The Grappler's Book of Strangles and Chokes [Paperback]

Steve Scott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

In The Grappler s Book of Strangles and Chokes, Steve Scott makes it easy to learn the most effective and popular chokes and strangles of modern grappling. For those new to grappling, he begins with the basics of gaining control, including the key points of controlling your opponent s body by controlling his neck. Then he teaches you over a hundred chokes and strangles organized into four broad categories: naked strangles and chokes, trap chokes and strangles, label strangles and chokes and triangle chokes and strangles. Coach Scott wraps up with effective defenses you can use to prevent your opponent from applying a choke or strangle to you. This book is a comprehensive, in-depth look at chokes and strangles that really work in gi and no-gi combat sports, allowing you to use them in a wide variety of situations, including self-defense and street applications. Every set up, application, variation and defense has been used successfully in all levels of competitive judo, submission grappling, sport jujitsu and mixed martial arts. A skillfully applied choke, strangle or sleeper hold will take even the biggest toughest opponent. Like they say; "What you see is what you get." And what you get is a book on some of the most effective ways of strangling opponents in any form of personal or sport combat.

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About the Author

Steve Scott is one of the top sambo coaches in the US. He was the 1983 US Team Coach at the Pan American Games and has personally coached 3 World Champions, 2 Pan American Games Champions and 58 National AAU Champions in the sport of sambo. With over 30 years experience in sambo and judo, he was one of the founding members of the U. S. Sombo Association in 1985 and has coached hundreds of athletes to victory in both sports.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Turtle Press; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880336944
• ISBN-13: 978-1880336946
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steve Scott holds advanced black belt ranks in Shingitai Jujitsu and Kodokan Judo, starting his career in 1965. He is also a member of the United States Sombo Association's Hall of Fame. Steve has personally coached and developed athletes who have competed in the Olympic Games for judo, as well as the World Championships in the sports of judo, sombo and submission grappling. Steve has personally coached over 300 individual athletes who have won over 300 national championships in judo, sombo, sport jujitsu, freestyle judo and submission grappling. He served as the U.S. Team Coach for the World Sombo Championships, World (Under 21) Judo Championships, Pan American Games for sombo, Pan American Judo Championships and numerous other international events. He was active as an athlete, competing in judo and sombo and winning two U.S. National Championships in sombo. Steve has authored numerous books, many of which have been published by Turtle Press. Steve's web sites are www.WelcomeMatJudoClub.com and www.WelcomeMatDojo.com.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Submissions For Coaches To Build Drills To, July 25, 2007

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Ed - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Grappler's Book of Strangles and Chokes (Paperback)

This book offers outstanding ways into several high ratio of success finishing moves. It builds on Shingitai Jujitsu's methodology of instruction where one must first close the gap, next gain dominate position/control, and then end the fight. Steve teaches different ways from different controlling positions into different submissions. You must study the text, develop drills, and use the drills. This is definitely a coaching/instructional manual.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Steve Scott, May 6, 2007

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Erik (Greenwood, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Grappler's Book of Strangles and Chokes (Paperback)

Mr. Scott has taken his years of coaching experience and written another easy to use, informative, text. Much like his Armlock Encyclopedia, this book breaks down each technique into easy steps. The chokes in this book will help everyone who is interested; from the average, couch riding, UFC wannabe, to the serious groundfighting technician.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Completion of Groundwork, February 28, 2009

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Edgar - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Grappler's Book of Strangles and Chokes (Paperback)

Mr. Scott's detailed description of each move and pre-move makes the science of Shime waze seem simple. The techniques are not unusual but are very, very effective!