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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series) Paperback – October 1, 2001

by Renzo Gracie (Author), Royler Gracie (Author), John Danaher (Author),
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While most martial arts deal only with the initial punching and kicking stages of combat, Brazilian jiu-jitsu concentrates on ground combat. This guide shows how to use Brazilian jiu-jitsu to increase combat effectiveness. Photographs and step-by-step instructions show how to master the techniques used in this exciting new form of combat.
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    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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    255 pages
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  4. Publisher
    Invisible Cities Press LLC
  5. Publication date
    October 1, 2001
  6. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.45 x 11 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1931229082
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    978-1931229081
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Renzo Gracie is a two-time world Abu Dhabi submission jiu-jitsu champion, two-time Brazilian national champion, World Combat champion, and Martial Arts Reality Superfight champion. He teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu at an elite martial arts academy. Royler Gracie has competed in the Black Belt ranks for 20 years, winning the world title four times and the Abu Dhabi world submission championship for two consecutive years. They both live in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Invisible Cities Press LLC; First Edition (October 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 255 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1931229082
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1931229081
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.45 x 11 inches
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C. Hardman
5.0 out of 5 stars Far Exceeds most other Efforts on BJJ & Grappling
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2002
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At 255 pages, this volume on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu eclipses virtually every other book on the topic. The amount of knowledge is superb, the presentation is terrific. Color photography throughout, an average of 6-10 photos per technique (including close-ups), and easily understood narrative descriptions which cover not just how to move, but why to do certain "little things" that make the difference between an effective technique and wasted energy.
Although this book groups techniques by belt (recommended knowledge from white to blue, purple, brown, and black), authors Renzo and Royler Gracie, John Danaher, and Peligro describe rank in BJJ as an informal proceedure which does not include formal tests or specific techniques required, but rather continuous displays of proficient application and understanding which can be gleaned only through continuous and dedicated practice. It seems that BJJ, with its emphasis on ability rather than (buying) belts, is where other martial arts in the US, Canada, and Japan were 40 or more years ago.
The only omission I can think of would be tournament rules for BJJ, but that again is something one would pick up from going to tournaments and classes regularly. This book is a terrific value, the best of the grappling books on the market today, in my estimation. A quality product well worth the asking price. I hope there is a volume II somewhere in the works, maybe even a biography of the Gracie family (looong overdue!). My other recommendation for those with an interest in NHB / MMA history would be the recently published "Brawl" by Erich Krauss. Good reading & good practice to you!
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Krypto
5.0 out of 5 stars Brazilian Jiujitsu - Gracie style
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2011
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This book and its companion (grapling techniques) has good photography in its well explained martial arts sequences. You can, indeed, distinguish the key points of a technique and one photograph follows another without surprising the reader as of how the movement in between went.

The presentation is very good although (and this is not the book`s fault) none can actually learn a martial art style just by reading. It is a good reference if you already are training.

The book names several tecniques according to the Gracies nomenclature and implies them to be Gracie's creation. In reality most (if not all) are Judo techniques (after all, it was a judoka, Meada who taught Carlos Gracie) and have standard japanese names. Some variations on main techniques are variations you would learn in Judo and not care to have a specific name for them. I also dislike how the book diminishes Meada's influence in BJJ or states how BJJ overcomes Judo's (and Jigoro Kano's) limitations.

BJJ is a nice art (I am a BB in Judo and a Jujitsu practioner of different styles) and there are several lessons in strategy to be learned from it, but it is, nevertheless, a subset of Judo, specially if you consider the competitive shiai (combat) forbidden techniques (striking, kicking and special chokes and locks).

I like the book and would say is a fair reference. I don't love it as I do love, for example, Vital Judo from Isao Okano (which, by the way, is a shame it hasn't been reprinted) or the Canon of Judo from Kyuzo Mifune.
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Guilherme Maciel Ferreira
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good techniques, but poor organization
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2005
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found this book an excellent resource of knowledge, the techniques are solid and very well explained. The details covered here are probably better than any other book available, the Gracies have a deep knowledge in the art, BJJ.

The only and probably the worst problem with their books is their organization, which I have to say that is poor! They divided the book by belts, this was a very good aproach, because at blue belt you must have a deep base on fudamentals, but they simply put a lot of moves in blue belt section, I think would be better if they break the moves into position. For example, they explain a guard pass and then go into guilliotine escape and then to a sweep.

