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Winning on the Mat: Judo, Freestyle Judo And Submission Grappling Review

Winning on the Mat: Judo, Freestyle Judo And Submission Grappling
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This book is full of useful information for people that already know the basics of the throws. There are better basic instruction books but, this book has lots of variations and tips and the classic throws. Kudos for Mr Scott taking the time to show and discuss them.
My only negative is that the pictures are black and white and sometimes are actual competition throws where the bodies are so entwined it is hard to dissect the technique. If would have been much better in color, but that would have made the book cost much more.
Lastly, for those following Olympic rules, i.e. USA JUDO, USJA, ETC, this book uses AAU Freestyle rules, which the author clearly states in the beginning. So, don't try to use a leg grab or something shown in the book at a non AAU Freestyle competition, or you will get disqualified. Doh!!!!


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Judo is many things to many people, but at its core, judo is a combat sport. Winning on the Mat offers an in-depth analysis of how to win at the sport of judo and how to make your judo work for you. Veteran coach and author Steve Scott presents the most effective and commonly used skills, techniques and tactics of competitive judo and analyzes why and how they work. Hundreds of winning skills are illustrated in realistic, competitive situations, most with exciting action photos taken at Judo competitions. Steve Scott presents a comprehensive, analytical approach to winning...whether your sport is judo, submission grappling, sport jujitsu or mixed martial arts. The practical, functional and real-world advice found on every page of Winning on the Mat will ensure that you return to this book again and again as you train to make your Judo work for you. Skills covered include: Winning Concepts, Grip Fighting, Defense, Forward Throws, Knee Drop Throws, Inner Thigh Throw, Pick Up Throws, Reaping Throws, Leg Hooks, Foot Sweeps, Body Drop Throws, Sacrifice Throws, Groundfighting, Pinning, Pin Escapes, Breakdowns, Armlocks and Strangling

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The Complete Seven Katas of Judo Review

The Complete Seven Katas of Judo
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This book contains descriptions on nage-, katame-, gonosen-, kime-, itsutsu-, ju- and koshiki no kata. The descriptions are not the standard Kodokan-versions. This book was written in the 1950s when the katas were not standardised. Each technique is described in words and with drawings. The drawings are not always clear and they can be a little difficult to understand if you don't know the movements allready.
I cannot recommend this book as a basic learning book for kata, but I think that it is a valuable reading for the judoka interested in kata. You can feel the links to the older and more original judo.
It is also valuable to read the introductions by the author and the translator. They will deepen your knowledge about kata.
Finally: I think that this book is valuable if it is used togehter with another book on kata (for example Judo formal techniques or Kodokan Judo), good kata videos or a personal instructor.

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Knack Self-Defense for Women: Strategies, Moves & Everyday Tactics to Gain Confidence & Stay Safe (Knack: Make It easy) Review

Knack Self-Defense for Women: Strategies, Moves and Everyday Tactics to Gain Confidence and Stay Safe (Knack: Make It easy)
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This is by far the most honest look at self-defense (male or female) that I've read. It is a no-nonsense approach and hits the often ignored points of awareness and preparedness which are just as, if not more important than the techniques shown.

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The statistics are spine-chilling: One in four women will be assaulted in her lifetime. With Knack Self-Defense for Women, the female gender finally has a comprehensive, picture-driven guide to personal security that covers all the essential strategies to maximize personal safety. Full-color photos accompany step-by-step, detailed instructions on each move. You'll learn easy ways to improve your everyday security, and the book's hands-on chapters provide you with simple and effective tools, culled from more than twenty martial arts, that could prove vital during an assault. Post-assault strategies and crisis management are also covered, rounding out this indispensable resource to your new empowerment.

