Product Description

The Guard is the quintessential Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 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. Author Joe Moreira reveals secrets of his guard technique developed and refined over his thirty five years studying and teaching martial arts. In this volume he shares the fundamentals of his jiu jitsu, the specific details needed to make it work, and technique ranging from beginning to advanced. The philosophy in this book and of Moreira teaching style is that it is better to understand groups of moves/options from given positions, than isolated moves. This is an exposition of sequences of moves from specific situations, not a collection of random moves. The Guard shows not only how to attack or defend from a position but also how to respond to an opponent’s likely reactions. Continuing in the model of Grappling Arts Publications first volume, Passing the Guard, The Guard provides a revolutionary approach in its visual presentations. Techniques are shown from multiple angles. Key points are illustrated. Photo sequences are laid out in intuitive easy to follow patterns.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #279822 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-14
• Released on: 2005-11-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 230 pages

Review
If I had to grade this book from one to ten (ten being the highest)I would give it a ten. -- Norman Leff, Menkyo-Kaiden-Shihan, Yoshitsune-Jujitsu, Tadamori Ryo- Kempo Jujitsu-9th Dan Soke

About the Author
Joe Moreira is a lifetime martial artist. When he was five years old his older brother Marcos steered him into judo as a way of keeping him out of trouble. After five months of judo he started training in Brazilian jiu jitsu. He has continued his training ever since and is now a 7th degree black belt in BJJ and a 3rd degree black belt in judo. Over the years Moreira was privileged to train under many Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo greats. In BJJ he trained extensively under Reylson Gracie and Francisco Mansur. During his early years while training at the Carlson Gracie Academy he received instruction from Carlson Gracie, Rolls Gracie, Pinduka, and Mario Curpetino. By age 17 Moreira received a black belt in BJJ. Moreira was one of the first Brazilians to teach BJJ in the U.S.A. He organized the first major international BJJ tournaments in the country helping grow the popularity of the art. His dedication to, and passion for, BJJ continues with this volume.

Customer Reviews

A BOOK YOU WANT
I have studied the martial arts for 40 years. For 15 of those 40 years I studied brazilian jiu-jitsu. I had to add this book to my library. The details in this book are great. Joe and Ed are a good team, you get a look at Joe's teching style and Ed's writing style. This book will give you a better understand of the guard play in brazilian jiu-jitsu, how to put together groups of moves. Detailed Photos from multiple angles. Whether a beginner or an advanced Martial artist this book can be a great reference guide.

Solid
Aside from the guidence of instructors Tyrone Glove and Mike Fowler, I've used this book and lots of excerpts [...]to help me visualize my guard attack; which has become pretty nasty for a white belt. I review the very detailed illustrations in this book on a regular basis, and use the front and back blank white pages as a diary of subs I've gotten and new techniques learned. I love to pull and attack from guard, with the help of good flexibility and regular yoga, I plan a more detailed study of Eddie Bravos material on rubber guard and attacks from half and full guard. This book was the first place I started though, and I'm glad I did.

A must for BJJ players
Excellent! This and Passing the Guard are very well done. I think they may have used too much space sometimes for drills that are simplistic (e.g. p.28-29, 32 pics showoing Moriera spinning his legs?). But the detail, as in the first, is better than I have seen in any Bjj book. The Gracies should take note. With the exception perhaps of Rodrigo's Path to Black Belt and Peligro's The Essential Guard.