The techiniques are very good, without any doubt, but I think that the BJJ books could be better if authors break into:

1 - Takedowns and Throws
2 - Guard Pass
3 - Pinning
3.1 - submissions
3.2 - escapes
4 - Guard work as:
4.1 - Guard submissions
4.2 - Sweeps
5 - Rear mount
5.1 - submissions
5.2 - escapes

Because this is the aproach of BJJ, you take one to the ground, pass his guard, atain a superior position and finish him! The book put the moves without any organization.

This book contents is worth of five stars, but I give it four because it's poor organization! Even so, it is worth to have!
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Lori monaghan
5.0 out of 5 stars The Book I Needed
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023
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This book is fundamental to my practice of Jiu Jitsu!
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Daniel Laplante
5.0 out of 5 stars État du livre
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2021
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Parsec
5.0 out of 5 stars Vorbildlich!
Reviewed in Germany on January 3, 2024
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Hier kann man sich kurz fassen - denn das vorliegende Buch ist schlichtweg ein wirkliches Meisterwerk und ganz einfach vorbildlich.

Dieses Buch erschien Anfang des Jahrtausends, als BJJ für viele Martial Arts interessierte noch ein sehr obskures Thema war - und schlug und erkennen nicht nur sofort wie eine Bombe ein, sondern zeigte auch didaktisch einwandfrei erklärt die wichtigsten Techniken dieser faszinierenden Kampfkunst, zusammen mit einer sehr, sehr lesenswerten Darstellung der dem BJJ zugrunde liegenden Überlegungen. Die einzelnen Techniken werden mit klaren Anweisungen und guten Fotos erläutert... und mit zwei Brüdern der berühmten Gracie Familie hat man hier auch wirklich sehr kompetente Co-Autoren gefunden.

In den Folgejahren sind natürlich Unmengen an Büchern zu diesem Thema erschienen - aber wenn ich EIN Buch rund um BJJ empfehlen müsste, es wäre definitiv dieses fabelhafte und vorbildliche Werk.

Von mir gibt es ganz klare fünf Sterne.
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Sambini
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic buy!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2008
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This book is essential to anyone who is interested in ground fighting. Renzo and Royler Gracie have proved themselves time and time again on the freefight circuit. Whether you are new to ground fighting and want to learn, or a Judo player looking to expand or even a seasoned vet like myself this book is the one to have.

It has a good History section explaining fully the Theory and Background of Jiu Jitsu and is fully Illustrated with easy-to-understand sequential Photos. Each Photo has a write up explaining hand positioning, body postioning and movement.

By the time you have finished the book, having gone through all blue, purple, brown and black belt techniques, you will be well versed in controlling your opponent from the top, side and bottom positions as well as be able to finish the fight from all of these positions.

This book is fantastic.
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K. Stiefel
5.0 out of 5 stars 110 praktische Techniken
Reviewed in Germany on March 17, 2010
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Techique ist ein sehr gelungener Ratgeber für sowohl den absoluten Anfänger als auch für Fortgeschrittene und sogar Schwarzgurte.
In nach Gürtelfarben unterteilten Kapiteln werden verschiedenste Techniken für Selbstverteidigung und Wettkampf auf je 2 Seiten pro Technik erleutert, was eine gute Übersicht erlaubt. Die Bewegungsabläufe werden mit kommentierten Fotos analysiert und wichtige Details werden extra hervorgehoben.
Grundlegende Elemente wie das Binden des Gürtels oder wie man sich richtig abrollt, Übungen, Hebel, Würger und Befreiungen so wie andere relevante Tipps und Tricks kann man hier finden.

Eine hervorragende Quelle für ein inspiriertes Training!
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Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book for beginers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2004
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I've just started BJJ although I've trained in Martial Arts before. Although the techniques in BJJ don't require any great amount of power or years of training to perform (unlike some of the punching/kicking arts), they are quite technical (and there are lots of them). I find this book a good reference book to refresh the techniques in my mind after a session. Probably no good to someone who has trained for years, but for interested parties or beginers like me its a good book.
Its a well written book, put together with lots of clear pictures with key parts of the techniques highlighted.
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