Product Description

Brazilian jiu-jitsu has turned the martial arts world upside down by emphasizing real-life situations and results over the dramatic kicks and throws of formal competition, making it also one of the most effective self-defense techniques for non-athletes. This guide to the self-defense techniques taught in the classes of Royce Gracie, one of the biggest figures in the world of jiu-jitsu, provides lessons that anyone—regardless of strength or size—can learn to neutralize an attacker in seconds. It offers a variety of defenses to use against knife and gun attacks, as well as escapes from headlocks, choke holds, and other situations that attackers use on the street. Advice on practicing, falling and rolling, and following a specific diet make this book the next best thing to taking the classes that are popular with the United States military, police academies, and women's self-defense schools.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #551126 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781931229272
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Perhaps the most talented martial artist in the world...he has inspired me greatly in my own life and work." -- Nicholas Cage

"Royce is the baddest man on the planet. If everybody trained like Royce, then everybody would be a champion." -- Oscar De La Hoya

About the Author
Royce Gracie shocked the world when he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship (the largest pay-per-view event at that time) in 1993 as a 170-pound unknown—easily the smallest man in the competition—and defeated much larger opponents in record time. He went on to win two more UFCs and now runs the Gracie Academy in California. Charles Gracie, a jiu-jitsu champion in Brazil, is the winner of martial arts Superfights in the United States and teaches at an academy in San Francisco. Kid Peligro is a martial arts journalist and a black-belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who has twice won the World Masters title. They all live in San Francisco, California.

Customer Reviews

Would give 5 stars if it were better organized
Production value is first rate; pictures are clear and explanations are excellent. This book and it's predecessor, "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:Theory and Technique" are arguably the best martial arts books ever produced in terms of overall quality.

Content is good but there is some of repetition of techniques that were shown in the first book, however this time performed without the gi. It is very thorough; responses to nearly any common attack are included- most are quite simple and easy to learn and remember. Defenses against common knife attacks and stick-ups (pistol) are also covered, as are a couple of stick defense and disarms.

Caveat to those looking to learn new grappling techniques: there are very few ground fighting techniques in this book other than escapes and counters to common headlocks and the like.

Why I gave 4 stars: The organization of this book is just plain bad. There seems to be no logical order that the techniques were grouped in; at least I can't see it. Similar techniques are randomly scattered through the book. If you want to find a particular technique, tou have to scan the list in the TOC or flip through the bok - no index! It would have been better to group similar techniques together into "chapters".

Overall pretty darned good, although I would recommend "BJJ:Theory and Practice" as being slightly better in terms of overall techniques and content.

WARNING
I am a POLICE use of force instructor. I have been a Martial Artist for over 30 years and currently hold 3 Black Belts. Now, I own most of Peligro's books on the Gracie family and their art. In fact, all the books have been personally autographed by Peligro himself. I teach survival against armed individuals (Gun, Knife & Clubs etc), and I have to say that this is the worst of the series of books. Many of the techniques would get you killed if not seriously injured. The people who have rated this book before me saying the same stuff are telling the truth. In fact, I sold my book on ebay saying that the book was very bad, and some Gracie fan still bought it for the cover price. Do not buy this book, Royce knows his stuff in the ring. A place with rules & no weapons. His street techniques will get you killed. Don't buy this book.

Great book, but be careful
This is a great book by the greatest fighter on earth. However, when I ordered this book, I did not read close enough, and I thought I had ordered a book on the competitive/sport side of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. However, when I received the book, I saw that it was self defense techniques for real life situations. It is still a great book with great techniques, but look for Renzo Gracie's book if you are looking for the sport.