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.
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.
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.
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.
