How To Learn Jiu Jitsu As A BJJ White Belt by Mikey Musumeci

[@bradbettis9210]

i would love a fundamentals series from mikey

[@midknight009]

YES

[@bradbettis9210]

@@midknight009 happy to say mikey has two of these now. "foundations of guard: attacking" and "foundations of passing: neutralizing the guard" and they are both very good. still studying them

[@kingcatnip2614]

​@bradbettis9210 thats awesome! I'm on double sleeve system now and it's mind blowing

[@elissiio]

0:53 would you start building the roof ? Bernardo : yeah

[@The_Brew_Dog]

I’d say framing is the #1 principle to know and focus on. Knowing how to frame without pushing and therefor expending energy is like a cheat code. It’s great to know lots of submissions, escapes, and passing…but if you don’t know how and when to frame you will be too tired to perform any of these when rolling.

[@kmg2947]

frames rule. People tire themselves out trying to submit and get past them. Tires them out and keeps us fresh. They will make a mistake eventually. Then you attack. Ground them down.

[@PeterQuinn020]

I am 28 years old just doing BJJ for 9 months. I regret not starting 10 years ago. Still I feel like I want to rush things… but my mind is on the life long BJJ. Oss 👊🏻

[@bossman674]

Literally how I feel. Wish I started when I was a teenager. I’m in my early 30’s and I wish I was one of the early adopters.. such a special art.

[@jonadam5505]

I'm 38 and I think BJJ is pointless, here's my case. I have a friend who became a BJJ black belt in his 20's, he is 5 foot 9 and has no athletic ability. I used to wrestle him in college and I destroyed him (I have no background in fighting or wrestling) When I found out he became a black belt I had no faith that he would be able to submit me or even get close because I'm so much stronger than him. I ended up having the change to "roll" with him at his house and without any training, he was unable to even achieve anything against me. I just kept holding him in positions and making him look stupid. I am 5 foot 6 and 10 pounds lighter than he is so my size has nothing to do with it. It made me lose respect for BJJ because if anyone can get a black belt and still have no chance against some untrained people, what is the point?

[@MrN00mis]

@@jonadam5505that’s definitely not been my experience of starting recently! Sure if I could strike that might change it against some much smaller/weaker people. Go to a gym and grapple a few different people before you draw a final verdict. I’m no expert or bjj zealot btw - just a white belt who’s dabbled in a variety of martial arts over the years for fun and fitness.

[@ziren.]

white belt here, just startiing as 21 year old, shoud have started much earlier.

[@waxa7290]

@@jonadam5505 lol if a real blackbelt got a hold of you, you would know about it.

[@centristmiguel8581]

Thank you. Our fundamentals professor says all the time that he understands we feel that a lot of the drills, hip escapes, scissor sweeps, etc seem boring and repetitive, but like you said it's building a foundation that without it you will get smashed by higher ranks. I survived my first 7 minute roll with a brown belt who was massively strong and although he carried me, also challenged me and without some of the basics I wouldn't have made it all 7 mins. Fundamentals are everything.

[@betovargas2098]

I’m a purple belt and I clicked on this so fast!

[@jayoly6273]

I'm a 61 year old white belt and just learned about Mikey. I'm thinking whatever advice he has, I'll be wise to listen.

[@fernandosarmento3594]

I remember him and his sister as kids in my class , always observing everything! I’m very very proud of them and what they have accomplished! OSS

[@eschelar]

As a white belt, my first few months were spent just getting into positions and then trying to figure out where my limbs were, then trying to keep track of where their limbs were. I'm still a white belt, but I think it helped. But seriously bad coordination... Haha

[@pabloca88]

What a in inspiration to hear Mikey !!! great video!!!

[@SINdaBlock411]

yes, I could use a pizza right about now, hearing his Steve Urkel voice made me hungry, if that's what you mean by "inspiration" lol

[@tahsinahmed5692]

No way you got this gem of a person on!!!!!!

[@fdcox1971]

It's remarkeable that someone so accomplished seems so genuinely excited to teach in general, and teach absolute beginners in particular. Would it be possible for BJJ Fanatics to produce a Fundamentals series with him? That would be fantastic!

[@kimgaugemusic]

How old is this guy? He comes across as an excitable 16 year old but he's already been doing Jujitsu for 20 years! Wonderful advice, BJJ is a lifestyle not something you finish after 2 years.

[@infolker]

Mikey was born in 1996

[@TheMaverickjc29]

He started around 7 or 8 years and he is 27 now, look it up, there is plenty of info about him on the net.

[@nathanrangel4040]

Im learning all the time its an amazing journey

[@SINdaBlock411]

the path to ego ... and ruin :)

[@robixmor5857]

Hello. I always hear about foundation here and there but no one has defined it. What is foundation practicly ? Which technics are considered foundation ? Thank you.

[@blaccpillar5161]

Focus on the basics

[@cathyarmstrong4232]

Position, control, survivability

[@David-fv2hj]

Pin escapes Then guard retention Then offense when fighting off your back

[@TwattyWankers]

Definitely agree with both! Overtraining especially! So easy to push yourself too hard. Slow & steady wins the race!

