| John Danaher | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1967 Washington, DC |
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Team | Renzo Gracie Academy New Wave Jiu Jitsu[1] Danaher Death Squad Sanabul |
| Rank | 6th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (under Renzo Gracie)[2] |
John Danaher (born April 2, 1967) is a US-born New Zealand martial artist. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts (MMA) instructor and coach. Danaher is widely regarded as one of the best instructors and coaches in these sports.[3][4][5][6]
Danaher holds a 6th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Renzo Gracie, and he is a former instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan.[7] Danaher grew up in New Zealand and arrived in the United States in 1991 to study at Columbia University's philosophy Ph.D. program. After arriving in New York, Danaher was introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu by a friend at the university, and began taking classes at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan.[8] He continued training at the academy and began to teach classes as well while Gracie was traveling for competition. Since receiving his black belt in April 2002,[9] he has been an instructor for several notable jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts competitors.
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- ^ "John Danaher - Top-Notch Grappling Coach". elitesports.
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- ^ Admin, BJJEE1 (2022-08-29). "Gordon Ryan: "John Danaher Is One Of A Kind"". Bjj Eastern Europe. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Jujitsu Master Turning an Ancient Art Into a Modern Science". The New Yorker. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Staff". Renzo Gracie. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ Sam Frank (July 10, 2017). "John Danaher, the Jujitsu Master Turning an Ancient Art Into a Modern Science". The New Yorker.
- ^ "About".