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Wrestling Sambo: The Secret Combat Art of the Former Soviet Union for Special Forces and Real Self Protection Review

Wrestling Sambo: The Secret Combat Art of the Former Soviet Union for Special Forces and Real Self             Protection
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This book makes up for the lack of literature on this fascinating combat art of wrestling Sambo of the former Soviet Union, which is gaining increasing popularity particularily between no holds barred fighters and self protection experts in general. This book is suitable for all people, starting from beginners, enthusiasts, and finishing with experienced athletes, also it is a strong guide for martial arts trainers, grappling and wrestling coaches and no holds barred fighters.
Recommendations and 89 actions, including 44 throws, takings down, sweeps, 23 submission techniques, 11 holdings down in ground work, 11 over turnings, presented in the book, equips people with adequate skills, qualifying them to be much mentally, physically, emotionally stronger and confident in real combat street situations and even for participation in important tournaments and competitions.
From the Author
I am writing in response to the reviews of my book. I welcome all comments both positive and negative, but am disappointed when criticism comes from not carefully reading the contents of the book.
This is not a book to read once but studied and referred back to time and again. This book is a technical manual to learn and develop the techniques of Wrestling Sambo, techniques that have been very successfully used in real combat situations.
This is not a book on pure sport technique, if you look to chapter 3 Submissions, p95, p96 and p102, you can clearly see that these techniques can never be used in any kind of competition. You must first learn and master these techniques like any other activity, like for example golf you don't expect to master just because you picked up a club, it takes practise and study till you really began to appreciate and love the game.
As I state at the beginning of the book p.11, this book is a small but important step into the combat art of Wrestling Sambo, opening your eyes to this fascinating art of wrestling and that you begin to get your first taste of it. This is a secret art because there is very little literature on the history or techniques of Wrestling Sambo, hence the title.
More techniques such as neutralizing your opponent when all kinds of strikes, punches and submissions are involved will be covered in following video as there is more than enough techniques to learn and conquer in the book, only having mastered them will you be ready to take on such things and be in my way of thinking. These techniques take a much longer time to master than other martial arts techniques for self-defence like all kind of strikes to the groin, flicks to the eyes, slaps to the Ears all kinds of strikes to the knee etc, and still you have to practise them hundreds of times to succeed. You can read more about this in p138 of the book.
I would like to make a more direct comment to someone who reviewed my book. The comment about the pictures on street grappling, it is clearly stated p133, that these pictures are for your own imagination and that I would not be explaining them. I gave a short description of how to use wrestling Sambo in general in the street. The last comment about the pictures is that me, grabbing and throwing a guy is not self-defence, I don't know how an opponent feels when you are smashing him against a wall, car or pavement to protect yourself, or that a hold that basically dislocates or tears the ligaments of both your opponents elbows is not self defence.
So when you have learnt everything from the book, including 44 throws, takings down and sweeps, 23 submission techniques, 11 holdings down, 11 over turnings in ground work you will be ready for the deep explanation of how to use all Sambo Wrestling techniques for real self protection in street situations.
Thank you for all comments and good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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This book makes up for the lack of literature on thisfascinating combat art of wrestling Sambo of the former Soviet Union, which is gainingincreasing popularity particularily between no holds barred fighters and self protectionexperts in general. This book is suitable for all people, starting from beginners,enthusiasts, and finishing with experienced athletes, also it is a strong guide formartial arts trainers, grappling and wrestling coaches and no holds barred fighters.Recommendations and 89 actions, including 44 throws, takings down,sweeps, 23 submission techniques, 11 holdings down in ground work, 11 over turnings,presented in the book, equips people with adequate skills, qualifying them to be muchmentally, physically, emotionally stronger and confident in real combat streetsituations and even for participation in important tournaments and competitions.

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Vital Leglocks: 65 leglocks for jujitsu, judo, sambo and mixed martial arts Review

Vital Leglocks: 65 leglocks for jujitsu, judo, sambo and mixed martial arts
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This book has very good photos with commentary. If you already have a background then this will be even more insightful. Steve has put together a masters level of information for you here.

