The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 107: Tales From the Blue Basement Feat. Jon Calestine

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Jon Calestine is a BJJ competitor, coach, and black belt under Daisuke Yamaji. Known for his vicious leg attacks and winning championships at the Eddie Bravo and Sapateiro Invitationals, Jon Calestine cut his chops in the blue basement with the Danaher Death Squad at Renzo Gracie New York. We discuss his beginnings in BJJ, his extensive time training with the godfather of modern leg locks, Eddie Cummings, coaching beginners, professional wrestling, and more.
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Chapters

1. The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 107: Tales From the Blue Basement Feat. Jon Calestine (00:00:00)

2. Intro/Who is Jon Calestine? (00:00:56)

3. Being invited to train with DDS (00:08:27)

4. Where is Eddie Cummings now? (00:13:22)

5. Coaching & competing (00:21:49)

6. Coaching beginners (00:25:28)

7. Gi? (00:31:31)

8. Should everyone try competition? (00:34:06)

9. BJJ vs. larger opponents (00:39:53)

10. Crazy Eddie story (00:44:07)

11. Training with DDS (00:48:39)

12. Jon’s toughest match (00:53:48)

13. What is BJJ? (00:57:52)

14. Pro Wrestling (01:00:37)

15. Outro (01:08:39)