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The definitive roadmap for anyone who wants to excel in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, this comprehensive guidebook offers step-by-step instruction on every aspect of the world’s most extreme and most effective martial art.nbsp;More than just a string of techniques, this essential guide contains a full curriculum that will benefit martial artists of all skill levels.nbsp;The methods necessary to advance quickly in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are discussed, as well as the mental aspects of the art.nbsp;Helpful instruction on a broad variety of important techniques rounds out the text, following students from the beginner’s rank of white belt all the way up to the coveted black belt of a master.
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This book is the definitive roadmap for anyone who wants to excel in Gracie jiu-jitsu. This comprehensive guidebook offers step-by-step instruction on every aspect of the world's most extreme and most effective martial art. This revolutionary project presents more than just a string of techniqes-it
Rodrigo Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, has a string of victories at ultimate fighting events, K-1 and Pride, and runs his own Gracie jiu-jitsu academy. He is the author of No Holds Barred Fighting. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Kid Peligro is the author of The Gracie Way and coauthor of Brazilian Jiiui-Jitsu Black Belt Techniqes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques, and Superfit. He contributes regular columns to Throwdown and Gracie Magazine. A black belt in jiu-jitsu, he travels the world as an ambassador for the sport. He lives in San Diego, California.
Contents
A. Theory
1 Before you start
2 Why Gracie jiu-jitsu is so effective
3 Self-defense
4 Stand-up adn takedowns
5 Fitness and conditioning
6 Your objective
7 How select a school
8 Learning
Preparing yourself to learn and practice
What to expect when you go to the academy
What do you need to have a solid base in Gracie jiu-jitsu?
Developing your jiu-jitsu mind
Developing your jiu-jitsu instincts
Saprring
Private lessons v group lessons
How do you progress in Gracie jiu-jitsu?/Gracie jiu-jitsu belts and requirements
Flow-transition
Timing
Recognition
Selection
Execution
9 Action-reaction
10 How to use this book
11 About the authors
B. Techniques
1 Guard
Basics-Arm-lock from the guard (basic, intermediate, advanced); Tirangle choke; 'omoplata' (shoulder-lock)
Combinations
1 Arm-lock from the guard from standing position
2 Arm-lock from the guard: Opponent rolls out-arm lock
3 Arm-lock fro the guard: Opponent locks his arms together-take the back
4 Arm-lock form the guard: Opponent locks his arms together-back to the arm-lock
5 Arm-lock form the guard: opponent pulls his arm out-'omoplata' (shoulder lock)
6 'Omoplata' Opponent rolls over-shoulder-lock
7 'Omoplata' opponent rolls out to-'Kimura'
8 Choke from the side: opponent pulls the leg over-arm-lock
9 Arm-lock: opponent locks his arms together -'triangle'
10 Triangle choke: Opponent stands up-arm-lock
11 Triangle: opponent keeps his arm from crossing over-'triangle'
12 Triangle to 'omoplata': opponent postures-reverse arm-lock
13 Closed guard: 'head and arm guillotine'
14 Closed guard: cross-over sweep
15 Cross-over sweep: Opponent leans forward-'Guillotine'
16 Cross-over sweep: Opponent braces-'Kimura'
17 Kimura: Opponent tucks the arm-cross-over sweep and Kimura
18 Guard: Opponent stands up-hip sweep
19 Hip sweep: opponent blocks with the arm-arm-lock
20Hip sweep' Opponent leans forward-'omoplata'
21 Hip sweep: Opponent leans forward-star sweep-toe-hold or knee bar
22 Hip sweep: Oppoonent leans forward-knee-bar
23 Hip sweep: Opponent leans forward-arm-lock
24 Arm-clock: Opponent pulls the arm-roll sweep
25 Star sweep: Opponent braces with the arm-triangle
26 Guard: Opponent standing: overhead sweep
27 Guard: Opponent standing: tripod sweep
28 Tripod sweep: Opponent turns his hips-grapevine sweep
Mount
Basics-Collar choke; Maintaining the mount: Balance; Arm-lock; Side-mount: Choke
Combinations
1 Double-attack: Choke to wrist-lock
2 Double-attack: Choke to arm-lock
3 Double-attack: chke to arm-lockopponent defends-'swing over' arm-lock the opposite arm
4 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and holds over the leg
5 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and holds under the leg
6 Arm-lock: Opponent grabs the top of the wrist
7 Arm-lock: Opponent grabs the wrists
8 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and pushes the leg away-choke