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Learn to apply 65 essential leglocks for jujitsu, judo, sambo and mixed martial arts. Coach Steve Scott teaches you the keys to successfully applying lower body submission techniques and getting your opponent to tap out. Vital leglocks is divided into the three major categories of lower body submission skills: ankle and foot locks, knee locks and hip/upper leglocks.Learn to successfully use ankle locks, toe holds, heel hooks, knee locks and bars and knee cranks in a variety of grappling situations, including as counters to common holds. In addition to learning how to set-up and apply fundamental leglocks, Coach Scott shows you how to defend against common lower body attacks, master the concept of leg wrestling, actively control the match and use leglocks strategically to get the win. Leglocks in Vital Leglocks include: Straight Ankle Lock, Gator Roll Ankle Lock, North-South Ankle Lock, Scissors Ankle Lock, Standing Heel Hook, Saylor Heel Hook, Rolling Heel Hook, Ankle Crush Toehold, Bent Knee Lock, Strraight Knee Lock, Cross-body Knee Lock, Rolling Knee Lock, Outside Knee Jam, Double Leg Knee Jam, Bent Knee Crank, Banana Split ,Boston Crab, Grapevine

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Chin Na in Ground Fighting: Principles, Theory and Submission Holds for All Martial Styles Review

Chin Na in Ground Fighting: Principles, Theory and Submission Holds for All Martial Styles
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Author Al Arsenault offers a complete view of chin-na (gripping/grappling) techiques for the ground, from initial standing position to the ground application. The level of this book is basic to advanced--a person with little experience (you'll likely need some grappling experience to understand any book on ground or throwing arts) can hone their understanding through practicing and studing the explanations in the narrative. Advanced concepts are also demonstrated and explained in an organized manner.
The format in this book endears itself to study, with photos and diagrams clear and easy to comprehend. Arsenault goes beyond simply showing a technique which might be difficult to apply without an experienced instructor by explaining through detailed narrative precisely how one must manouver and position oneself. We also learn WHY the techniques and positioning are done as they are done, how they work, and how to get the most out of a technique. This practical and sensible approach can be appreciated by grapplers and strikers alike.
The square construction of this thick book makes it less likely to flop shut when you spread it on the mat to experiment with the techniques shown within. All in all, a straightforward offering which can offer new ideas and applications regardless of one's style of practice.

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Focuses on the use of joint locks, cavity presses and bone misplacement to subdue any aggressor.

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Tap Out Textbook: The Ultimate Guide to Sumissions for Grappling Review

Tap Out Textbook: The Ultimate Guide to Sumissions for Grappling
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Even though the author used "Ultimate" in the title, he has actually done a fairly good job with this book. So much so, that I decided not to ding him a star in my ratings, which I usually do, because of him using "Ultimate," "Complete," or "Bible" in the title and then having the information provided inside the book not even coming close to living up to the title. And even though this isn't really the "Ultimate" guide to submissions for grappling, it is a darn good one.
The author primarily covers three basic areas in this book which are;
1. Arm Locks
2. Chokes and Strangles
3. Leg Locks
Although he does briefly go over several other areas that are essential to the primary focus of this book.
I did feel that there could have been a bit more detailed text in certain areas concerning the various techniques demonstrated, but that was really a minor concern and one that perhaps wouldn't even be noticed by someone already involved in jiu-jitsu, but probably would be by the novice or beginner.
The photographs were very well done and showed the techniques being demonstrated very well, although it would have been nice to see some of the techniques from a couple of additional angles.
Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.

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If you make your opponent tap out, he ll never forgive you and never forget you!Tap Out Textbook: The Ultimate Guide to Submissions for Grappling is packedwith hundreds of armlocks, chokes and leglocks that you can use to make anyopponent tap out. This book offers hardcore, serious and practical instruction on submitting your opponent in a wide variety of grappling and fi ghting situations.Whether you re a submission grappler, judo or jujitsu athlete or MMA fighter,this book will improve your armlocks, chokes and leglocks. Learn each submission technique from start to finish in both no gi and gi situations. Plus you'll get variations, alternate finishes and escapes so no matter what your opponent throws at you, you ll be ready.Author Steve Scott has over 40 years experience as a coach and athlete injudo, sambo, sport jujitsu and submission grappling. In this comprehensive training guide, he shares the same training tips, technical expertise and tactical advice that he has used to train 3 World Sambo Champions and over 200national and international champions in grappling sports.Written in clear, concise language with over a thousand photographs, Tap OutTextbook: The Ultimate Guide to Submissions for Grappling is like having your own world-class coach with you every time you step on the mat.

