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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series)

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I found this book to be a very good one on using Brazilian Jujitsu techniques in a no-gi environment. Compared to other BJJ works, this one is very well organized. As always, the photo quality is quite good. The author starts off by discussing the difference between gi and no-gi training, including tips on defending and passing the guard in no-gi grappling. He then talks about a training routine, including how to be a two-sided grappler and the importance of eliminating one's weaknesses. He goes on to discuss what he thinks it takes to be a champion, including knowing yourself and your opponent and having a good strategy. Then it's on to the actual techniques. Royler covers grips first, assuming that the reader will not be familiar with no-gi grappling. In this section, he covers many different grips that are possable, from locks around the body, to controlling the hands, to ways to hold the legs. The next section contains five drills, two solo and three with a partner, covering things like standing up to a base and setting up for takedowns. Next is 23 standing techniques, many of which are takedowns, and includes some takedown defense. Following that are 75 ground techniques, and include everything from the basic 'upa' escape to combinations of holds. Generally, the techniques seem grouped better in this work; for example, the mount escapes are all shown together, instead of haphazardly strewn throughout the text. The book itself seems oriented towards those who already are familiar with the basics of grappling, but who are trying to transfer from gi to no-gi sports. It could also help suplement a self-defense program, due to it's extensive ground escapes and holds. A pretty good book, but it doesn't explain the principles behind grappling holds, which I feel would have made it much better.

Another in what has become a rapidly growing series (mostly co-written by Kid Pelligro) from Invisible Cities Press, backed by the same UAE Shiek who holds the ADCC Submission Grappling Championships (now every two years), ADCC legend Royler Gracie (son of Helio) returns to share techniques expressly designed for no-Gi/Kimono Submission Grappling.

This volume is giant step up from the previous two. Not only are the techniques rock solid, the organization is excellent (heck, there's organization!) and Royler goes through everything from getting grips (tricky without the cloth to hold on to), to takedowns, passing the guard, submissions from top and from the guard, sweeps, etc.

The text portion covers rules, strategies, and other important aspects of ADCC-style Submission Grappling, and the photos. like the rest of the series, are bright, full color, and with alternate angles when necessary.

It's unfortunate it took the series a few stumbles to get on track, but awesome that if finaly found such great form!

Royler, and crew have put together yet another excellent book on Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. This book is on par with JJ Machado's Black Belt techniques. Royler's book my well be the best of the series. No mean feat that. It deals more substantially with the stand up portion of a a grappling match than any of the other invisisble cities BJJ books and also discusses grips. This in itself is a huge plus. Most of the BJJ books on the market, even the much touted Brazilian Jiu-jitsu The Master Text, fails to deal adequately with stand-up material. Royler has put together some outstanding material. It has great techniques, great advice, and high production value. This is a book that will definately add to your submission grappling arsenal, while refining what you already know. Well worth the price.

There is no better word to describe this book. If you are into Submission Grappling and No Gi training, you need to get it. The details and the instructions are top notch. Royler Gracie and Kid Peligro are to be commended, there is nothing to complain about, the organization is great, the technique selection covers all the important aspects of submission grappling.

The intro is the best, Kid Peligro digs deep into Royler's pool of knowledge and extracts this strategy, insight and tips on everything from training, preparation for competition and even fight strategy. Then continues on to photos and descriptions of the grips and differences between Gi training and Submission, followed by standing techniques and the ground techniques.

The ground techniques are grouped into areas making it very easy to follow and to get the what ifs and variations from the poisitions.

Royler's success in No Gi tournaments is unquestioned and to be able to read and watch his favorite techniques in one book is fantastic.

A must have

This seems to be a great book for people familiar with the sport but I have no ground fighting experience and was looking for a more basic instructional book. Gracie says in his introduction " I assume you have trained for at least a couple of years and know the basics of defense and attacks, including sweeps, guard passes, and submissions". I don`t.