9 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and pushes the leg away escapes the head-arm-lock
10 Arm-lock: Opponent crosses the arms
11 Arm-lock: Bridge and roll escape
12 Double-attack: Choke to arm-lock-arm-lock opponent locks the arms
13 Shoulder-lock: Opponent sits up-choke
14 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms-arm-bar
15 Choke to arm-lock to choke: Opponent pushes the leg
16 Mount: Opponent bridges and rolls ('upa')-side choke
17 Side-mount choke: Opponent escapes the head-arm-lock
18 Mount: Opponent hip escapes-D'Arce choke
19 Mount: Opponent hip escapes-guillotine
20 Guillotine: Opponent blocks-Sweep and choke
Passing the guard
1 Stacking guard pass
2 Stacking guard pass: Opponent rolls out-'clock' choke
3 Stacking guard pass: Opponent rolls out-'Kimura'
4 Kimura: Opponent locks hands-'crucifix' choke
5 Crucifix choke: Opponent bridges-take the back
6 'Turtle' attack' Biceps cruncher
7 Back attacks
Basics-Rear naked choke; Cross collar choke and counter vairation: Collar choke; Collar choke variation-collar and leg choke
combinations
1 Cross collar choke: Opponent slides out-back to choke
2 Cross collar choke: Opponent slides out-clock choke
3 Clock choke: Opponent holds the arm-rollover
4 Stacking guard pass: Knee-bar
5 Bullfighter guard pass
6 Bullfighter pass: Opponent sit up-triangle
7 Spider guard pass
8 Spider guard pass: Both feet on top of the arms
9 Spider guard: Step on pass
10 Spider guard: Knee in pass
11 Spider guard: Foot-lock
12 Spider guard: Tweezers pass
13 Sit-up or butterfly guard: Arm under
14 Butterfly guard: Headstand pass
15 Butterfly guard pass: Opponent pushes away
16 Guard pass: Opponent blocks the hips
17 Guard pass: Opponent blocks the chest
18 Guard pass: Opponent opens the knee
19 Guard pass: Opponent pushes the chest-take the back
20 Guard pass: Foot-lock
Side control
1 Side control: Lapel choke
2 Side control: Lapel choke variation
3 Side control: Brabo choke
4 Side control: Brabo choke-Opponent blocks teha rm
5 Side control: Brabo choke variation
6 Side control: Brabo choke variation-double lapel
7 Side control lapel over : Baseball choke
8 Side contorl lapel over: Baseball choke-Opponent pulls the arm
9 Side contorl lapel over; Opponent blocks with fist
10 Side control lapel over; Triangle
11Side control lapel over: Arm-lock and omoplata
Knee on stomach
1 Knee on stomach: Arm-lock
2 Knee on stomach: 'Kimura'
3 Knee on stomach: Stap over arm-lock
4 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes with both arms-triangle
5 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes with both arms-arm-lock
6 Knee on stomach double attack: Choke and arm-lock
7 Knee on stomach: Choke
8 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes the belt-D'Arce choke
9 Knee on stomach: Opponent 'turtles'-Jump over
10 Knee on stomach: Fake to foot-lock
11 Knee on stomach: Opponent traps foot-knee bar
12 Knee on stomach: Opponent traps foot-toe-hold
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showcases some of the most important principles of Gracie jiu-jitsu. The instructors demonstate and teach you how to develop transitions and linking techniques together so you can develop your own game. This essential guide contains a full curriculum that will benefit martial artists of all skill levels. The methods necesary to advance quickly in Gracie jiu-jitsu are discussed, as well as the mental aspects of the art. Helpful instruction on a broad variety of important techniques rounds out the text, allowing students from the beginner's rank of white belt all the way up to the coveted black belt of a master.Rodrigo Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, has a string of victories at ultimate fighting events, K-1 and Pride, and runs his own Gracie jiu-jitsu academy. He is the author of No Holds Barred Fighting. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Kid Peligro is the author of The Gracie Way and coauthor of Brazilian Jiiui-Jitsu Black Belt Techniqes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques, and Superfit. He contributes regular columns to Throwdown and Gracie Magazine. A black belt in jiu-jitsu, he travels the world as an ambassador for the sport. He lives in San Diego, California.
Contents
A. Theory
1 Before you start
2 Why Gracie jiu-jitsu is so effective
3 Self-defense
4 Stand-up adn takedowns
5 Fitness and conditioning
6 Your objective
7 How select a school
8 Learning
Preparing yourself to learn and practice
What to expect when you go to the academy
What do you need to have a solid base in Gracie jiu-jitsu?