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The Grappler's Book of Strangles and Chokes Review

The Grappler's Book of Strangles and Chokes
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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.

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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 orsleeper holdwill 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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Mixed Martial Arts Unleashed: Mastering the Most Effective Moves for Victory Review

Mixed Martial Arts Unleashed: Mastering the Most Effective Moves for Victory
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Superb book written by a great team including MMA coach Mickey Dimic, UFC Champion Carlos Newton, BJJ whiz Mark Bocek and Britain's kickboxing/MMA star Gary Turner. This book is unique in that it actually explains WHY and HOW everything works. Excellent theory and practice book! Adds a lot of depth to your MMA! A big help in training!
When I ordered this book, I didn't know what I was going to get, but it looked good: written by a combination of UFC champions, amateur MMA champions and grappling and striking specialists in pro MMA, some in UFC others in other leagues. However, besides Carlos Newton, I wasn't too familiar with who the others were, but this is probably more due to my interest in MMA being more in participating than in keeping stats on all the fighters. But, WOW, the book does impress! It takes the mystery and confusion out of the sport by starting with the building block techniques like strikes, takedowns, pins, guard work and subs, and then shows how you link them together, and then how to strategize and train to maximize your chances against an opponent. What I really like is how, unlike it seems every other book out there, they prioritize moves, showing which ones are most common and effective, and not just throwing out an unorganized mess of moves that the player has to experiment with to see what he finds better than what. One other thing I really like is that the book is written for amateur players too. There are more restrictions on amateur events, and this book helps you to navigate through them. The drills in the book are very useful and even fun, and opened my eyes to more efficient ways of training. Many of them are situational based, and the book describes the most "go for" moves from each, for both attacker and defender, and how to do them. The book even discusses about how to transition from a base art, like wrestling, BJJ or Muay Thai, to MMA and what your major holes are that you have to fill when making that transition. This book actually explains everything and doesn't just throw a bunch of moves at you to figure out. Excellent book.

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Think you know your way around the cage? Think again. Mixed martial arts powerhouse Mickey Dimic, two-time middleweight world champion and Hall of Famer, kicks your game into gear with this no-holds-barred guide to grounding and pounding, sprawling and brawling, and boxing dirty like the toughest contenders.

Breaking down the fundamentals of mixed martial arts competition, Dimic brings his decades of MMA experience to teach you the various skills of boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, judo, and Jiu-jitsu, arming you with an unstoppable arsenal of weapons sure to yield maximum damage to any opponent. With Dimic's cage-tested tips and drills, you'll learn to:

Hone your body with proper training
Punch and kick with power and precision
Beat down your opponent with a merciless full mount
Escape from the tightest traps
Force submissions with vice-grip grappling holds
And strategize your way to victory in every fight


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Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata Review

Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata
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This is a book for those who would like to know what Kodokan Judo differs from sport competition. As a sport Judo practicioner I could never expect so wide range of techniques and deep tradition. Now I can see the wisdom of Mr. Kano who preserved one of the best Japanese export products ever created -complete and powerful martial art! The photos, drawings and description are very clear and high quality. Absolute for every Judoka, regardless of rank and experience.

