Death From Below by Mikey Musumeci

Mikey Musumeci is one of the greatest grapplers of his generation, with wins in the black belt world finals using these same techniques!

  • In this 4-part series, learn how to get to leg locks from common positions and apply some of the most devastating holds possible
  • Use positions like the butterfly ashi to control and transition around the leg for maximum effect, with troubleshooting for all your opponent’s options
  • Throw on aoki locks, De La Riva footlocks, belly down footlocks, and more from Mikey’s impressive arsenal of lower body offense

Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Introduction0:00 – 3:03
What Is A Footlock Prerequisites3:03 – 5:09
Head Aligned To Knee – How To Get To Footlock5:09 – 7:34
Leg Configurations Introduction7:34 – 11:12
Framing – Leg Configuration Control11:12 – 16:01
Butterfly Ashi Vs Single Leg X16:01 – 20:05
Hooking – Total Control Leg Configurations20:05 – 26:46
Regaining Frames26:46 – 29:23
Regaining Frames From Butterfly Ashi29:23 – 32:42
Recovering Top Leg Butterfly Ashi32:42 – 36:20
Recovering Bottom Leg Butterfly Ashi36:20 +

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Breaking Mechanics Introduction0:00 – 1:43
The Sandwich Theory1:43 – 6:45
The Bending Of The Foot – Dorci Vs Plantar Flex6:45 – 12:05
Volume Of Foot Inside Arm12:05 – 15:35
Overview The 4 Finishes15:35 – 17:17
Overview Breaking Mechanics Details17:17 – 18:55
Closing The Elbow And Bringing Shoulder Back18:55 – 24:18
Tibial Tuberosity Mechanic24:18 – 28:08
Raising Your Fulcrum – Collar And Bridging28:08 – 33:08
The Outside Finish – All Together33:08 – 36:34
The Square Finish36:34 – 40:35
The Inside Finish40:35 – 43:36
The Belly Down Finish43:36 +

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Aoki Lock – Introduction0:00 – 3:52
Aoki Lock Breaking Mechanics3:52 – 9:49
Double Elbow Control – New Method9:49 – 14:22
How To Stop Turn In Defense Using Double Elbows14:22 – 18:01
Stopping Turn In – Variation18:01 – 20:27
How To Deal With A Strong Knee Variation20:27 – 27:31
Breaking Mechanics – Person Standing27:31 – 31:15
The Two Worlds Of Double Pull – Entering31:15 – 33:51
Entering Into Butterfly Ashi World 233:51 – 39:19
Entering Into Butterfly Ashi World 139:19 – 43:58
Using Back Takes To Arrive In Footlock43:58 – 46:14
Overview – The 2 Worlds In Footlock Guard46:14 – 47:25
The Rules Of Balance47:25 – 50:18
Side Sweep – World 1 Torso Forward Weight On Front Leg50:18 – 55:01
Collecting Foot When Person Defends Side Sweep55:01 +

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Weight On Back Leg – World 10:00 – 4:15
Weight On Back Leg Variation Turning Knee In4:15 – 8:33
Weight On Back Leg Variation Controlling Back Leg8:33 – 12:04
Double Ankle Sweep To Finish – World 2 Deadlift12:04 – 15:38
Collecting The Foot When They Defend Double Ankle Sweep15:38 – 19:26
Double Pant Control Both Arms Posted19:26 – 25:59
Playing Both Worlds Together25:59 – 29:18
The New Problem From Footlock Guard29:18 – 30:39
The De La Riva Footlock Guard30:39 – 36:48
De La Riva Footlock “Caio Footlock”Breaking Mechanics36:48 – 42:13
De La Riva Footlock Variation42:13 – 46:13
Transitioning From De La Riva Footlock To Butterfly Ashi46:13 – 49:48
The Never Ending Loop (Putting Everything Together)49:48 – 53:10
Introduction Butterfly Ashi Lapel Assist53:10 – 55:06
Butterfly Ashi Lapel Assist Sweep Front Leg55:06 – 59:04
Butterfly Ashi Lapel Assist Back Leg59:04 +