John Russon is a 1st-degree BJJ Black Belt under Emerson Vidor. He began training in 2011 and received his black belt in 2020. In addition to training and teaching, John has competed and medaled at numerous competitions, including the IBJJF Pan American and the SJJIF World Championships. John resides in Agoura Hills with his wife and four children and owns and operates a CPA firm based out of Woodland Hills. In his free time, he enjoys surfing and free diving.