Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series) [Paperback]

Royler Gracie (Author), Kid Peligro (Author), Ricardo Azoury (Photographer)

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No Gi, No Fear, No Prisoners!

The fastest-growing martial art in the world is submission grappling, a style that sheds formal rules like old clothing and allows combatants to get down to the pure physics of fighting: two men, no gis, one winner. Whether it is in no-holds-barred events like the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride, or in the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships, submission grappling is the style that the world’s greatest athletes are using to pit themselves against one another and determine who reigns supreme. It can be considered the ultimate evolution of the martial arts.

The greatest successes in submission grappling have come from Brazilian jiu-jitsu backgrounds, and of those none has surpassed Royler Gracie. Not only has the 145-pound Royler won three consecutive ADCC titles, but he also has pioneered techniques that have given him an unbelievable string of successes against opponents of all sizes, from 200-pound jiu-jitsu champions to 300-pound behemoths. In Submission Grappling Techniques, Royler spills his secrets for the first time.

Submission Grappling Techniques includes 102 positions designed specifically for the slippery, fast-paced, unpredictable world of no-gi grappling. It offers Royler’s tips on successful combination moves, garnered from his more than 300 professional fights, as well as advice on training routines, mental stamina, and avoiding injuries that twenty years as an instructor has taught him. If you come from a jiu-jitsu background, you will want his guidelines on how to adjust your game when you have no gi to grab. If you come from judo, sambo, wrestling, or any other martial art, you will want to get the goods from the master who has defeated the other champions.

Royler Gracie won his first title at age seven and hasn’t stopped since. Considered the most technically proficient Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter of all time, he has won the world title four times, along with many national titles. In no-gi fighting, he has won the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championship an unprecedented three consecutive years, along with victories in Pride, Vale Tudo, 21st Century Warriors, and many more. Coauthor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique, Royler is head instructor at the Gracie Humaita Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Kid Peligro holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is one of the world’s leading martial arts journalists, with regular columns in Grappling, Gracie Magazine, and ADCC News. He is the author or coauthor of three of the most successful martial arts books in recent years: The Gracie Way, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques.

About the Author

Royler Gracie lives and teaches in RIo de Janeiro, Brazil, and competes throughout the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Invisible Cities Press Llc; Not Indicated edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931229295
• ISBN-13: 978-1931229296
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #287,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive book by Gracie, July 30, 2004

By	Joseph M Burtner (Kennesaw, Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series) (Paperback)

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.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best in the Series!, February 1, 2006

By	Rene Ritchie "author, Legends of Wingchun" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series) (Paperback)

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!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, March 25, 2005

By	philo (N.Cal) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series) (Paperback)

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.