This is an excellent book for those who wish to take their submission grappling game to the next level. As other reviewers have pointed out, it's not a book for beginners. Instead, it lays out in detail 103 techniques that an intermediate or advanced grappler can apply on the mat.
Every technique but one is given a single two page spread (the knee-through half-guard pass gets four pages) so you can see the entire sequence laid out at once. The action is easy to understand: the pictures are large and in color, Royler is always in white and his opponent in black, and the viewpoint of the action is constant. When an alternate viewpoint is given, it is shown in a circular or oval picture, so it's easy to distinguish from the main flow of movement. The visual content of the pictures is so solid that very little expository text is required. Each technique is prefaced with a paragraph explaining where it might be useful, and each photo has a sentance or two pointing out the pertinant details.
The techniques are grouped in a logical order. For each of the starting positions there are usually three or four different techniques detailed, and these are found adjacent to one another in the book. For instance techniques 57 through 60 are all escapes from the half-guard. Moreover, the starting positions follow a logical progression: Techniques 29 through 36 are escapes from the mount, which usually puts you in a kneeling closed guard; Techniques 37 and 38 are ways to pass the kneeling closed guard, and so forth.
Finally, I use this book as a kind of "grappler's cookbook". In the morning while I'm on the cardio machines, I'll open this book to a random two-page spread and study that "recipe" -- visuallizing ways to execute the technique and ways to counter it. When I go to my grappling club later in the week I always find that at least one of the techniques has stuck with me enough that I can pull it off. If you're an intermediate or advanced grappler looking to fill out your repetoir of moves, I can't recommend this book highly enough.

We all know about Helio Gracie's sons. They have their champions in each arena and Royler's game seems to be submission wrestling. He is a perennial competitor at the ADCC championships and has come away with his share of medals.

Royler is a natural instructor and likes to teach by showing the techniques. Teaming up with Peligro has proven to be a bit of a masterstroke. Peligro is a well credentialled writer, but has the advantage of being a BJJ black belt and being very familiar with the Gracie family, themselves.

This family of books (Peligro) is always well organised and well photographed. This organisation and photography has improved over time, as well, and these later books are close to the best books in the market. The only ones surpassing them are the Ed Beneville books on the Guard and Passing the Guard.

In this book, Royler spends a significant portion of the text talking about adaptation of the gi game to no-gi and training for each type of competition. His discussion of strategy and the mental game is an important part of this book and separates this volume from many other books in the genre.

First, Royler covers grips and controls. These are well known to wrestlers, but this an area the jiu jitsu practitioner needs to get right to play no-gi. He follows this with drills for the basics. Stuff we all need. You've probably seen the drills before, but have you used them? Maybe it's time you did!

Following this is a fairly in-depth look at standing grappling. Takedowns, takedown defences and using those grips and controls from earlier are covered.

The standup section is good. Workman like, though. It's stuff you need to work on. The next section is the bit we buy the book for. It's when the man talks ground work. Surprising to some, Royler's game is basic. The techniques string together into a game. Royler shows how to combine techniques that flow together and shows details that make them work.

The book is well worth it for the gi grappler who is looking to improve his or her no-gi game. Equally, it is for anyone who wants to see what is working for the man, himself.

Royler used a very practical approach with this book and He made it very easy to read and understand. The pictures show all the positions from more than one angle to give you a better look. Also the detailed descriptions leave nothing to figure out. I pulled many new moves and perfected some of my basics with this book. I would say this may be one of the best no-gi grappling books ever put together.

This book is a big hit. Royler Gracie shows his entire repertoire of winning techniques. The same ones he used to win his 3 consecutive titles in the best Submission Grappling event in the World, ADCC.

I was extremely happy to see him demonstrate the same foot lock set ups and attacks that he used against his opponent's. The same ones I saw in the ADCC videos.

There are 103 techniques divided in sections and they are grouped in categories. The techniques are shown in full color and Kid Peligro does a great job describing them. With great details and insights not only on the techniques but also fighting strategies and other imprtant aspects like tournament preparation and training objectives.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in No Gi submission grappling. I can already see my game getting better and I have only had the book for a week

As a more seasoned student of jiu-jitsu, I found this book to be a great addition to my library. It may even help me defeat my wife (a purple belt) one day. It is very detailed in its description of techniques but a beginner would be hard pressed to benefit from it (reason for 4 stars). Royler is a legend in jiu-jitsu and commands great respect as an authority on the sport, providing validity to this book. I have a number of the guides and they are all great. This is a good addition to a practitioner's library.