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Judo for Mixed Martial Arts: Advanced Throws, Takedowns, and Ground Fighting Techniques Review

Judo for Mixed Martial Arts: Advanced Throws, Takedowns, and Ground Fighting Techniques
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Wow. I thought this would be all throws. There are throws, counter throws, a whole soi age seciton, a whle osoto gari section, Tai Otoshis, Harai Goshis, and Uchimatas galor from all kinds of setups andcounters. Tere are a handful of throws off of the Kimura hold. There are even some good old double and single leg takedowns. There are methods of clinching and even striking to get the clinch. There's a section on Judo pins. Mount, Side Control, Scarf, reverse scarf,and north-south all have their own sections on transitions and sumissions. There are a lot of unique Hayastan/Gokor style subs I have NEVER seen in 13 years of MA training. The book ends with Ground and Pound techniques.
If you want to fight like Karo, this IS the book for you!

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In Judo for Mixed Martial Arts, world renowned judoka and UFC fighter Karo Parisyan unleashes the secrets of how to toss an opponent eight feet into the air and then finish him with a bonebreaking submission the moment he hits the ground. Covering thirty of the most practical throws and more than sixty submissions, this book is guaranteed to become the bible amongst MMA fighters.

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Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns: Effective Pins and Breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts Review

Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns: Effective Pins and Breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts
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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.

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Throws and Takedowns for sambo, judo, jujitsu and submission grappling Review

Throws and Takedowns for sambo, judo, jujitsu and submission grappling
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Well written,although more directed toward tournament performance. Well worth the price if that's your goal.

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Learn to dominate opponents with the explosive throws, sweeps and takedowns of Sambo.Coach Steve Scott teaches 75 of the most effective ways to put your opponent on the mat and keep him there. Whether you compete in sambo, judo, jujitsu, submission grappling or MMA, the techniques Takedowns and Throws for Sambo, Judo, Jujitsu and Submission Grappling will arm you with an arsenal of explosive, functional throws and takedowns.Coach Scott starts you off with a thorough overview of the concepts and principles of throws and takedowns including technical execution, grip fighting, stance, posture, balance,defense, fitness and drill training. Building on these fundamentals, he teaches 75 takedowns, throws and sweeps including lifting throws, pick-ups, leg grabs, knee drop throws, body drop throws, over body throws, leg hooks and sweeps. Each technique is extensively illustrated with photos from key angles and Coach Scott's straightforward explanations make it easy for you to put these techniques to work on the mat in your next training session.THROWS and TAKEDOWNS INCLUDED: The Buck ~ Inside Thigh Lift ~ Outer Thigh Sweep ~ Cuban Leg Grab ~ The Metz ~ Ankle Pick ~ Hand Wheel ~ 1-Arm Knee Drop ~ Cross Arm Knee Drop ~ Tight Waist Knee Drop ~ Fireman's Carry ~ Cross Body Outer Hook ~ Sweeping Hip Throw ~ Inner Thigh Throw ~ Cross Grip Major Outer Hook ~ Front Kick Throw ~ Minor Inner Hook ~ Open Chest Body Drop ~ Side Body Drop ~ Knee Body Drop ~ Back Grip Hip Throw ~ Belly-to-Belly Throw

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Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu: Revolutionizing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Review

Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu: Revolutionizing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Dave Camarillo provides an excellent bridge between Judo and Jiu-Jitsu in this innovative instruction manual. This isn't your traditional, "My take on jiu jitsu" book - it shares insights of the few practioners to reach world class levels in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As such, it has more Gi standup material than most books, and successfully integrates the Judo throws into submissions from transition. Camarillo also shows "flying" attacks, integrating submissions to the stand-up game. He's uniquely qualified to present these integrations.
Positives noted, this book isn't for everyone. It isn't aimed at detailing basics and fundamentals - there are much better books out there that specialize in jiu jitsu 101. It's also not encyclopedic. There are other books that do a better job cataloguing all the moves out there. That said, Camarillo certainly has enough knowledge to put out a sequel or two. I hope he has time to write them.

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Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu is a groundbreaking system of grappling that integrates the Olympic sport of judo with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, today's most sought after grappling art. These are the techniques and strategies that allowed Camarillo to devastate the competition at some of the world's most prestigious judo and jiu-jitsu tournaments and have led his students to more than a dozen victories in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu offers a leg up on virtually every opponent who refuses to stray from the parameters of his discipline.

