New Wave Jiu Jitsu (New Wave) is an American submission grappling team and gym located in Austin, Texas. Led by John Danaher, it was formed in 2021 after a split in the Danaher Death Squad and shares a rivalry with B Team Jiu Jitsu as the top teams in No-Gi grappling .[1][2]
| Also known as | New Wave |
|---|---|
| Date founded | 2021 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Founder | John Danaher Gordon Ryan Garry Tonon |
| Current head | John Danaher |
| Arts taught | Grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Ancestor schools | Danaher Death Squad |
Background
editIn July 2021 it was announced that the Danaher Death Squad was splitting up. Around the same time, Gordon Ryan announced on Instagram that he had founded New Wave with John Danaher and Garry Tonon. The other team established was B Team Jiu Jitsu which was formed by Craig Jones and Nick Rodriguez and was also in Austin.[1][3][4]
New Wave was awarded with 'Gym of the Year' at the Jits Magazine 2022 BJJ Awards as a result of the competition team's performance throughout the year.[5]
Style
editNew Wave is led by coach John Danaher. The style of the team has been described as 'direct'.[6]
Notable members
editThe following are members of New Wave:[2][6]
Grapplers
edit- Gordon Ryan
- Garry Tonon
- Giancarlo Bodoni
- Nicholas Meregali
- Luke Griffith
- Daniel Manasoiu
- Helena Crevar
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "New Wave Jiu Jitsu - Coach John Danaher". Meta Mat Warriors. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Burne, Kathrine (August 19, 2024). "Who Won The Weekend: New Wave Or B-Team Jiu-Jitsu?". jitsmagazine.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Presley, Richard (July 29, 2021). "Gordon Ryan & John Danaher Reveal New Team "New Wave"". Attack The Back. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Danaher Death Squad - The Jiu Jitsu Story". www.lowkickmma.com. May 7, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "The JitsMagazine 2022 BJJ Awards". Jitsmagazine.com. January 1, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "New Wave Jiu Jitsu - Simple, Not Easy". Open Note Grappling. June 13, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2024.