B Team Jiu-Jitsu
Also known asThe B Team[1]
Date founded2021[2]
Country of originUnited States
FounderCraig Jones, Nicky Ryan, Nick Rodriguez, and Ethan Crelinsten
Current headCraig Jones[3]
Arts taughtGrappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Practitionerssee Notable members
Official websitebteamjj

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 the second best grappling organization in the world.[4]

History

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]

In January 2023, B-Team member Damien Anderson announced that he was opening a new B-Team location in New Jersey.[12]

Notable members

A list of current and former members:[10]

References

  1. ↑ "New Team, Familiar Faces: Who is a part of B Team Jiu Jitsu?". Jiu Jitsu Legacy. March 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ Lindsey, Alex (August 21, 2021). "Craig Jones Gives First Tour Of New Academy, B-Team Jiu-Jitsu". Jitsmagazine.com.
  3. ↑ "Craig Jones". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. October 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ "B Team Jiu Jitsu". LowKickMMA.com. December 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ Jones, Phil (July 26, 2021). "John Danaher Announces The Death Of The Danaher Death Squad". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "#363 – B-Team Jiu Jitsu: Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, and Nicky Ryan". Lex Fridman. March 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ "John Danaher, Craig Jones talk about conflict behind DDS split". BOEC.COM. October 19, 2022.
  8. ↑ "ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. April 4, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "ADCC Asia And Oceania Trials 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Coate, Ben (September 26, 2022). "Video: Craig Jones recaps The B-Team's performance at 2022 ADCC World Championships". Grappling Insider.
  11. ↑ "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. September 18, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ Tang, Andrea (January 17, 2023). "BREAKING: Damien Anderson on Launching Brand New B-Team Gym, Fight Career Plans, and More". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
  13. ↑ "Ethan Crelinsten". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. May 11, 2020.
  14. ↑ Jones, Phil (October 16, 2021). "Robert Degle Joins B-Team Jiu-Jitsu". Jitsmagazine.com.
  15. ↑ "Everything You Need To Know About The BJJ B-Team". BjjTribes. October 22, 2021.
  16. ↑ Rogers, Kian (April 12, 2023). "Haisam Rida Joins B-Team Jiu-Jitsu". JitsMagazine. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Nicky Ryan". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. November 6, 2020.
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