Dannesh has trained in martial arts his entire life, receiving instruction in Karate, kendo,
Kenjitsu, Jeet-Kun-Do, Judo, boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, MMA and Jiu-jitsu. In addition to his training, Dannesh has competed and fought professionally, and has been teaching jiujitsu since 2012. Dannesh works in his family’s wellness clinic in the field of cognitive rehabilitation, treating neurological psychological and cognitive disorders and disabilities such as ECT, TBI, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ASD, and insomnia to name a few. Dannesh is currently working towards his Master’s degree in clinical psychology.
- 2015 received certifications in Process Work from The Process Work Institute of Portland Oregon
- 2018 received his B.A. in English with an emphasis on education from The University of Anchorage Alaska
- 2020 received certification in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) from Pesi Inc.
- 3place lue t middleweight 2013 Boise State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- 1st place Blue Belt Medium Heavy Weight 2014 Cope de Israel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- 1st place Intermediate Medium Heavy Weight and 3rd place Absolute 2015 Alaska State Submission Grappling Championships
- 3rd place Blue Belt Heavy Weight and Absolute 2015 Alaska State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- 1st place Intermediate Heavy Weight and Absolute 2016 Alaska State Submission Grappling Championships
- 1st place Blu Belt Heavy Weight and 2nd place Absolute 2016 Alaska State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- 2nd place Blue Belt Heavy Weight at 2016 Pan American Games
- 1st place Advanced Heavy Weight and 3rd place Absolute 2017 Alaska State Submission Grappling Championships
- 1st place Advanced 185+ 2017 Alaska Fitness Expo
- 1st place Advanced Heavy Weight and Absolute 2017 Alaska State Submission Grappling Championships
- 1st place Advanced Heavy Weight and Absolute 2019 Alaska State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- 1st place Advanced Heavy Weight and Absolute 2019 Alaska State Submission Grappling Championships
- Professional Mixed Martial Arts Record 2-0
“To improve is to change. To perfect is to change often”- Winston Churchill
*Can also do a standing backflip and hold my breath for 4 minutes
