The Raspberry Ape Podcast

Mauricio Gomes is a 7th degree coral belt in BJJ, one of the "famous five" under Rolls Gracie and father of Roger Gracie.

It was a absolute honour to be able to sit down with Mauricio and talk about his life and jiu jitsu. In this episode we talk about the history of the Gracie family, Mauricio's connection and relationship with the Gracie's, especially Rolls, how he travelled around to Japan and the UK to spread jiu jitsu, his own personal competition career, the career of his son Roger Gracie, self defence vs sport jiu jitsu and much much more.

Mauricio is a living legend of the sport and it was great to have him share his story.

To book anything with Mauricio email: [email protected]

Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MauricioGomesukbjj

Check out www.rogergracie.com

Leigh Remedios is a UK MMA legend with over 30 professional bouts.

We talk about how Leigh got into MMA before it was even called MMA, his match against Genki Sudo at UFC 38, his career as an infamous internet troll, him getting into competitive BJJ, strength and conditioning, and many crazy stories.

Kameron Atakuru is a BJJ black belt competitor and coach, a former professional MMA fighter with a background in catch wrestling.

In this episode Kam explains the history of catch wrestling and the various styles of wrestling that originated in the UK. How wrestling moved the America and transformed into what we now call pro wrestling. We also talk about the modern day catch wrestling scene both in the UK and globally and how it influenced the history of jiu jitsu.

For more info on Kam and her academy visit: www.facebook.com/ASWManchester

Follow Kam on instagram here: www.instagram.com/kameronasw

Ross Nicholls is a Roger Gracie black belt and one of the UK's top competitors.

Me and Ross talk Polaris ahead of both our matches, strength and conditioning, mindset, sub only rules, being full time jiu jitsu athletes, teaching and much much more.

Follow Ross on instagram at: www.instagram.com/rossnichollsbjj

Lee Johnstone is a BJJ black belt and owner of the Combat Sports Academy.

Lee has a long a varied background in the martial arts, having training in sambo, wresting, judo, ju jitsu, MMA and BJJ. In this episode we talk about the early days of UK BJJ, the early days of UK MMA, promoting events and opening an academy.

For more info on CSA visit: www.combatsportsacademy.net

Or follow them on facebook: www.facebook.com/combatsportsacademy

I sit down with strength coaches Andrew Marshall and CJ Swaby.

In a relaxed and unplanned podcast we begin talking about men's health week and soon spiral away from there.

Rob Blair is an ex Royal Marines Commando, Worlds strongest hands 83kg, owner of The Commando Temple and a Marathon DesSables finisher.

In this episode we talk about being in the Marines, fixing busted backs, creating world class hand strength, walking stupid distances, opening a strength training facility, getting into BJJ and much much more.

For more info on Rob and the Commando Temple Visit: www.bestronger.co.uk

Nic Gregoriades is a Roger Gracie black belt and founder of the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood

Nic returns to the podcast to discuss how his focus and changed since our last discussion. We talk about goals, business, him settling down, seminars and lots of jiu jitsu.

Find more about Nic and the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood at - www.jiujitsubrotherhood.com

Paul Bridges is a BJJ black belt, instructor and one of the UK's "dirty dozen".

Paul is seriously old school, having begun training in the mid nineties. Travelling to America to train with the Gracie's and being one of the UK's "dirty dozen" (the first 12 UK born black belts).

He is an active competitor to this day and now owns and runs Gracie Barra Hastings.

For more info visit:

www.graciebarrahastings.com

Steve O’keeffe is a BJJ black belt, professional MMA fighter and coach.

Steve is a BJJ black belt, pro mma fighter, taekwondo black belt, judo brown belt, Level 2 Boxing coach, Weight lifting coach, football coach and basketball coach. Its safe to say he knows about sports.

In this episode we talk a lot about the charity Steve works; Fight for Peace which uses martial arts and sport, combined with education to give opportunities to and reform children and young adults from communities affected by crime, violence and social exclusion.

He also coaches coaches how to coach.

Find more about Fight for Peace here:

www.fightforpeace.net/what-we-do

Or follow Steve here:

www.instagram.com/stevethespartan