B Team Jiu Jitsu (stylized as B-Team Jiu-Jitsu), also known simply as The B-Team, is a
submission grappling
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team and gym located in
Austin, Texas
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. Led by
ADCC silver medalist
Craig Jones, it is regarded as one of the top
grappling
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Grappling contests often involve takedowns and ground control, and may end when a contestant concedes defeat. Shou ...
organizations in the world.
History
The B-Team was founded in 2021 after a split in
John Danaher's
Danaher Death Squad. The B-Team was initially headed by former Danaher team members
Craig Jones, Nicky Ryan,
Nick Rodriguez
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A former amateur wrestler, Rodriguez won in 2018 the ADCC West Coast Trials ...
, Izaak Michell, and Ethan Crelinsten.
Around the same time of The B-Team's founding, Danaher,
Gordon Ryan
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Ryan is a seven-time ...
, and
Garry Tonon
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created
New Wave Jiu Jitsu in
Austin, Texas
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.
In 2022, The B-Team's
Jay Rodriguez
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Rodriguez began his career with his hometown club B ...
won the
ADCC North American West Coast trials in the 88kg division, while Izaak Michell won the
ADCC Asia and Oceania trials in the 99kg division. Izaak Michell later left The B-Team due to disputes over responsibilities, pay, and ownership of the team.
During the
2022 ADCC World Championship
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Background
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s, The B-Team was represented by seven athletes competing across all weight classes. Nick Rodriguez won silver in the +99 kg class while Craig Jones won silver at −99 kg.
In January 2023, B-Team member Damien Anderson announced that he was opening a B-Team location in New Jersey.
From August 16–17, 2024, B-Team head Craig Jones held the
Craig Jones Invitational,
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the broadcast of the
2024 ADCC World Championship
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Background
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.
On May 6, 2025, Craig Jones announced through an
Instagram
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post that Jay Rodriguez had been banned from the team and gym, due to alleged predatory behavior with female members of B-Team. This was later confirmed by Rodriguez through two posts on his own Instagram account.
Notable members
A list of notable current and former members:
* Damien Anderson
* Ethan Crelinsten —
ADCC North American Trials Champion (2017, 2018)
* Izaak Michell
* Jozef Chen
* Robert Diggle
* Kenta Iwamoto
*
Craig Jones
* Kieran Kichuk
* Declan Moody
* Vince Barbosa
*
Haisam Rida
*
Jay Rodriguez
Jay Enrique Rodriguez (born 29 July 1989) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for club Wrexham A.F.C., Wrexham.
Rodriguez began his career with his hometown club B ...
*
Nick Rodriguez
Nicholas Pete Rodriguez (born August 30, 1996) is an American professional submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt, commonly known as Nicky Rod.
A former amateur wrestler, Rodriguez won in 2018 the ADCC West Coast Trials ...
* Nicky Ryan —
Polaris Invitational 145 lbs Champion (2018, 2019),
ADCC North American Trials Champion (2019)
See also
*
Craig Jones Invitational
*
New Wave Jiu Jitsu
*
Danaher Death Squad
References
External links
*
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2021 establishments in Texas
Sports clubs and teams established in 2021
Sports in Austin, Texas
Martial arts in the United States
Brazilian jiu-jitsu training facilities