Product Details

• Actors: Cesar Gracie
• Directors: Ultimate Imports
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 3
• Studio: Ultimate Imports LTD
• DVD Release Date: January 1, 2003
• Run Time: 380 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00019SCV4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,352 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic DVD Set, June 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grappling Instructional Series (DVD)

I have almost every jiu-jitsu instructional video set on the market and this is one of the best out of them all. Cesar is a great teacher, very technical and detail oriented, which makes all the difference. You will see an immediate improvment in your gi game guarented. I am a purple belt and ill tell u, what I learned from just his basic set alone is worth the price of this whole dvd set. His breakdown of how to behave and how to pass someones guard , with the gi on, is by far the best of any video set out there. Actually I thought this set was going to be like the videos of 10 years ago with basic self defense and all but it was so much more. The only bad thing I will say about this set is that he shows you a few moves that everyone already knows like standing headlock escape but still 90% of the stuff on here i didnt know and hadnt seen anywhere else. Well worth the 60 bucks especially if you are just starting in Jiu-Jitsu. You wont be dissapointed with this set.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch DVDs, March 29, 2005

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therosen "therosen" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grappling Instructional Series (DVD)

This is a top notch well organized DVD set from master trainer Cesar Gracie.

A couple things make this a special deal:
1) The techniques cover both Gi and no-Gi.

2) The moves flow in a logical order - it is not just a hodge podge of techniques.

3) Many of the moves are unique, and not shown in other tape series.

4) Cesar's English is much clearer and easier to understand than most jiu jitsu instructors.

5) The price can't be beat.

If you want to improve your jiu jitsu game, this is a great buy.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Police stats say 95% of all fights go to the ground, April 4, 2006

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Demitry Dorfman "Demitry" (US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grappling Instructional Series (DVD)

Why would you learn ground fighting from anyone other than the family that invented it?

I wrestled in HS, fought many bare knuckle fights, and have recently (8 months back) gotten into jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Just as most would, I've tried to get an edge on my learning curve by purchasing gym mats to train at home (as well as training in the mma academy), and various BJJ instructional DVDs.

The DVD sets I've purchased are: Marcelo Garcia (Series 2), Saulo Ribeiro (BJJ Revolution series), Mario Sperry (Vale Tudo series 1, 2, & 3), and this Cesar Gracie set. I've had a chance to compare the different styles, techniques, and educational approaches. What I've found is that each of these DVD sets is of great value because you can pick up something from each one to improve your game. Based on my experience here are the things I liked and did not like about the Gracie DVD set.

Things I liked:
1) Cesar Gracie explains the moves well
2) He goes over the moves several times for reinforcement
3) He also focuses on key details for the particular move to work
4) He explains how the opponent would react and what variations you could apply
5) The DVD production is pretty good: good lighting and the mats create good contrast to view the demonstrations
6) Nice mix of ground and stand up techniques: sport and street
7) Basics are the Key!
8) Great value for your money!!!

Things I did not like:
1) The organization of the lessons. The beginners DVD is designed for someone who's had at least 3 to 6 months of BJJ. No instructional DVD out there seems to go into much detail of the basic positions, goals of BJJ, energy conservation & breathing, position & exercise drills, balance & body sensitivity, faking/setting-up, and learning to think several moves in advance.
2) On some of the lessons I felt like Cesar Gracie was a bit too quick
3) This DVD is a bit outdated but still very good material.

Conclusion: I am very pleased with this purchase.