Also known as | The B Team [1] |
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Date founded | 2021 [2] |
Country of origin | United States |
Founder | Craig Jones, Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, and Ethan Crelinsten |
Current head | Craig Jones [3] |
Arts taught | Grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
Practitioners | see Notable members |
Official website |
bteamjj |
B Team Jiu-Jitsu, also known as the B-Team, is a submission grappling team and gym located in Austin, Texas. Led by ADCC silver medalist Craig Jones, it is regarded as one of the top grappling organizations in the world. [4]
The B-Team was started in 2021 after the split of John Danaher's eponymous "Danaher Death Squad", [5] by former team members Craig Jones, Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, and Ethan Crelinsten. [6] Around the same time, Danaher, Gordon Ryan, and Garry Tonon started New Wave Jiu-Jitsu in Austin. [7]
In 2022, Jay Rodriguez won the ADCC North American West Coast trials in the 88kg division [8] while Izaak Michell won the ADCC Asia and Oceania trials in the 99kg division. [9] During the 2022 ADCC World Championships, the B-Team was represented by seven athletes competing across all weight classes. Nicky Rodriguez won silver in the +99 kg while Craig Jones won silver at −99 kg. [10] [11]
Izaak Michell left the B-Team due to disputes over responsibilities, pay, and ownership of the team.
In January 2023, B-Team member Damien Anderson announced that he was opening a B-Team location in New Jersey. [12]
A list of current and former members: [10]
Also known as | The B Team [1] |
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Date founded | 2021 [2] |
Country of origin | United States |
Founder | Craig Jones, Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, and Ethan Crelinsten |
Current head | Craig Jones [3] |
Arts taught | Grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
Practitioners | see Notable members |
Official website |
bteamjj |
B Team Jiu-Jitsu, also known as the B-Team, is a submission grappling team and gym located in Austin, Texas. Led by ADCC silver medalist Craig Jones, it is regarded as one of the top grappling organizations in the world. [4]
The B-Team was started in 2021 after the split of John Danaher's eponymous "Danaher Death Squad", [5] by former team members Craig Jones, Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, and Ethan Crelinsten. [6] Around the same time, Danaher, Gordon Ryan, and Garry Tonon started New Wave Jiu-Jitsu in Austin. [7]
In 2022, Jay Rodriguez won the ADCC North American West Coast trials in the 88kg division [8] while Izaak Michell won the ADCC Asia and Oceania trials in the 99kg division. [9] During the 2022 ADCC World Championships, the B-Team was represented by seven athletes competing across all weight classes. Nicky Rodriguez won silver in the +99 kg while Craig Jones won silver at −99 kg. [10] [11]
Izaak Michell left the B-Team due to disputes over responsibilities, pay, and ownership of the team.
In January 2023, B-Team member Damien Anderson announced that he was opening a B-Team location in New Jersey. [12]
A list of current and former members: [10]