Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Techniques [Paperback]

Jean Jacques Machado (Author), Kid Peligro (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

Brazilian Ju Jitsu Black Belt is written by the Master Jean Jacques Machado. 246 pages full color this book is an absolute must have if you study the art of grappling. 112 techniques shown in close up easy to follow photos you will be able to learn how these techniques should be performed and why Brazilian Ju Jitsu is so popular.

Editorial Reviews

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Filled with very important lesson for all Jiu Jitsu students! --Risingsunproductions.net

A fantastic reference. First class all the way. --Fightingspirit.com

A fantastic reference. First class all the way. --Fightingspirit.com

About the Author

Jean Jacques Machado is a sixth-degree black belt and the head instructor at the RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Tarzana, California. He is a defense tactics consultant to the Los Angeles Police Department, an advisor to the Navy's Special Warfare Development Group, and an instructor for the Navy Seals. He lives in Los Angeles. Kid Peligro is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the winner of two World Masters titles. He is a columnist for Grappling and Gracie, the coauthor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques, and author of The Gracie Way: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Martial Arts Family. He lives in San Diego, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 245 pages
• Publisher: Invisible Cities Press (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931229325
• ISBN-13: 978-1931229326
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Advanced Jiu-Jitsu Book to Date, October 9, 2003

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Stephan Kesting (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Techniques (Paperback)

My first reaction upon receiving this book and browsing it was page after page of "Hmmm, I haven't seen that anywhere else before" and "Hey, that's really cool". This is truly the most advanced jiu-jitsu and submission grappling book released to date. I base this opinion on being a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu brown belt, an instructor under Erik Paulson, having an enormous martial art book and video library, and producing/distributing high-end grappling videos (www.grapplearts.com).

This book is addresses the usual gamut of BJJ techniques (guard sweeps, guard passes, submission setups, etc.) both with and without the gi. Most of the gi material would be directly relevant to no-gi submission grappling as well, as evidenced by Jean Jacques outstanding performances at Abu Dhabi, the most prestigious submission grappling event in the world. The book is about 250 pages, and has 112 carefully detailed technical sequences.

This would be a great book to get if you are an advanced grappler or an intermediate grappler trying to step it up a notch. Novice grapplers won't find any of the basics they need to learn in this book, but it would still be a pretty cool book to own if they are disciplined enough to continue training the basics.

Enjoy!
Stephan Kesting
www.grapplearts.com

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book very advanced, November 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Techniques (Paperback)

Jean Jacques Machado with Kid Peligro Black Belt Techniques is a have a great book. The techniques are very advanced and have a lot of flow. The descriptions are crisp and thorough and present each situation and the variations of the situation and a few options of attacks.

Thre are both Gi and no Gi techniques with most of them Gi but easily adaptable to No Gi.

The pictures and presentation, like all Kid Peligro's books, are top notch. I especially liked the intro were Jean Jacques explains his thoughts on Jiu Jitsu and the way he trains and progresses.

I recommend this book to everyone even beginenrs, so they can see what the future is and how to get there.

GREAT JOB!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holy @#$!, October 15, 2003

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J. Richmond "MaxII" (Richmond, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Techniques (Paperback)

Of the Invisible Cities Press Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu released to date (Royler and Renzo's book, Royce and Charles' book and Kid Peligro's book) this book by JJ Machado and Kid Peligro is by far, the best of the bunch. that is not to say that the other books that I mentioned are not good. They are extremely good. However, they lack a special something that this particular effort has in spades. Personality. One of the really great things about this manual is the insight it give the reader into the style and approach of a particular fighter. JJ Machado has been, it seems, remarkably forthright in this book. He reveals his very unique approach by showing us the way he does things. The oher Invisible Cities books have been useful, but they remain I think beginners manuals (not at all a bad thing!). This book is about seeing a larger picture. It is a guide post for paving your own road in this most wonderful art.
On the content side this book does not dwell on the basics, it is not that kind of book. Technically it is strategy manual, specifically it demonstrates the way you can play with the movements of BJJ in unpredicable ways. JJ Machado is known as a finisher and that is the other thing the book trys to demonstrate, how to finish from nearly everywhere in sound, BJJ fashion. This isn't exactly a beginners book, but I think the beginner could benefit from owning it.