
The Berimbolo System Part 1: The Foundation by Mikey Musumeci
3-Time Black Belt World Champion Mikey Musumeci teaches the most comprehensive berimbolo system ever - including winning details never shown before!
- Get rid of all the myths around the berimbolo - including how grapplers of any age and level can start using this move without being super flexible
- This 8-volume mega-series goes through all of the movements, moves, counters, and combos you need to know for a total back take attack
- The berimbolo is one of BJJ’s most notorious back takes, and now you can find out the exact mechanics behind winning fights with it
- Mikey is the most successful American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt ever, winning three world championships in the gi with these systems
- Master positions like the double guard pull, the stack berimbolo, the twister hook, and more
Course Content
Volume 1
Introduction | 0:00 - 4:20 |
History Of Berimbolo | 4:20 - 6:36 |
My Development Of This Position | 6:36 - 8:42 |
Using Berimbolo In Competition | 8:42 - 10:18 |
Understanding The Reactions Of Your Opponent Concept | 10:18 - 12:27 |
Teaching And Learning Reactions | 12:27 - 16:11 |
Why We Are Starting In Double Pull | 16:11 - 18:01 |
Inverting Troubles | 18:01 - 19:45 |
Concept Of Two Worlds | 19:45 - 21:04 |
Let's Do It | 21:04 - 21:22 |
Double Pull - Double Pull Introduction | 21:22 - 22:34 |
Holistic Approach | 22:34 - 23:33 |
Discussion Of Turning The Knee In | 23:33 - 27:32 |
Concept Of Soft Tissue Versus Bone | 27:32 - 29:59 |
Positioning Of The Back Leg | 29:59 - 33:04 |
De La Riva Troubleshoot | 33:04 - 36:19 |
Adjustment To Keeping Knee In | 36:19 - 38:52 |
Foot On Leg Defense | 38:52 - 43:29 |
Hand Fighting In De La Riva | 43:29 - 47:43 |
Hand Fighting In De La Riva #2 Collar | 47:43 - 52:25 |
Troubleshooting Strong Collar Grip | 52:25 - 59:17 |
Troubleshooting Strong Collar Grip Pant Grip | 59:17 |
Volume 2
Inverting - Introduction To Inverting | 0:00 - 0:49 |
Mechanics To Inverting | 0:49 - 1:56 |
Using Shoulders To Invert | 1:56 - 4:12 |
Drill Inverting Shoulders | 4:12 - 6:05 |
Traditional Inverting Neck | 6:05 - 9:09 |
Neck Inverting Drill | 9:09 - 10:58 |
Facebolo | 10:58 - 16:43 |
Concept Of Muscle Activation In Arms | 16:43 - 22:55 |
Concept Of Muscle Activation In Arms With The Collar | 22:55 - 27:16 |
Inverting Without De La Riva | 27:16 - 33:46 |
Feet And Leg Positioning - Introduction Leg Positioning While Inverting | 33:46 |
Volume 3
Posting Arms - Introduction To Posting Arms | 0:00 - 2:14 |
Shoulder Scooting | 2:14 - 4:53 |
Shoulder Scooting | 4:53 - 8:38 |
Basic Berimbolo Outside Leg Introduction | 8:38 - 11:51 |
Basic Berimbolo Only Legs Drill | 11:51 - 14:12 |
Basic Berimbolo Hip Grip Arm | 14:12 - 17:54 |
Basic Berimbolo Far Arm Details | 17:54 - 20:39 |
Putting All Together | 20:39 - 25:23 |
Basic Berimbolo Middle Hip Grip | 25:23 - 30:38 |
Basic Berimbolo With The Collar | 30:38 - 33:36 |
Basic Berimbolo Defense Counter #1 | 33:36 - 37:16 |
Basic Berimbolo Defense #1 | 37:16 - 40:13 |
Basic Berimbolo Defense #2 | 40:13 - 42:20 |
Basic Berimbolo Defense Counter #2 | 42:20 - 46:51 |
