post on...
Incredible Opportunity: Danaher Death Squad Camp at Evolve MMA
Apr 15, 2019BJJEE
You want to learn from the top Grappling instructor today, John Danaher together with his team which wins all the pro tournaments: here is an incredible opportunity. Evolve MMA in Singapore is...
Powerlifting Champ Chad Smith on Dropping in with Danaher Death Squad & How He Syncs Powerlifting and BJJ training
Aug 29, 2018BJJEE
350lbs Powerlifting Champion Chad Wesley Smith competed at Jiu Jitsu Worlds. IBJJF Novice (White Belt) Worlds is in the books. Took 2nd in the Ultra-Heavy Division. Won here by Americana but lost in...
Joe Rogan And Eddie Bravo Talk The Danaher Death Squad: The Sport Needs Someone Like That
Dec 23, 2017BJJEE
The inceptions of the Danaher Death Squad were apparent years ago. Back then Garry Tonon even made an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience in a full length segment. Still Rogan...
Keenan Cornelius Prepping Guard Innovation For Nogi Worlds Influenced By Danaher Death Squad
Dec 15, 2017BJJEE
Keenan Cornelius is one of the most respected competitors in the sport but his perhaps greatest innovations come from the world of Gi. He’s been at the forefront of innovations...
Eddie Bravo Outlines 10th Planet’s Only Goal – To Get Danaher Death Squad
Oct 18, 2017BJJEE
Eddie Bravo made his name in nogi grappling famously submitting Royler Gracie at ADCC. From that point on it didn’t even matter that Bravo ended up losing in the first next match...
Danaher Death Squad Burries the Hatchet With Dillon Danis
Sep 25, 2017BJJEE
ADCC brought together many of bjj’s biggest names of today. While things usually only get more heated when Marcelo Garcia outcast Dillon Danis is around this was not the case....
NewYorker Profiles Danaher Death Squad
Jul 11, 2017BJJEE
Danaher Death Squad is one of the rare teams that’s managed to covet the attention of mainstream media. Previously Tonon was featured in Rolling Stone, even though they...
AJ Agazarm Denies Injury After Several Danaher Death Squad Members Comment
Feb 06, 2017BJJEE
photo by Mike Calimbas The last minute switcheroo at Fight To Win Pro 24 may have cost AJ Agazarm quite a bit. In separate posts John Danaher, Gordon Ryan and Garry Tonon weighed in on what...
Keenan Cornelius Helps Danaher Death Squad Prepare for Studio 540 Challenge
Dec 17, 2016BJJEE
Photo by Bane Visnjic Gordon Ryan may have grappled Keenan to exhaustion earlier this year (and a submission) but Keenan holds no grudge. He joined the notorious Danaher Death Squad in an...
Oliver Taza: Danaher Death Squad Is Successful Because They Train More Than Anybody else!
Nov 24, 2016BJJEE
Oliver Taza has been at the center of the recent controversy between Marcelo Garcia and Renzo Gracie teams. While the two GOATs have much respect for each other and have burried the...
Dillon Danis Restrained From Getting Into A Fight With The Danaher Death Squad
Nov 20, 2016BJJEE
ADCC North American trials were quite interesting across the board but at least as much interest has been gathered around the Dillon Danis altercation with the Danaher Death Squad...
10th Planet vs Danaher Death Squad: Geo Martinez To Face Eddie Cummings
Jun 05, 2016BJJEE
A highly anticipated submission only, no time limit grappling will be happening on June 25th in Chicago at Gracie Regionals: 10th planet’s Geo Martinez vs Renzo Gracie/ Danaher Death...
Watch: Danaher’s Death Squad: Tonon, Cummings & Ryan
Apr 29, 2016BJJEE
Photo: Jeff Chu This trio under the guidance of John Danaher is tearing up the submission grappling scene! This is 331Erock’s awesome rendition of Star Wars – The Imperial March....
Danaher: ”Modern 10th Planet JJ Style Is Basically Cloned After Our Own Style”
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few names resonate as prominently as John Danaher when it comes to innovative grappling techniques and training methodologies. Recently, Danaher made a bold statement a few...
John Danaher Explains the Difference Between Gordon Ryan & Nicholas Meregali
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE
“Nicholas Meregali’s style is like that of a musician, with an artistic flourish,” said John Danaher, the legendary BJJ coach, contrasting it with Gordon Ryan’s more methodical...
Keenan Cornelius Addresses ‘Stealing Moves’ From Danaher’s Team: “What Does That Even Mean?”
Oct 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Keenan Cornelius recently joined Craig Jones on his “El Segundo” podcast – and the two discussed plenty of interesting topics… Including what happened when Cornelius was,...
Nick Rodriguez Talks John Danaher: “He Did A Really Good Job At Boosting Confidence”
May 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez was a part of the Danaher Death Squad (DDS) before its split. And, even though he doesn’t train under John Danaher anymore, he still has lots of words of praise for him. For...
