Extreme Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling's Head Coach John Donehue travelled to the United States in February of 1990 with a predominantly boxing and kick boxing background. Once there he trained almost daily with his friend, World Champion Bill "Super foot" Wallace, at the famous Jet Centre in Los Angeles.

Through Bill, John met and began training with the legendary Gene LeBell who was teaching Judo and Grappling at Los Angeles City College. He quickly became friends with Gene and was invited to train with him at his cabin in the mountains every weekend. At one of these training sessions, Rigan and Carlos Machado were invited up to the cabin to train with Gene. Gene suggested training with them so he could get more mat time, as they offered classes six days a week.

Competing for the Machado's on their U.S.A. Competition Team, John won the Nationals twice in addition to receiving a Gold and Silver medal in the 1997 Joe Moriera Internationals.

John is the only Australian to live overseas and train from white belt to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and one of only four black belts in the World under Gene LeBell. He also obtained a Shodan (black belt) in Judo from Gene and the United Stated Judo Association and was the submission coach and training partner to Rico Chiapparelli and the R.A.W. Team.

John has returned to Australia as the most qualified and experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling practitioner and coach who's goal is to bring a higher level of training here for anyone who has an open mind and is willing to learn.

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