Posting Both Arms Reaction Ladder Bolo | 46:51 |
Volume 4
Stacking Opponent - Introduction | 0:00 - 1:51 |
Stack Berimbolo With Collar | 1:51 - 6:21 |
Back Take Pulling Person To You | 6:21 - 9:03 |
How To Take The Back Going To The Person | 9:03 - 13:08 |
Concept Of Hips In Stack | 13:08 - 16:14 |
Stack With Near Hip Grip | 16:14 - 19:30 |
Back Take With Near Hip Grip Pulling To You | 19:30 - 22:24 |
Back Take Going To Person | 22:24 - 25:02 |
Far/Middle Hip Stack | 25:02 - 28:00 |
Far/Middle Hip Back Take Combination | 28:00 - 30:22 |
Different Ways To Stack Introduction | 30:22 - 30:49 |
Ladder Bolo Stack | 30:49 - 35:31 |
Double Leg Bolo Ladder | 35:31 - 39:47 |
Bolo With Midlle/Far | 39:47 - 43:16 |
Double Leg Bolo Middle/Far Hip | 43:16 |
Volume 5
Pulling Person To You - Introduction | 0:00 - 2:10 |
Pulling Hips To Me Back Take #1 | 2:10 - 8:03 |
Upper Body Control Introduction | 8:03 - 10:02 |
Upper Body Control Same Side Shoulder | 10:02 - 13:06 |
Far Side Shoulder | 13:06 - 16:26 |
Back Of The Collar | 16:26 - 19:10 |
Back Of The Collar Alternative Set Ups | 19:10 - 22:01 |
Feeding Choker | 22:01 - 24:37 |
Combining All Grips Together | 24:37 - 27:40 |
Trapping Arm Variation To Climb | 27:40 - 30:51 |
Climbing When Person Pulls Inside Leg In | 30:51 - 34:38 |
Baby Bolo Variation From The One Before | 34:38 |
Volume 6
Chaining Stacking And Pulling Together - Stack To Pull In | 0:00 - 5:52 |
Pulling In To Stack | 5:52 - 10:19 |
Twister Hook Introduction | 10:19 - 15:48 |
Basic Berimbolo To Twister Hook | 15:48 - 21:46 |
Adjusting The Twister Hook | 21:46 - 27:52 |
Twister Hook Placing Knee On The Mat | 27:52 - 32:14 |
Knee On The Mat Drill | 32:14 - 34:19 |
Twister Hook To The Back | 34:19 - 41:52 |
Twister Hook To The Back Alternative Set Up | 41:52 - 45:36 |
Twister Hook From Ladder Bolo | 45:36 - 51:12 |
Double Leg Bolo To Twister Hook | 51:12 |
Volume 7
Back Hip - Introduction | 0:00 - 3:34 |
Uninverting Concept | 3:34 - 4:58 |
Uninverting Variation #1 | 4:58 - 7:34 |
Uninverting Variation #2 | 7:34 - 10:20 |
Explanation Of The Base | 10:20 - 13:29 |
Basic Berimbolo Back Leg Variation #1 | 13:29 - 18:28 |
Basic Berimbolo Back Leg Variation #2 | 18:28 - 21:48 |
Basic Berimbolo Back Leg Variation #3 | 21:48 - 27:45 |
Basic Berimbolo Back Leg Variation #4 | 27:45 - 31:19 |
Uninverting To Mount | 31:19 - 34:20 |
Uninverting To Mount Defense To Back | 34:20 - 38:19 |
Uninverting Back Of Collar To Back Variation #1 | 38:19 - 43:25 |
Uninverting Back Of Collar To Back Variation #2 To Twister Hook | 43:25 - 47:23 |
Double Leg Berimbolo To Mount | 47:23 - 51:58 |
Double Leg Berimbolo Mount Defense To Back | 51:58 |
Volume 8
Top Bolo - Introduction | 0:00 - 2:25 |
Elbow Concept To Pass | 2:25 - 7:30 |
Pass Variation To The Arm Triangle | 7:30 - 11:26 |
Back Take From Top Bolo | 11:26 - 16:14 |
Body Lock Pass | 16:14 - 20:15 |
Roll To Back | 20:15 - 23:24 |
Top Bolo To Double Leg Bolo | 23:24 - 27:26 |
Linking Everything Together | 27:26 |
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3-Time Black Belt World Champion Mikey Musumeci teaches the most comprehensive berimbolo system ever - including winning details never shown before!
