Chasing Greatness With Dante Leon: 77kg Scrapper Invited to ADCC
Dante Leon is the no.3- Ranked 77kg No-Gi grappler on the planet and one of the fastest rising talents in the game.
Hailing from Ontario, Canada, Leon's story is unique among the annals of jiu-jitsu as he had to make his way south to America to find the elite training required to begin his quest to become one of the best in the world.
In our interview, we chat about what makes GF Team Toledo such a special place to train, Leon's thoughts on strength and conditioning, his preparation for major tournaments, and a whole lot more.
Topics Discussed
- Current Affairs: ADCC Invite
- An origin story - Crossing the border, training in Detroit, and coming up in a different era.
- The Unique Training Hub that is GF Team Toledo, Ohio
- When did you make the decision to become a full-time grappler?
- Strength & Conditioning Philosophy and Regiment
- Who else are you watching?
- FOUR Questions
- What do you do when you’ve had a bad day on the mat?
- What was the biggest change to your game, and when did it occur?
- Most memorable match (good or bad)
- Who’s got the trick that messes up your game?