Mastering MMA, The Guard book by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Mastering MMA, The Guard book by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira- fomer Pride Heavyweight Champion and former UFC Heavyweight Champion- is widely regarded as the best Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner competing in the sport of mixed martial arts. Armed with the unique and highly effective system he developed for fighting off his back, he has submitted some of the best fighters in the world, including former PRIDE and UFC Heavyweight Champion, Mark Coleman, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filpovic, and former UFC Heavyweight Champion.

Tim Sylvia. In Mastering Mixed Martial Arts, Nogueira for the first time unveils his system through more than 1,000 step by step photographs and accompanying descriptive narrative. Leaving no stone unturned, he breaks down his methods for closed guard, open guard, inside hooks guard, half guard, and downed guard. In addition to teaching you how to nullify your opponent's ground and pound utilizing his signature control positions, he also instructs you on how to use these control positions to execute dozens of sweeps and fight-ending submissions. Unlike most books, which present moves in random fashion, here each technique is sequenced based on your opponent's movements and counters, allowing you to flow from one submission or sweep to the next.

Whether you're new to the grappling arts or an experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practioner, this book will take your game to the next level . In Mastering Mixed Martial Arts, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira teaches you not simply how to survive while fighting off your back, but how to neutralize and then dominate your opponent.