During the last decade, the martial arts world has looked to innovative mixed martial arts competitions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship to determine which fighting style is the best. These contests have repeatedly shown the grappling style of martial arts, headed by Brazilian jiu-jitsu, to dominate. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu style stems from the premise, garnered from analysis of actual street fights, that the outcome of any fight is decided on the ground. While most martial arts deal only with the initial punching and kicking stages of combat, Brazilian jiu-jitsu concentrates on ground combat. This guide shows how to use Brazilian jiu-jitsu to increase combat effectiveness. Photographs and step-by-step instructions show how to master the techniques used in this exciting new form of combat.
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Customer Rating: Summary: brill ! Comment: Is this book brill yes it is and thanx for the quik deliver!
is this book a magnet for distruction as my dog chewed it and it keeps fallen of the shelve and now its fallen in paint! or is it posessed! anyway its worth it cheers! Sid thanx seller......AGHHHHHH! Customer Rating: Summary: excellent book on Brazilian Jiu jitsu Comment: This is an excellent training manual on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The techniques are detailed with photographs and very well written descriptions. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to up his or her Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game. Customer Rating: Summary: This Book Will Grab You Quicker Than A 300 lbs. Gorilla In A Rear Naked Choke Comment: The authors did a superb job in the layout and format of this book and the information that it contains is nothing short of first rate and very detailed. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy each technique was to initially grasp when reading this book. I think a lot of that had to do with the fact that the photographs are all in color and printed on glossy paper which makes it easier to distinguish the finer points and it really adds to the overall quality of the book.
The techniques themselves were clearly shown with numerous photographs per technique and the accompanying text to explain each technique was very detailed yet easy to understand and comprehend.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning jui-jitsu and/or MMA along with the following books.
Gracie Submission Essentials: Grandmaster and Master Secrets of Finishing a Fight (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series)
Here are two other books on wrestling and grappling that I am sure you would also find very beneficial.
Wrestling for Fighting: The Natural Way
Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge
Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series. Customer Rating: Summary: Very informative Comment: This book not only took time to show you different angles of the each hold to use but also gave written instructions along with the incorrect ways to use the techniques. It also gave hints or tips into some moves that may make it work better.I wish I would of bought this earlier when I started Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. This is also a great book to help refresh on some techniques. Customer Rating: Summary: The best book to really learn from. Comment: I love this book! I have bought two for myself, and several for my students and friends. I feel that this book is well written, easy to understand, and can be used for review, or to learn new techniques. If you know just a little BJJ, you can use this book to expand your toolbox. It's worth every penny.
