B Team Jiu Jitsu
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| 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, Izaak Michell, and Ethan Crelinsten |
| Current head | Craig Jones[3] |
| Arts taught | Grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Ancestor schools | Danaher Death Squad |
| Practitioners | See notable members |
| Official website | bteamjj |
B Team Jiu Jitsu (stylized as B-Team Jiu-Jitsu), also known simply 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]
History
[edit]The B-Team was founded in 2021 after a split in John Danaher's Danaher Death Squad.[5] The B-Team was initially headed by former Danaher team members Craig Jones, Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, Izaak Michell, and Ethan Crelinsten.[6] Around the same time of The B-Team's founding, Danaher, Gordon Ryan, and Garry Tonon created New Wave Jiu Jitsu in Austin, Texas.[7]
In 2022, The B-Team's 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] Izaak Michell later left The B-Team due to disputes over responsibilities, pay, and ownership of the team.
During the 2022 ADCC World Championships, The B-Team was represented by seven athletes competing across all weight classes. Nick Rodriguez won silver in the +99 kg while Craig Jones won silver at −99 kg.[10][11] In January 2023, B-Team member Damien Anderson announced that he was opening a B-Team location in New Jersey.[12]
From August 16–17, 2024, B-Team head Craig Jones held the Craig Jones Invitational, counterprogramming the broadcast of the 2024 ADCC World Championship.
Notable members
[edit]A list of current and former members:[10]
- Damien “Demon Hands” Anderson
- Ethan Crelinsten — ADCC North American Trials Champion (2017, 2018)[13]
- Izaak Michell
- Robert "Degle" Diggle[14]
- Kenta Iwamoto
- Craig Jones
- Kieran Kichuk
- Declan Moody
- Vince Barbosa
- Haisam Rida[15]
- Jay Rodriguez
- Nick Rodriguez
- Nicky Ryan — Polaris Invitational 145 lbs Champion (2018, 2019), ADCC North American Trials Champion (2019)[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New Team, Familiar Faces: Who is a part of B Team Jiu Jitsu?". Jiu Jitsu Legacy. March 31, 2022.
- ^ Lindsey, Alex (August 21, 2021). "Craig Jones Gives First Tour Of New Academy, B-Team Jiu-Jitsu". Jitsmagazine.com.
- ^ "Craig Jones". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. October 22, 2017.
- ^ "B Team Jiu Jitsu". LowKickMMA.com. December 10, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Phil (July 26, 2021). "John Danaher Announces The Death Of The Danaher Death Squad". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "#363 – B-Team Jiu Jitsu: Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, and Nicky Ryan". Lex Fridman. March 6, 2023.
- ^ "John Danaher, Craig Jones talk about conflict behind DDS split". BOEC.COM. October 19, 2022.
- ^ "ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. April 4, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "ADCC Asia And Oceania Trials 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Coate, Ben (September 26, 2022). "Video: Craig Jones recaps The B-Team's performance at 2022 ADCC World Championships". Grappling Insider.
- ^ "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. September 18, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Tang, Andrea (January 17, 2023). "BREAKING: Damien Anderson on Launching Brand New B-Team Gym, Fight Career Plans, and More". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
- ^ "Ethan Crelinsten". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. May 11, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Phil (October 16, 2021). "Robert Degle Joins B-Team Jiu-Jitsu". Jitsmagazine.com.
- ^ Rogers, Kian (April 12, 2023). "Haisam Rida Joins B-Team Jiu-Jitsu". JitsMagazine. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Nicky Ryan". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. November 6, 2020.
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