[@BloodyCivilianKhan]

Two of the nicest people in jujitsu

[@morganweller1491]

I love this dude and hes very good at explaining things simply should do seminars

[@silvermediastudio]

Part of the problem is that many gyms have changed the way they teach new practitioners. Instead of starting everybody from the beginning, with months if not a year or two of drilling the very basics, they have you jump in like it's the middle of an old time movie, and you figure it out as you go, picking up things piecemeal until it starts to come together. But that inevitably leaves gaps and voids. The new practitioner who is studious and usually a bit older can do some of their own research and augment what is taught at the gym, and then practice it while rolling or otherwise, but it simply isn't the same as having the first year or two dedicated to building the foundational understanding and muscle memory.

[@Miguelriedl]

professor parabéns pelo excelente trabalho,me escrevi agora no canal e gostaria de por favor lhe pedir que mostrasse a saida do nami juji jime ,kata juji jime e sua variações do estrangulamento em x, nenhum canal mostrou isto ,agradeceria se mostrasse tais saidas, meu nome é sergio , desde ja agradeço por tudo que ja ven ensinando, obrigado Deus te abençõe

[@ricom2225]

Soooo what are the fundamentals/foundation.. where can I find these

[@LiverladFC]

Love this video and honestly 🥋🤙

[@ArmbarPapi]

Musumeci always teaching kids class.

[@JSMinstantcoaching]

Foundations, foundations, foundations. The problem is. What are foundations ? Body movements, framing, shrimping, closed guard scissor sweeps, half guard, base, posture, structure, alignment, balance, weight distribution, connection, ... What is the order ???

[@fluffaduck]

All wrong, you have to learn about the micro adjustments bro

[@fluffaduck]

Quantum leaps, reverse berimbolo and spider half

[@ronaldinhoisfat]

Frodo baggins thank you Frodo

[@jasonwilliams7344]

This information is shockingly hard to get a straight answer about.

[@usbsol]

The foundation is principles...go look at Priit Mihkelson and Chris Pains 👍

[@garyquirk9405]

For all us beginners!!! Heck yeah!

[@berningsandwiches2662]

Bernardo builds his buildings from the roof down.

[@joseargueta7687]

Well said Mikey , as a white belt focus on foundations first!

[@SINdaBlock411]

wow, thanks for the life changing advice Captain OBVIOUS lol

[@drich5259]

I wish he didn't use the house analogy instead said it was like a pizza...first you start with your dough etc etc hahaha

[@silverseas4293]

Just got fucked up for the first day in bjj. where kind I find a video explaining these fundamentals?

[@edvisbravo7561]

Holy shit, his ears are beautiful for someone doing bjj for 20 years :D

[@bodhitree33]

Whats the secret? I still want to wear in-ear headphones.

[@trzaskubejbe]

@@bodhitree33 maybe it's cause he isn't wrestling but pulling guard every time.

[@edvisbravo7561]

@@bodhitree33 I'm pretty sure if you see a black belt with ears like that, it means their technique is excellent.

[@The_Brew_Dog]

@@bodhitree33 it’s headgear that gives cauliflower ear usually.

[@90sboy22]

This guy is great

[@SINdaBlock411]

Vegeta: I WISH I WERE HIM lol

[@johnd6258]

Hear that respect for the old school from MM? ✊🏼🙏🏻✊🏼

[@SINdaBlock411]

yah right ... do you even know what old school means in this case ... guy never even heard of jutaijutsu before

[@fabiosilva9787]

Sou seu fã, poderia gravar mais em português.

[@shelbukowski1443]

Training 20 years? He looks 20 years old. Thanks for the video!

[@سليمان-ع2و]

He started when he was 3, and got his black belt at 18

[@LifePUV]

Paused to say Mikey is such a sweet guy. I wish he was my friend

[@SINdaBlock411]

until you get to know him lol oh well free pizza at least

[@theindivisible]

McLovin Musumeci

[@navinthiyambarawatte5121]

Why does mike always have a black eye?

[@fat2fitdad758]

So young yet so passionate about BJJ!

[@mrolliepoper]

so no imari rolls oj first day of practice

[@MrRobiuan]

Mm Building and house you don t start from the First floor... But from the foundations!

[@Mr-ep2qi]

Facts

[@kingcatnip2614]

Wow mikey taught me a shitty foundation builds a shitty house haha thank you sir !

[@DK-bm5rg]

Video was way too short!

[@Neviksir]

So... start when you are a kid. Never have a real job. Only live on mats.

[@william9922]

You sound like a hateful soul, I pray that you find the inner peace to not hate on other human beings. Poor little man.

[@carrot5570]

Yeah I think I can take him ( guys I got choked out in 15 seconds )

[@adonis9555]

#FredFredBurger to the guy on the left

[@dustinlerch9272]

Ahh autism. So amazing.

[@EmaculateWord]

Jesus Christ Loves You And Wants To Have A Personal Relationship With You

[@Rico702Vegas]

MIKEY I think people don't like you/are irritated with you because of your voice bro. Nails on a chalkboard. Just a thought. Keep on trucking bro.