#79 Mauricio Gomes

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest, Mauricio Gomez has been on the mats since the age of four. As a teen, he began training with and received his Black Belt from the legendary Rolls Gracie and went on to open the very first Gracie Barra in the United Kingdom. Today we are lucky enough to have Mauricio share his journey, stories of the Gracie family, the unique bonds that happen in Jiu Jitsu, and what it means to be the father of the man most regard as the greatest Jiu Jitsu competitor of all time, Roger Gracie. Here is RŌL Radio with one of the most influential men in Jiu Jitsu, and one of only six men to be awarded their Black Belt from Rolls Gracie, Master Mauricio Gomez. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.mauriciogomesbjj.com/ https://rogergracie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mauriciogomes.bjj/ https://www.instagram.com/rogergracieacademy/ Episode Highlights: 5:17 The Growth of Jiu Jitsu 10:10 The Jiu Jitsu Bond 16:30 Let That Go 21:30 Life with the Gracies 36:33 What is a True Martial Artist 42:40 Days with Helio and Carlos 51:19 Being Roger’s Dad 57:08 Motive to Live 59:10 Favorite Roger Story 1:02:12 Five Questions Support the show