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Armlock Encyclopedia: 85 Armlocks for Jujitsu, Judo, Sambo & Mixed Martial Arts Review

Armlock Encyclopedia: 85 Armlocks for Jujitsu, Judo, Sambo and Mixed Martial Arts
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In my opinion all the pictures should be bigger and in colour, so that the drills coud be more understood. But all techniques are very well explained and it's a very good reference for all levels of grappling fighters.

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In a follow-up to his popular Championship Sambo: Submission Holds and Groundfighting, Steve Scott teaches you 85 essential armlocks for jujitsu, judo, sambo and mixed martial arts. The armlocks taught in the Armlock Encyclopedia apply to gi and no-gi combat sports, allowing you to use them in a wide variety of situations, including self-defense and street applications.Steve Scott makes it easy to learn the most effective and popular armlocks of modern grappling sports by organizing them into four broad categories: the cross-body armlock, the bent armlock, the straight armlock and the armpit lock. In addition to teaching how to set-up and apply each of the locks, he shows you how to defend against common armlocks, fight from both the mount and guard, lever your opponent's arm free for an attack and vary your grip for maximum power.For those new to grappling, you'll also learn the core skills of applying armlocks, controlling position, and training smart plus a glossary of grappling terms and a Rules of the Room guide to common sense rules on the mat.

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Mastering the Twister: Jiu Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition Review

Mastering the Twister: Jiu Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition
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MY PERSPECTIVE
First let me say that this book and it's predecessor "Mastering the Rubber Guard" have totally changed my game. I always disliked grappling because the moves never worked well for shorter guys like me. I only practiced grappling to supplement my stand up fighting, because I disliked it so much. I did Shooto and BJJ, but I was always very "blah" about it. But now, I love grappling, and I have the excitement of learning something new every time I experiment with the moves in Bravo's books. And most importantly... these moves actually work.
ABOUT THE BOOK
While the first book was Bravo's bottom position game (guard, half guard, "pyramid") this book is his top game (mount, side control, and back). Like the first book, this book shows each move in step by step detail with full color photos taken from two angles. Also like the first book, he teaches all of the moves in a flowing sequence so you can get a good idea of how transition from move to move. Also like the first book, the first portion is dedicated to his childhood and his love of drugs. If this bothers you, then just flip through the first several pages until you see pictures of guys doing ju jutsu. Or, just rip out the first section entirely and throw it away. You'll still be left with exactly what you were looking for; a ju jutsu book that has a ton of great info and is worth every penny you paid for it.
PROS AND CONS
If you are new to BJJ or a hardcore gi lover, then you'll find this book to be chock full of great material. You'll probably see setups that are a little bit complicated for you, positions you've never even imagined, and some basic no-gi strategy that probably no one but the advanced students in your school know about.
On the flip side, intermediate students and gi haters will find themselves frequently skipping over setups and no gi strategies that they are already very familiar with.
Personally, I like that the book has a lot of subtle strategies and techniques, and I'm sure that I'll return to this book again and again every time I can't quite figure out what I'm doing wrong. However, I was dissapointed that this book didn't have the same "wow" factor as the first one. Maybe if I had read this book first and the other one after, then I would feel the opposite way; I'm not sure. But after reading the rubber guard book, I didn't feel that Bravo's top game was quite as Earth-shattering as his bottom game.
That being said, I still feel that this book is full of great info and absolutely necessary to complete the system that Bravo began to lay out in his first book. The quality of the paper, photos, and writing EASILY makes this the best martial arts book I've ever seen (much less the best BJJ book out there). And I think that if you don't buy this book, then you are truly missing out on a whole new world in grappling.

