We recently connected with Raphael Romano and have shared our conversation below.
Raphael, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s the backstory behind how you came up with the idea for your business?
Since I born i was introduce to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Surf in Brazil. After Graduated in Physical Education start work with my father that used to be an Professional Coach. Start teaching with 14 years old, move to the USA with 33 yrs and found my own Method Called U.Natural. Now a days i coach many professional athletes specially from UFC and WSL (World Surf League), we have more than 100 certified instructors in more than 10 countries all of them representing my method and certified by me. This summer we will be opening our first Academy here in South California.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
A PRACTITIONER OF BODYWEIGHT TRAINING SINCE HE WAS 8 YEARS OLD, BESIDES SURF AND MARTIAL ARTS. RAPHAEL ROMANO HAS A DEGREE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION FROM ESTACIO DE SA UNIVERSITY AND HAS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL FITNESS EVENTS, DEGREE PROGRAMS AND CONVENTIONS.
WITH A LARGE EXPERIENCE IN LEADING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, ONLINE TRAININGS, HE ALSO HAVE TRAINED SEVERAL BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU AND UFC CHAMPIONS LIKE RODRIGO MINOTAURO, ROGERIO MINOTOURO, RAFAEL DOS ANJOS, VITOR BELFORT AND CHITO VERA.
HE HAS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING CAMPS AS THE HEAD COACH WITH PRO SURFERS FROM WORLD CIRCUIT (WSL) DOING HIS CONDITIONING AND MENTAL TRAINING INCLUDING WORLD CHAMPION ADRIANO DE SOUZA, FILIPE TOLEDO, CAIO IBELLI, BARRON MAMYA, ELI HANEMMAN….
RAPHAEL INTERNATIONALLY TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS COURSE AND SEMINARS IN MANY COUNTRIES LIKE GERMANY, USA, FRANCE, ENGLAND, PANAMA, SLOVENIA, NETHERLANDS AND BRAZIL.
RAPHAEL ROMANO IS A SURFER AND JIU JITSU BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE.
How’d you meet your business partner?
I work with Paulo Guillobel wich i know since I was a kid. He was one of the first BJJ Black Belt to open a Brazilian Jiu JItsu Academy in San Clemente more than 20 years ago.
Guillobel BJJ now is the HQ of BJJ in the San Clemente area and also the HQ of the U.Natural Method linking the Martial Arts and our body weight training system
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
I used to have a perfect life in Rio de Janeiro, living in front of the beach and teaching actors and high society people than i decided to move to the USA after got approved in special abilities visa (O-1) A new beginning in a different country having to start my journey again . It was hard but USA gave the opportunities and here I am happy e very sucefull.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.unaturalmethod.com
- Instagram: @raphaelromano
- Facebook: Raphael Romano
- Youtube: youtube.com/u.naturalmethod
Image Credits
@artvideophoto Guto Lamera