The Complete Guide to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
The Complete Guide to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Author: Rodrigo Gracie

Publisher:

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781931229470

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The definitive roadmap for anyone who wants to excel in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, this comprehensive guidebook offers step-by-step instruction on every aspect of the world’s most extreme and most effective martial art. More than just a string of techniques, this essential guide contains a full curriculum that will benefit martial artists of all skill levels. The methods necessary to advance quickly in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are discussed, as well as the mental aspects of the art. Helpful instruction on a broad variety of important techniques rounds out the text, following students from the beginner’s rank of white belt all the way up to the coveted black belt of a master.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Author: Alexandre Paiva

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1462910009

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most effective and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva. The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor in BJJ circles and now one of the most sought-after instructors. Jiu-Jitsu or Jujutsu came into prominence in the early 90's when jiu-jitsu expert Royce Gracie won the first, second, and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championships against much larger opponents who were using other styles such as boxing, muay thai, karate, and wrestling. Since then it has become one of the most popular styles in MMA due to its focus on ground fighting. Learn the techniques that have proven dominant in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and in the Mixed Martial Arts cage: Takedowns The Closed Guard Passing The Closed Guard Butterfly Guard Open Guard Pass Side Control Half Guard Back Mount With sections devoted to both gi and no-gi techniques, whether training for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament or a Mixed Martial Arts fight, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one book no true competitor can afford to miss.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Author: Helio Gracie

Publisher: Gracie Publications

Published: 2006-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780975941119

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In a clear and easy-to-follow format, Grand Master Helio Gracie addresses different aspects of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu method that bears his name. Learn how to systematically progress and technically improve mat game, regardless of background or grappling ability.

Mastering Jujitsu
Mastering Jujitsu

Author: Renzo Gracie

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2003-05-22

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1492582662

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In recent years, the grappling arts have proven to be the most effective form of combat in mixed martial arts (MMA) and no-holds-barred (NHB) competitions. Above all others, the Gracie brand of Brazilian jujitsu has become recognized as the preeminent fighting style in unarmed combat. Now Renzo Gracie—instructor; competitor; and champion of numerous grappling, MMA, and NHB events—reveals the inner workings of the art in his latest book, Mastering Jujitsu. From the origins of the art to personal techniques, you will experience the impact the Gracies have had on jujitsu and learn the strategies they have developed to dominate their opponents. Gracie shares the subtleties of the techniques necessary for mastering the art, and he clearly demonstrates the flow of movement with more than 250 high-quality photos. Not only will Mastering Jujitsu help you progress from isolated skill development techniques to a full set of tactics and fight plans, but it will also introduce you to the concept of combat phases and teach you to attack from any phase. You will learn how to react to your opponent in any situation. Whether you’re caught in a bottom position or attacking from the top, Gracie reveals the key strategies designed to give you the upper hand. The depth and breadth of topics covered in Mastering Jujitsu will aid even the most experienced black belts in their understanding and execution of Brazilian jujitsu. With detailed coverage on advanced principles, you will get all the tactics, strategies, techniques, and drills you need for close combat fighting. Contents Chapter 1. Classical Jujitsu: Theory and History Chapter 2. Modern Jujitsu: New Concepts, New Directions Chapter 3. Underlying Theory and Strategy of Modern Jujitsu Chapter 4. Free-Movement Phase Chapter 5. Clinch Phase Chapter 6. Ground Fighting Chapter 7. Winning From the Bottom Position Chapter 8. Winning From the Top Position Chapter 9. Training and Competition Chapter 10. Jujitsu for Self-Defense

Jiu-jitsu Unleashed
Jiu-jitsu Unleashed

Author: Eddie Bravo

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2005-09-13

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 0071817220

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An introduction to jiu-jitsu from one of its most dominant stars Thanks to the dominance of its practitioners at Ultimate Fighting Championships and other mixed martial arts tournaments, jiu-jitsu has become one of the most popular forms of martial arts in the United States. This fighting technique features ground fighting and submission moves that bewilder even the most ferocious opponents. In Jiu-Jitsu Unleashed, expert Eddie Bravo teaches you the moves that he used to defeat legendary Royler Gracie--a member of the reigning family of jiujitsu--the victory that made him one of the sport's most feared competitors. Jiu-Jitsu Unleashed features: Detailed instruction on stance, kicks, punches, takedowns, and submissions Step-by-step photos of basic and advanced moves modeled by "Fear Factor" host and former "NewsRadio" star Joe Rogan Various theories and strategies behind training and competing

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Author: Renzo Gracie

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9781931229081

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Step-by-step photographs and illustrations demonstrate more than one hundred maneuvers from the traditional martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with an overview of the history of jiu-jitsu and its uses.

Superfit
Superfit

Author: Royce Gracie

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781931229333

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Gracie has teamed up with Strom, fitness coach for Keyshawn Johnson, and Serena Williams, to create a customized program for martial artists. This program of strength training, cardiovascular routines, flexibility exercises, and nutrition includes step-by-step workout plans for beginner, intermediate, and black-belt practitioners.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Author: Royler Gracie

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781931229296

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The tactics and techniques of two of the greatest competitors in the history of mixed martial arts combat, Renzo and Royler Gracie, are captured in this book. Their "grappling" style of martial arts is explained-methods that focus on holds and throws rather than kicks and punches, and come closer to the spirit and nature of real fighting than other martial arts.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques

Author: Royce Gracie

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9781931229272

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Royce Gracie, one of the biggest figures in the world of jiu-jitsu, provides lessons that anyone--regardless of strength or size--can learn to neutralize an attacker in seconds. 600 color photos.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Author: BJ Penn

Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing

Published: 2009-08-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780981504469

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BJ PENN—UFC World Champion, Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, and best-selling author of Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge—sheds new light on the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with this unprecedented examination of the closed guard. Through step-by-step color photographs and descriptive narrative, Penn shares his elaborate system for gaining control of your opponent's body while fighting off your back, and then unleashes more than eight fight-ending submissions. He divulges his most vicious strangleholds, including collar chokes, arm chokes, and triangle chokes. He demonstrates how to apply bone-breaking pressure to your opponent's wrist, elbow, and shoulder using his most ruthless straight arm bars, inverted arm bars, kimura locks, Americana locks, and omaplata locks. And to ensure your offense never gets shut down, Penn unveils your opponent's most common submission defenses, and then teaches you how to capitalize on that defense by transitioning into secondary submissions and a host of sweeps. Detailing dozens of ways to chain your attacks together to form fluid combinations, this book leaves no stone unturned. Whether you are new to the grappling arts or an experienced practitioner, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Closed Guard will take your game to the next level.