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The nuances of the guard, the most important position in jiu-jitsu, are covered in this instructional guide that teaches practitioners how to put up an impenetrable defense to any opponent. Showing how a myriad of techniques originate in the guard, including sweeps, reversals, and submissions, these drills demonstrate how small changes in hip position and weight distribution can make the difference between success and failure in submission combat.

All students of jiu-jitsu will 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 moves that Carlson Gracie has taught to such stars as Vitor Belfort, Amauri Bitteti, Murilo Bustamante, Wallid Ismael, Mario Sperry, Kevin Costner, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Mickey Rourke are revealed in this book on the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu style of martial arts. One hundred and one positions that provide a complete game of guards, sweeps, and submissions are detailed. Students will find more aggressive techniques that expand their game in all directions, and advanced practitioners will learn the tips and secrets that make the difference between competence and greatness.

Superfit: Royce Gracie Ultimate Martial Arts Fitness and Nutrition Guide Royce Gracie has teamed up with James Strom, fitness coach of Keyshawn Johnson and Serena Williams, to create a customised program for martial artists. This unique program of strength training, cardiovascular routines, flexibility exercises and nutrition includes step-by-step, full-colour workout plans for beginner to Black-belt practitioners.

Inteviews and techniques from the best: Gracies & Machados, Mark Kerr, Frank Shamrock, Gene Le Bell, Bas Rutten, Erik Paulson and more! 350 Pages packed with moves from the great Masters.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Submission Grappling Techniques The 145-pound Royler Gracie has won three consecutive ADCC titles and four world titles, along with victories in Pride, Vale Tudo, 21st Century Warriors, and many more. Here, he spills his secrets for the first time, showing 102 positions designed specifically for the slippery, fast-paced, unpredictable world of no-Gi grappling.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu style stems from the premise, garnered from analysis of actual street fights, that the outcome of many fights is decided on the ground. While most martial arts deal only with the initial punching and kicking stages of combat, Brazilian jiu-jitsu concentrates on ground combat.

Showcasing their favourite and most effective finishing moves, Grandmaster Helio Gracie and his son world-renowned Jiu-Jitsu Champion Royler Gracie share the submission techniques that have helped them win fights for more than five decades.

The Gracie Way. The faces and stories of the sprawling Gracie family are captured here. Introduced are: Grandmaster Helio Gracie, who as a frail boy in Brazil in the 1930s developed the art, creating leverage techniques that allowed him to overcome much heavier and stronger martial artists; Rickson Gracie, the mystical family champion who remains undefeated;

This 8.5-inch x 11-inch 284-page hard-bound full colour masterpiece is packed with more than 1,300 photos! This collector-quality first edition will be one of the most sought-after books in the martial arts world for years to come. Be one of the few to own an edition of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

Flying attacks. Bone-crushing throws. Seamless submissions. Welcome to Dave Camarillo’s Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu, a groundbreaking system of grappling that integrates the Olympic sport of judo with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, today’s most sought after grappling art. Exposing the techniques and strategy that has allowed Camarillo to devastate the competition at some of the world’s most prestigious judo and jiu-jitsu tournaments and has led his students to more than a dozen victories in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu offers a leg up on virtually every opponent who refuses to stray from the parameters of his discipline.

Marcelo Garcia, winner of five Brazilian jiu-jitsu world championships and a man many feel is the best pound-for-pound submission grappler of all time, unveils the secrets behind the most effective guard system in existence—the X-Guard. Unlike most jiu-jitsu instructional books, Garcia leaves no stone unturned.

'The Twister'-a neck-jarring, spine-torturing submission hold refined and mastered by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Eddie Bravo. Early in his jiu-jitsu career, Eddie Bravo dominated dozens of jiu-jitsu competitions with this unorthodox move. When the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation banned his trademark move, he proved the effectiveness of his entire grappling style by defeating the legendary Royler Gracie without 'The Twister'.

In Mastering the Rubber Guard, world-renowned jiu-jitsu practitioner Eddie Bravo reveals the trademark Rubber Guard techniques that have made him one of the most respected no-gi jiu-jitsu competitors in the world. With more than eight hundred colour photos and a hundred and thirty step-by-step moves, including sweeps, transitions, and a host of submissions, this book is a must for all competitors searching for an edge over the competition. From the half guard to the butterfly guard to the infamous rubber guard, Bravo leaves no stone unturned. Learn the most desired techniques in the grappling world from the master himself.

Royce Gracie presents an array of fighting strategies specifically designed to succeed under the rules of mixed martial arts competition. Traditional Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques are combined with new grappling and striking manoeuvres to offer practitioners an incredible array of attack options. Royce Gracie's personal tips on training, competing, and sustaining mental stamina, which helped him achieve an unprecedented string of victories at the Ultimate Fighting Championships, are also included.

This array of bottom-fighting strategies is specifically designed to not only protect practitioners from being hit in any situation, but also to help them defeat bigger, stronger opponents. Exclusively focusing on the bottom game—a position in which most fighters feel vulnerable—this resource teaches students of jiu-jitsu and mixed–martial arts fighting how to develop hidden strengths and exploit the advantages of this seemingly weak position.

From the origins of the art to personal techniques, you will experience the impact the Gracies have had on jujitsu and learn the strategies they have developed to dominate their opponents. Gracie shares the subtleties of the techniques necessary for mastering the art, and he clearly demonstrates the flow of movement with more than 250 high-quality photos.

A Comprehensive Guide to the World's Hottest Martial Arts Discipline "I truly believe that when all is said and done this book will become one of the most important books ever written on martial arts." Joe Rogan, martial artist and host of NBC's FEAR FACTOR

This limited edition collector set includes large format book contains hundreds of photos by renowned Japanese photographer Yamanouchi and a limited edition DVD titled "The Legend of Rickson Gracie" containing intimate footage taken during the photo shoot. *This is a Region 2 DVD. Please check your DVD player for compatibility.