Danny Richards

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Otavio Couto > Danny Richards

  • Head Instructor and Founder of The Farm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Coaching experience in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts, wrestling, Muay Thai and Boxing.
  • 18 years experience conducting seminars and clinics throughout the country
  • Coach of UFC, RFA and Bellator professional to amateur level fighters
  • 20 years experience in Boxing and Muay Thai
  • Coach of IBJJF Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world and Pan American Champions
  • Experienced with women’s self defense, law enforcement training and street fighting tactics
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt 4th Degree under the late Octavio “Ratinho” Couto
  • 24 years experience in Brazilian Jiu JItsu
  • IBJJF Recognized Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt
  • 2018 IBJJF Denver Open Adult Blackbelt 2nd Place
  • 2017 IBJJF Pan American Competitor
  • 2017 IBJJF New York Spring International open Adult Blackbelt 3rd Place
  • 2017 IBJJF Dallas Spring International open Adult Blackbelt 2nd Place
  • IBJJF World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor 2007-23
  • IBJJF Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt 1st place 2007
  • 2X Grapplers Quest NoGi Advanced and Pro Division
  • Champion 2004-07
  • 2X Grapplers Quest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion Blue, Purple 2004-07
  • 3X RMBJJF State Champion White, Blue, Purple 2004-07
  • 4X Fight to win NoGi Champion 2004-07
  • 1-0 Fight to win pro show record
  • 10-2 mixed martial arts record 2004-07
  • 22 years experience in Wrestling
  • National and Colorado State Titles in Greco Roman Wrestling
  • Multiple titles folk style and Freestyle Wrestling