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"The Twister" is a neck-jarring, spine-torturing submission hold refined and mastered by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Eddie Bravo.Early in his jiu-jitsu career, Eddie Bravo dominated dozens of jiu-jitsu competitions with this unorthodox move. When the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation banned his trademark move, he proved the effectiveness of his entire grappling style by defeating the legendary Royler Gracie without "The Twister".In Mastering the Twister: Jiu-Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition, Bravo uses over 1,200 color photos and descriptive narrative to illustrate snaring an opponent in the infamous Twister from virtually every control position. Also revealed is the entire Twister Side Control game, dozens of submissions from the mount, numerous routes to take your opponent's back, highly effective ways to pass your opponent's guard, and the secrets of "The Truck", Bravo's patented control position.

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The Guard: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques (Second Edition) Review

The Guard: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques (Second Edition)
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To succeed in the highly competitive nature of combative grappling disciplines, one must establish and master an active, aggressive ground game, including being able to dominate an adversary when we find ourselves on our back, needing to fight the opponent who is between our legs. This is especially true for small fighters, like this reviewer, working against much larger and stronger athletes. By default, we often find ourselves in this position, needing the skills to better our situation aggressively and with confidence.
THE GUARD, Volume 2, Expanded offers the practitioner just that: an extremely active and aggressive curriculum for learning how to dominate an adversary with confidence. This book provides the detailed instruction we will need when we find ourselves on the ground, on our back, needing to win.
Once again, Grappling Arts Publications of Costa Mesa, California with Ed Beneville and his instructor, Joe Moreira have created a visual work of art that moves from page to page as a still-framed motion picture, where we can inspect each and every frame of action for a specific learning experience. This format of flowing photos, taken at various angles, leaves nothing to be presumed, insofar as what the specific application is being taught and demonstrated.
As with all previous manuals from Grappling Arts Publications, this second edition of THE GUARD, teaches NO movement in isolation. Movements are grouped or chained together for a more comprehensive and thorough understanding of not only the guard's fundamentals, but explicates the flexibility and the inherent variety of defensive and offensive maneuvering within this very active position.
There are twelve color-coded chapters, which are instructional solid with both color photos of superior quality and paper, coupled with concise text to fully explain what we are observing through the visual contents. The twelve chapters cover all of the fundamental aspects of maneuvering successfully from an active and aggressive guard position into the most appropriate follow-up, submission or change to a more dominate position. At the conclusion of each chapter, an entire review is provided, which serves to join the chapter's composites into an expanded flow chart, where the practitioner can literally visualize this unified diversity of movement options available.
There are no passive guard applications within its 264, 8 ½ X 11 inch pages. What's more, an entire chapter demonstrates what we can do to the one who is in our guard, behaving passively, just lying there, attempting to smother us with his body's mass. This book strongly conveys that the guard is supposed to be a very active and aggressive position--not one where we merely lie on our backs, holding on to the adversary, hoping for the best.
The chapters cover the fundamentals of moving comfortably and aggressively while on our backs into the appropriate guard postures; counters to those who will attempt to pass our guard; chokes we can slip on successfully when we have achieved a strong guard posture; sweeps; offensive counters we can apply to those attempting to stack us; attacking both upright and stalling (aforementioned) postures within our guard; three different series of flowing (chained) attacks; achieving head and neck control over the adversary who is in our guard; reversing a pass with roll-outs; learning how to get to our knees or to a standing posture from our guard, and the conditions when this will be necessary; and finally, sweeping the standing opponent who is hovering about our guard.
Over all, this book is a beautifully created, quality made, and comprehensive training manual dedicated to assisting the serious grappler toward developing a complete, aggressive guard repertoire. This book exceeds well beyond the norm of any standard, competent training manual covering the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's infamous Guard position. Well done, gentlemen.
Rev. Arthur Bodhi Chenevey, RM, DD
Hikaze Learning Corner


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The guard is the quintessential Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighting position. Other martial arts assume that once someone is on their back that the fight is over. But that assumption is unfounded. Fights don't end just because they hit the ground; for the jiu-jitsu man the fight has only just begun. The Guard is a detailed analysis of core concepts, details, and techniques, key to success for ground fighting from the guard position.

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