In this post, you will find rare photos of a young John Danaher when he was a bouncer in New York City and a philosophy student at Columbia University.
John Danaher came to the US at the age of 24 in 1991
While studying philosophy at Columbia University, John Danaher was working as a bouncer in several night clubs in New York City





John Danaher was introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the 90s by a friend in the university

He earned his black belt under Renzo Gracie in the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan
John Danaher took advantage of his philosophy studies and applied it to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu until he became a real wizard of the game

