Randy is a superb wrestler particularly good at analyzing what he can and can't do relative to each of his opponents. You'll want this if you are trained in wrestling and want to learn how to apply your skills in other kinds of contest, or if you want to learn the fundamentals of wrestling as it applies to fighting.

This is a wonderful resource for any martial artist who wants to learn the technical lessons learned in the modern MMA arena. BJ is one of the premier technicians and tacticians of mixed martial arts, an elite jiu-jitsu expert, and conveys a deep understanding of what works and what doesn't in contests where the rules are very minimal.

A great breakdown of the basics, possibly the most detailed technical coverage of freestyle wrestling

A lot of silliness, and the presentation is mediocre, but contains a good pictorial catalog of diverse grappling techinques

Just simple, straightforward useful training ideas requiring little or no equipment.. A rare and refreshing approach

A rare gem, capturing many turn-of-the-20th-century judo/jujutsu techniques without their modern sport adaptations.

Most hapkido books are not very useful for learning. Perhaps the techniques are too complex to transfer well to photo sequences. This one is better than most.

a very good reference for helping experienced aikidoka understand more about the techniques.

Excellent photography. Daito-Ryu concepts significantly enhance the limited repetoire of modern Aikido. Good for advanced students looking for more ideas.

Greco-Roman offers some additional techniques and strategies rarely used in freestyle. This is one of the few good books explaining them.

Straightforward combative approach crosses the boundary between grappling and striking and focuses on the setup and explosive execution

Unique material on applying advanced wrestling skills to fighting, with excellent conditioning advice.

Very solid reference for finishes that don't rely on a gi, some limited attention to setup

An unusually practical approach to classical Judo, showing offensive combinations for both standing and groundwork.

Mark Hatmaker's materials are very good in general, and cover aspects of grappling from catch wrestling that are hard to find elsewhere. I chose this book to represent all of his work because it is so hard to find good books that deal with this situation.