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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Path to the Black Belt (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Path to the Black Belt (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series)
By Rodrigo Gracie, Kid Peligro

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All students of jiu-jitsu benefit from this step-by-step textbook, which takes them from the white belt right up to the ultimate, coveted goal of black belt. The comprehensive method assembled here by the well-regarded Gracie family lets fighters know exactly what they need to learn, when and why they need to learn it, and what they can do to progress more quickly. How and how often to train, pacing, training objectives, and how to measure success are all addressed according to the different goals students might have, from the casual practitioner to the self-defense student to the competitor bent on going pro. The plan detailed in the text can be customized to fit the trainee's body type and strengths. Instructors of jiu-jitsu will also find the manual helpful to their teaching, as it provides advice on program management, student evaluation, the selection of techniques for lessons, and recognizing a prodigy.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #37049 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-04-20
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 272 pages

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About the Author
Rodrigo Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, has a string of victories at ultimate fighting event Pride, and runs his own fighting academy. He is the author of No Holds Barred Fighting. He lives in New York City. Kid Peligro is the author of The Gracie Way and coauthor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Techniques, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques, and Superfit. He contributes regular columns to Bodyguard 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.

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Excellent drills in this book5
This is definitely a must have for jiu-jitsu players interested in tightening up their game. While it mostly goes over the basics, the real value in this book are the drills. I have found the drills immensely useful and they supplement jiu-jitsu practice perfectly. I usually have a friend or two from my school over to the house and we run through the drills when we aren't at the school. I know a lot of jiu-jitsu players don't or can't afford to train at a school every day, so being able to practice and train using the drills found in this book have been invaluable.

excellent5
i conside this my textbook for jiu jitsu. all of the techniques are shown very clearly and often with multiple angles. my only complaint is the standup/takedowns is horrible. there re only 3 takedowns are shown. i sujjest judo unleashed if you are serious about standup. if you own them both you have a full grappling reference.

I never thought of it that way5
After reading this book I now have a better understanding of how I should look at my training as well as how I should train. I am only a year into BJJ and have come to find that I have been looking at it all wrong. The book stresses taking it slow and undersatnding your limitaions. The time to spar everyone in the club will come, realx and focus on the basics. The pitcures are great and the descriptions offered a lot of important insite. Even though I am still very new to the game I highly recommend this book to anyone starting out. I will buy future books from these authors.