- Get rid of all the myths around the berimbolo - including how grapplers of any age and level can start using this move without being super flexible
- This 8-volume mega-series goes through all of the movements, moves, counters, and combos you need to know for a total back take attack
- The berimbolo is one of BJJ’s most notorious back takes, and now you can find out the exact mechanics behind winning fights with it
- Mikey is the most successful American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt ever, winning three world championships in the gi with these systems
- Master positions like the double guard pull, the stack berimbolo, the twister hook, and more
Course Content
Volume 1
Introduction | 0:00 - 4:20 |
History Of Berimbolo | 4:20 - 6:36 |
My Development Of This Position | 6:36 - 8:42 |
Using Berimbolo In Competition | 8:42 - 10:18 |
Understanding The Reactions Of Your Opponent Concept | 10:18 - 12:27 |
Teaching And Learning Reactions | 12:27 - 16:11 |
Why We Are Starting In Double Pull | 16:11 - 18:01 |
Inverting Troubles | 18:01 - 19:45 |
Concept Of Two Worlds | 19:45 - 21:04 |
Let's Do It | 21:04 - 21:22 |
Double Pull - Double Pull Introduction | 21:22 - 22:34 |
Holistic Approach | 22:34 - 23:33 |
Discussion Of Turning The Knee In | 23:33 - 27:32 |
Concept Of Soft Tissue Versus Bone | 27:32 - 29:59 |
Positioning Of The Back Leg | 29:59 - 33:04 |
De La Riva Troubleshoot | 33:04 - 36:19 |
Adjustment To Keeping Knee In | 36:19 - 38:52 |
Foot On Leg Defense | 38:52 - 43:29 |
Hand Fighting In De La Riva | 43:29 - 47:43 |
Hand Fighting In De La Riva #2 Collar | 47:43 - 52:25 |
Troubleshooting Strong Collar Grip | 52:25 - 59:17 |
Troubleshooting Strong Collar Grip Pant Grip | 59:17 |
Volume 2
Inverting - Introduction To Inverting | 0:00 - 0:49 |
Mechanics To Inverting | 0:49 - 1:56 |
Using Shoulders To Invert | 1:56 - 4:12 |
Drill Inverting Shoulders | 4:12 - 6:05 |
Traditional Inverting Neck | 6:05 - 9:09 |
Neck Inverting Drill | 9:09 - 10:58 |
Facebolo | 10:58 - 16:43 |
Concept Of Muscle Activation In Arms | 16:43 - 22:55 |
Concept Of Muscle Activation In Arms With The Collar | 22:55 - 27:16 |
Inverting Without De La Riva | 27:16 - 33:46 |
Feet And Leg Positioning - Introduction Leg Positioning While Inverting | 33:46 |
Volume 3
Posting Arms - Introduction To Posting Arms | 0:00 - 2:14 |
Shoulder Scooting | 2:14 - 4:53 |
Shoulder Scooting | 4:53 - 8:38 |
Basic Berimbolo Outside Leg Introduction | 8:38 - 11:51 |
Basic Berimbolo Only Legs Drill | 11:51 - 14:12 |
Basic Berimbolo Hip Grip Arm | 14:12 - 17:54 |
Basic Berimbolo Far Arm Details | 17:54 - 20:39 |
Putting All Together | 20:39 - 25:23 |
Basic Berimbolo Middle Hip Grip | 25:23 - 30:38 |
Basic Berimbolo With The Collar | 30:38 - 33:36 |
Basic Berimbolo Defense Counter #1 | 33:36 - 37:16 |
Basic Berimbolo Defense #1 | 37:16 - 40:13 |
Basic Berimbolo Defense #2 | 40:13 - 42:20 |
Basic Berimbolo Defense Counter #2 | 42:20 - 46:51 |
