Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns: Effective Pins and Breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts [Paperback]

Steve Scott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2008

In Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns, Steve Scott teaches effective pins and breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, submission grappling & mixed martial arts. Although not the most glamorous groundfighting skills, pins and holddowns are the workhorse technques of all forms of grappling. And before you can pin your opponent, you need to break him down. Breakdowns, sometimes call turnovers or transitions, give you the tools to dominate your opponent by setting him up for hold, pin or submission techinque. For those new to grappling, Coach Scott begins with the basics of position, controlling your opponent and avoiding common mistakes. Then he teaches you 15 core pins and dozens of breakdowns to take your opponent from a stable position to one where you can dominate him and control the match. For fighters who prefer fighting from the guard position, Coach Scott includes an entire section on getting a pin from the guard. He wraps up with techniques for pin switching, moving from one pin to another without losing control of your opponent, and pin escapes. Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns is a comprehensive look at an area of grappling that is often overlooked. Steve Scott not only teaches you a wide range of pins and breakdowns that have been tested in gi and no-gi combat sports, he also offers tips on drilling, techniques for neutralizing a standing opponent when you re on the ground, strategies for winning at groundfithing and a brief history of grappling as an international combat sport. Includes detailed instruction for the following pins and breakdowns: Chest Hold * Side Hold * Vertical Hold Mount * Scarf Hold * Straddle Pin * Shoulder Lock Pin * Triangle Pin * Rear Scarf Hold * Double Leg Breakdown * Sambo Switch * Bent Arm Breakdown * Power Half * Bar Arm and Shoulder Crank * Over and Under * Near Leg Roll * Judo Stack * Triangle Breakdown * Gut Wrench * Polish Whizzer * Soden Roll * Hip Wheel * Russian Roll * Outside Leg Hook * Snap Down * Double Ankle Hook and many more

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About the Author

Steve Scott is one of the top coaches in the US. He was the 1983 US Sambo 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: 288 pages
• Publisher: Turtle Press; 1st edition (April 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934903035
• ISBN-13: 978-1934903032
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #795,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Mixed Martial Arts

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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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book!, April 12, 2008

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Erik (Greenwood, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns: Effective Pins and Breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback)

I just got my copy this week and I just finished reading through it. I have come to expect nothing but the best from Mr. Scott and his latest offering is no different. His technically meticulous yet practically worded text serves as an excellent supplement to my training. While I think it would be tough o learn exclusively from any book; I believe someone could grab a training partner and learn a great deal from Mr. Scott's books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to wear out a Judo student, February 28, 2009

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Edgar - See all my reviews

This review is from: Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns: Effective Pins and Breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback)

Mr. Scott has written another book to lead the Martial Artist into expertice in ground work. The more advanced student will gain the most from this book but any student will gain something. For weeks after I got this book my Judo students left class drenched in sweat, tired, and excited from all they had learned!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Study Guide, August 5, 2008

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Ed - See all my reviews

This review is from: Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns: Effective Pins and Breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback)

I have been thumbing through Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns for a few days, thinking about actual use during BJJ class. We were working a lot of escape drills in which I had found my previous days' studies of this book very useful. It is just a lot of information to take in at once. I will have to continually study it to really apply it. The cool thing was that during randori last night when I found myself in a disadvantageous position, I remembered a portion of the book. I was in the turtle position with my opponent on top from the front. He had his arms wrapped around my ribs. At that point, it was as if I saw the pages of the book open to the Soden Roll to Scarf Hold. I executed that move perfectly. I was then able to move to side control and execute a submission. This is a great book with a lot of practical application. I recommend thoughtful study of it over a period of time.