| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series) |  | Authors: Renzo Gracie, Royler Gracie, John Danaher
Creators: Kid Peligro, Ricardo Azoury
Publisher: Invisible Cities Press Llc
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 1931229082
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.815
EAN: 9781931229081
ASIN: 1931229082
Publication Date: October 1, 2001
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Product Description
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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 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu July 16, 2010
Dandemonium (Omaha, NE USA)
great book to have to review techniques I've covered in class.
I received book from the vendor in a decent amount of time and in great shape.
 MM July 13, 2010
MM
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I ordered the book but I was not able to by it because the shipping price was wrong!
Great book July 12, 2010
horns010
I am new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This book is great because it shows BJJ for a beginner so it is not too technical. There are many pictures along with written explanations so you can see step by step how to do what is explained. It also shows you how to apply BJJ it to real world situations, much like what you will be facing against a bully (defense against a 2 handed choke, single handed wrist grab, two handed wrist grab, headlock, rear bear hug). That is just a small sampling of what this book has, it also has much much more and it has more technical techniques for more advanced skill levels. The techniques are easy to master with a little practice so you should have no problem performing them in a real world situation. I love this book and it is money well spent.
 Great book for all martial artists May 11, 2010
shotokita (New Mexico)
This is one of the best books I've read on BJJ. The photos and descriptions make the techniques easy enough for any student of grappling to understand, whether beginner or advanced. The only annoying flaw is Kid Peligro's constant harping on how much more deadly BJJ is than the striking arts because of some flawed competitions in the past. I have been in the martial arts since 1970 and teach both Jujitsu and Karate (also boxed, and do BJJ, etc.) and I know some Okinawan Karate practitioners who could kill a BJJ champion in a fight. But since killing opponents isn't allowed in tournaments, this can never (and should never) be proven. Therefore it's time to get off the comparison kick and understand that grappling and striking have always gone hand in hand (yes grappling is present through all karate kata.) It's the tournament training in Karate, TKD, Kung Fu, etc. that lost in those matches because the competitors were not martial artists, but martial sportsmen. Great difference! Take away the "killing" aspects of an art designed to kill, and how can you then compare? If my hand can grab a gi for a choke, it can rip through a throat or gouge out an eye. And also, statistically, most fights end in 3-15 seconds, usually from sucker or kill punches, not in a grappling session. Yet, BJJ is an awesome art and not just a sport and yes, those in the striking arts should know some grappling, just as grapplers should know about striking (Bruce Lee didn't grapple much but he could fight.) Aside from this, the actual instruction of BJJ this books offers is excellent, although there might have been a bit more at the beginning about shrimping, raising hips, off balancing, etc. Just viewing Royler and Renzo Gracie doing the techniques is enough to recommend the purchase of this book. If not for the silly diatribes, it would easily rate 5 stars.
Good primer on old school Gracie jiu jit! May 10, 2010
Robert A. Goldstein (phoenix, az usa)
This book has a nice little history about the BJJ first family and then goes thru the basics of their game. I find the longer I train the more I come back to this book to refresh on what we do on the mat.
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