When it comes to being good at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few, if any, are as good as ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey Musumeci.
“Darth Rigatoni” has long been regarded as one of the best grapplers on the planet. The Evolve MMA representative romped to an incredible five IBJJF BJJ World Titles before taking his talents to the global stage with ONE in 2022.
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Musumeci has been the poster boy for submission grappling in ONE and remains undefeated in six outings with the martial arts giant, including his historic win over old foe Cleber Souza to become the inaugural flyweight submission grappling king just over a year ago.
The American star is famous for his punishing BJJ training regime. While the ploy has served him well in his own career, Musumeci has some interesting advice for those looking to become a good practitioner of the art.
“Consistency” is key according to Mikey Musumeci
Mikey Musumeci opened up in a Q and A on his Instagram on December 3, where he dropped the secret to success in BJJ.
In response to a fan who asked, “What’s the best way to get good at BJJ?” Musumeci advised beginners to play the long game with their training.
“I think the best way to get good at jiu-jitsu is consistency, not going to crazy. I like to tell people and students that it’s like a long-distance run, right?” Musumeci said.
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He added further, “You have two people, a sprinter and a long-distance runner. The sprinter will get further than the long-distance runner, but they’ll have to stop. But the long-distance runner can consistently keep running, right? So, my advice would be to consistently make a pace that you can actually sustain. So, training twice a week, three times a week. Don’t go too crazy when you start because you’re excited to train. Then long term, you’ll actually gain more than the person that did the sprint.”
Musumeci’s blueprint for success was certainly forged in his own journey. The New Jersey native started his BJJ training at 5 years old and became a black belt at 18. The 27-year-old’s deep love of the sport is plain for all to see, and he now uses his global platform to spread his knowledge at seminars across the globe.