Posting Both Arms Reaction Ladder Bolo | 46:51 |
Volume 4
Stacking Opponent - Introduction | 0:00 - 1:51 |
Stack Berimbolo With Collar | 1:51 - 6:21 |
Back Take Pulling Person To You | 6:21 - 9:03 |
How To Take The Back Going To The Person | 9:03 - 13:08 |
Concept Of Hips In Stack | 13:08 - 16:14 |
Stack With Near Hip Grip | 16:14 - 19:30 |
Back Take With Near Hip Grip Pulling To You | 19:30 - 22:24 |
Back Take Going To Person | 22:24 - 25:02 |
Far/Middle Hip Stack | 25:02 - 28:00 |
Far/Middle Hip Back Take Combination | 28:00 - 30:22 |
Different Ways To Stack Introduction | 30:22 - 30:49 |
Ladder Bolo Stack | 30:49 - 35:31 |
Double Leg Bolo Ladder | 35:31 - 39:47 |
Bolo With Midlle/Far | 39:47 - 43:16 |
Double Leg Bolo Middle/Far Hip | 43:16 |
Volume 5
Pulling Person To You - Introduction | 0:00 - 2:10 |
Pulling Hips To Me Back Take #1 | 2:10 - 8:03 |
Upper Body Control Introduction | 8:03 - 10:02 |
Upper Body Control Same Side Shoulder | 10:02 - 13:06 |
Far Side Shoulder | 13:06 - 16:26 |
Back Of The Collar | 16:26 - 19:10 |
Back Of The Collar Alternative Set Ups | 19:10 - 22:01 |
Feeding Choker | 22:01 - 24:37 |
Combining All Grips Together | 24:37 - 27:40 |
Trapping Arm Variation To Climb | 27:40 - 30:51 |
Climbing When Person Pulls Inside Leg In | 30:51 - 34:38 |
Baby Bolo Variation From The One Before | 34:38 |
Volume 6
Chaining Stacking And Pulling Together - Stack To Pull In | 0:00 - 5:52 |
Pulling In To Stack | 5:52 - 10:19 |
Twister Hook Introduction | 10:19 - 15:48 |
Basic Berimbolo To Twister Hook | 15:48 - 21:46 |
Adjusting The Twister Hook | 21:46 - 27:52 |
Twister Hook Placing Knee On The Mat | 27:52 - 32:14 |
Knee On The Mat Drill | 32:14 - 34:19 |
Twister Hook To The Back | 34:19 - 41:52 |
Twister Hook To The Back Alternative Set Up | 41:52 - 45:36 |
Twister Hook From Ladder Bolo | 45:36 - 51:12 |
Double Leg Bolo To Twister Hook | 51:12 |
Volume 7
Back Hip - Introduction | 0:00 - 3:34 |
Uninverting Concept | 3:34 - 4:58 |
Uninverting Variation #1 | 4:58 - 7:34 |
Uninverting Variation #2 | 7:34 - 10:20 |
Explanation Of The Base | 10:20 - 13:29 |
Basic Berimbolo Back Leg Variation #1 | 13:29 - 18:28 |
Basic Berimbolo Back Leg Variation #2 | 18:28 - 21:48 |
Basic Berimbolo Back Leg Variation #3 | 21:48 - 27:45 |
Basic Berimbolo Back Leg Variation #4 | 27:45 - 31:19 |
Uninverting To Mount | 31:19 - 34:20 |
Uninverting To Mount Defense To Back | 34:20 - 38:19 |
Uninverting Back Of Collar To Back Variation #1 | 38:19 - 43:25 |
Uninverting Back Of Collar To Back Variation #2 To Twister Hook | 43:25 - 47:23 |
Double Leg Berimbolo To Mount | 47:23 - 51:58 |
Double Leg Berimbolo Mount Defense To Back | 51:58 |
Volume 8
Top Bolo - Introduction | 0:00 - 2:25 |
Elbow Concept To Pass | 2:25 - 7:30 |
Pass Variation To The Arm Triangle | 7:30 - 11:26 |
Back Take From Top Bolo | 11:26 - 16:14 |
Body Lock Pass | 16:14 - 20:15 |
Roll To Back | 20:15 - 23:24 |
Top Bolo To Double Leg Bolo | 23:24 - 27:26 |
Linking Everything Together | 27:26 |