Developing your jiu-jitsu mind
Developing your jiu-jitsu instincts
Saprring
Private lessons v group lessons
How do you progress in Gracie jiu-jitsu?/Gracie jiu-jitsu belts and requirements
Flow-transition
Timing
Recognition
Selection
Execution
9 Action-reaction
10 How to use this book
11 About the authors
B. Techniques
1 Guard
Basics-Arm-lock from the guard (basic, intermediate, advanced); Tirangle choke; 'omoplata' (shoulder-lock)
Combinations
1 Arm-lock from the guard from standing position
2 Arm-lock from the guard: Opponent rolls out-arm lock
3 Arm-lock fro the guard: Opponent locks his arms together-take the back
4 Arm-lock form the guard: Opponent locks his arms together-back to the arm-lock
5 Arm-lock form the guard: opponent pulls his arm out-'omoplata' (shoulder lock)
6 'Omoplata' Opponent rolls over-shoulder-lock
7 'Omoplata' opponent rolls out to-'Kimura'
8 Choke from the side: opponent pulls the leg over-arm-lock
9 Arm-lock: opponent locks his arms together -'triangle'
10 Triangle choke: Opponent stands up-arm-lock
11 Triangle: opponent keeps his arm from crossing over-'triangle'
12 Triangle to 'omoplata': opponent postures-reverse arm-lock
13 Closed guard: 'head and arm guillotine'
14 Closed guard: cross-over sweep
15 Cross-over sweep: Opponent leans forward-'Guillotine'
16 Cross-over sweep: Opponent braces-'Kimura'
17 Kimura: Opponent tucks the arm-cross-over sweep and Kimura
18 Guard: Opponent stands up-hip sweep
19 Hip sweep: opponent blocks with the arm-arm-lock
20Hip sweep' Opponent leans forward-'omoplata'
21 Hip sweep: Opponent leans forward-star sweep-toe-hold or knee bar
22 Hip sweep: Oppoonent leans forward-knee-bar
23 Hip sweep: Opponent leans forward-arm-lock
24 Arm-clock: Opponent pulls the arm-roll sweep
25 Star sweep: Opponent braces with the arm-triangle
26 Guard: Opponent standing: overhead sweep
27 Guard: Opponent standing: tripod sweep
28 Tripod sweep: Opponent turns his hips-grapevine sweep
Mount
Basics-Collar choke; Maintaining the mount: Balance; Arm-lock; Side-mount: Choke
Combinations
1 Double-attack: Choke to wrist-lock
2 Double-attack: Choke to arm-lock
3 Double-attack: chke to arm-lockopponent defends-'swing over' arm-lock the opposite arm
4 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and holds over the leg
5 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and holds under the leg
6 Arm-lock: Opponent grabs the top of the wrist
7 Arm-lock: Opponent grabs the wrists
8 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and pushes the leg away-choke
9 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and pushes the leg away escapes the head-arm-lock
10 Arm-lock: Opponent crosses the arms
11 Arm-lock: Bridge and roll escape
12 Double-attack: Choke to arm-lock-arm-lock opponent locks the arms
13 Shoulder-lock: Opponent sits up-choke
14 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms-arm-bar
15 Choke to arm-lock to choke: Opponent pushes the leg
16 Mount: Opponent bridges and rolls ('upa')-side choke
17 Side-mount choke: Opponent escapes the head-arm-lock
18 Mount: Opponent hip escapes-D'Arce choke
19 Mount: Opponent hip escapes-guillotine
20 Guillotine: Opponent blocks-Sweep and choke
Passing the guard
1 Stacking guard pass
2 Stacking guard pass: Opponent rolls out-'clock' choke
3 Stacking guard pass: Opponent rolls out-'Kimura'
4 Kimura: Opponent locks hands-'crucifix' choke
5 Crucifix choke: Opponent bridges-take the back
6 'Turtle' attack' Biceps cruncher
7 Back attacks
Basics-Rear naked choke; Cross collar choke and counter vairation: Collar choke; Collar choke variation-collar and leg choke
combinations
1 Cross collar choke: Opponent slides out-back to choke
2 Cross collar choke: Opponent slides out-clock choke
3 Clock choke: Opponent holds the arm-rollover
4 Stacking guard pass: Knee-bar
5 Bullfighter guard pass
6 Bullfighter pass: Opponent sit up-triangle
7 Spider guard pass
8 Spider guard pass: Both feet on top of the arms
9 Spider guard: Step on pass
10 Spider guard: Knee in pass
11 Spider guard: Foot-lock
12 Spider guard: Tweezers pass
13 Sit-up or butterfly guard: Arm under
14 Butterfly guard: Headstand pass
15 Butterfly guard pass: Opponent pushes away
16 Guard pass: Opponent blocks the hips
17 Guard pass: Opponent blocks the chest
18 Guard pass: Opponent opens the knee
19 Guard pass: Opponent pushes the chest-take the back
20 Guard pass: Foot-lock
Side control
1 Side control: Lapel choke
2 Side control: Lapel choke variation
3 Side control: Brabo choke
4 Side control: Brabo choke-Opponent blocks teha rm
5 Side control: Brabo choke variation
6 Side control: Brabo choke variation-double lapel
7 Side control lapel over : Baseball choke
8 Side contorl lapel over: Baseball choke-Opponent pulls the arm
9 Side contorl lapel over; Opponent blocks with fist
10 Side control lapel over; Triangle
11Side control lapel over: Arm-lock and omoplata
Knee on stomach
1 Knee on stomach: Arm-lock
2 Knee on stomach: 'Kimura'
3 Knee on stomach: Stap over arm-lock
4 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes with both arms-triangle
5 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes with both arms-arm-lock
6 Knee on stomach double attack: Choke and arm-lock
7 Knee on stomach: Choke
8 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes the belt-D'Arce choke
9 Knee on stomach: Opponent 'turtles'-Jump over
10 Knee on stomach: Fake to foot-lock
11 Knee on stomach: Opponent traps foot-knee bar
12 Knee on stomach: Opponent traps foot-toe-hold
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ISBN
9781931229470
Publication
Invisible Cities Press Montpelier, Vermont