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Mikey Musumeci is the inaugural UFC BJJ Bantamweight Champion, a five time IBJJF World Champion at black belt, and the first American to ever win more than one IBJJF Worlds title. His instructional library on BJJ Fanatics covers berimbolo, leg locks, modern guard play and the technical sport BJJ game that made him famous. This is the complete buyer’s guide.
Read the full Mikey Musumeci profile for the career story behind the smiling assassin.
Free Mikey Musumeci Content on YouTube
Mikey runs an active YouTube channel with regular technique tutorials, much of it focused on his signature berimbolo system and modern foot lock entries. Below are some of his most viewed free tutorials.
1. The Easiest Berimbolo
Mikey teaches the simplest version of berimbolo, accessible for grapplers without elite flexibility. The best entry point if you want to add berimbolo to your guard game.
2. A Jiu Jitsu Berimbolo That Everyone Can Do
A berimbolo variation that does not require inversion. Useful for less flexible grapplers wanting to enter the back take game.
3. The Berimbolo Drill
Mikey’s signature solo drill for the berimbolo. Useful warm up exercise that builds the mechanics over time.
Subscribe to his channel for ongoing free technique content. Mikey is one of the most active and most articulate teachers in the modern BJJ ecosystem.
Mikey Musumeci Instructionals on BJJ Fanatics
Mikey’s BJJ Fanatics library is unusual for its clarity. He breaks down complex sport BJJ positions in ways accessible to lower belts. Prices listed are MSRP. Sales of 40 to 50 percent off are common.
1. The Berimbolo System Bundle — Most Comprehensive
Price. $647 (sale often $323). Skill level. Blue belt and up.
The complete berimbolo system in one bundle. The most thorough treatment of the position ever produced, from the inventor’s modern interpretation.
2. BJJ Foundations Bundle — Best for Beginners
Price. $327 (sale often $163). Skill level. White and blue belt.
Mikey’s complete beginner curriculum. Covers guard attacking, guard passing and the foundations a new student needs. Unusually clear teaching for an elite black belt.
3. Foundations of Guard Attacking
Price. $197 (sale $97). Skill level. Blue belt and up.
Mikey’s bottom game fundamentals. Spider guard, De La Riva, reverse De La Riva, leg drag entries and the modern sport BJJ guard he uses in IBJJF competition.
4. Foundations of Passing: Neutralizing The Guard
Price. $197 (sale $97). Skill level. Blue belt and up.
Mikey’s top game and modern guard passing. Heavy on the leg drag and the guard neutralisation concepts that drive sport BJJ passing.
5. Death From Below — Best for Foot Lockers
Price. $197 (sale $97). Skill level. Purple belt and up.
Mikey’s signature foot lock entry system. The foot lock chains he used to win the UFC BJJ Bantamweight title.
6. Slicin’ Calves
Price. $197 (sale $97). Skill level. Purple belt and up.
The calf slicer as a high percentage submission system. Mikey breaks down setups from multiple positions including back control and side control.
7. The Berimbolo System Part 1: The Foundation
Price. $197 (sale $97). Skill level. Blue belt and up.
The first volume of the Berimbolo System series, covering the foundational mechanics. Better starting point than the bundle if you want to dip your toe in.
8. K Guard and Matrix System
Price. $98.50 (often on permanent sale). Skill level. Purple belt and up.
K guard and Mikey’s matrix attack system from the knees, focused on leg attack entries off bottom kneeling positions. Good complement to the foot lock material.
Which Mikey Musumeci Instructional Should You Buy First
- White belt · BJJ Foundations Bundle. Cleanest beginner curriculum from a five time IBJJF World Champion.
- Bottom game player wanting to add berimbolo · The Berimbolo System Part 1.
- Foot lock specialist · Death From Below.
- Lighter weight competitor · Foundations of Guard Attacking.
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