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Renzo Gracie founded the academy in 1996. [1] It was originally above a methadone clinic before it moved to its current location at 224 West 30th Street. [1] [2] It was one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. Coached by Gracie, it took the place of the New York Pitbulls who were the 2007 IFL champions. [3]
In May 2014, Gracie was arrested at 1OAK in New York City after being charged with gang assault after sending a night club bouncer to the hospital. [41] Gracie maintained that he took down the bouncer and mounted him, but did not punch him. [42] Gracie's cousin, Igor was arrested together with 5 other people in the incident. [43]
The New York Pitbulls were an International Fight League team based in NYC, New York. Coached by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert and MMA veteran Renzo Gracie , the Pitbulls were one of four teams competing in the IFL 's inaugural season.
In late 2020, Danaher announced that he would be leaving his teaching position at Renzo Gracie's New York Academy and would be moving to Puerto Rico to establish a new gym with some of his top students at the time. [15] Gordon Ryan later revealed that a tentative opening date for the new academy was set for March 2021. [16]
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Danaher Death Squad (DDS) was an American submission grappling team founded by John Danaher which was originally part of the Renzo Gracie Academy.DDS team is known for their usage of leglocks as well as its accomplishment in major grappling competitions such as the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship.
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