Master Maurico Gomes joins the show to talk about the early competition scene in Brazil, longevity in the art and Jiu-Jitsu’s customizable nature. He also covers the blue belt blues, athleticism and rolling with his son, Roger Gracie. Click “read more” for show notes! SHOW NOTES:
- Origins
- Finding Jiu-Jitsu through his father
- Living in NY / Learning English quickly
- The short supply of Jiu-Jitsu in the early days in Brazil
- Learning from Master Joao Alberto Barreto
- His first lesson with Master Rolls Gracie
- What competition did for him as a person
- His experience trying Wrestling, Sambo and Judo
- Traveling to compete
- Longevity in Jiu-Jitsu
- Advice for older practitioners rolling with younger practitioners
- Why you shouldn’t worry about rank
- Situational training
- Developing your own style
- jiu-Jitsu’s customizable nature
- His greatest learning curve in BJJ
- Baiting your opponent and setting traps
- Rolling with Roger
- Getting through plateaus
- Blue Belt Blues
- The Pummel
- Passing Jiu-Jitsu on to the next generation
- The evolution of the sport with popularity
- Athleticism in Jiu-Jitsu
- Moving to the UK
- Challenge matches in the early days
- The Legacy program
- Advice for future and current school owners
- His legacy