#79 Mauricio Gomes

Send us Fan MailThis 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.comhttps://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 Jitsu10:10 The Jiu Jitsu Bond16:30 Let That Go21:30 Life with the Gracies36:33 What is a True Martial Artist42:40 Days with Helio and Carlos51:19 Being Roger’s Dad57:08 Motive to Live59:10 Favorite Roger Story1:02:12 Five QuestionsSupport the show