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Athlete of the Week August 14, 2025 7:00 am

Athlete of the Week 08.14.25

By Dylan Tice

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Rocco Musto

Rocco is 11-years-old and in his second year of homeschool. He does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Carlson Gracie Plant City.

How long have you been doing Jiu-Jitsu?

6 1/2 years

I was told you just got your yellow/black belt, congrats! How happy were you when you received them?

I was really shocked and about to cry because I wasn’t expecting it.

What’s your favorite thing about Jiu-Jitsu?

I love to grapple

What’s your favorite memory when you think about Jiu-Jitsu?

Meeting Marcus Buchecha

Please tell me what’s so special about the tournament, Tap Cancer Out.

Raising as much money as I can for cancer awareness and trying to make a difference.

With the Tap Cancer Out tourney, when’s the next one?

September 6 in North Carolina

What’s an area of Jiu-Jitsu that you’d like to improve in?

Guard Pulling

What advice would you give to someone wanting to get into Jiu-Jitsu?

Come to our gym, the first class is FREE.

When you’re not doing Jiu-Jitsu, what are you doing in your free time for fun?

Video games

What’s been your favorite thing about the 2025 Summer?

PANS kids tournament in Orlando

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