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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Ultimate Guide to Dominating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Combat

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most efficient and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva.

The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor in BJJ circles and now one of the most sought-after instructors. Jiu-Jitsu or Jujutsu came into prominence in the early 90's when jiu-jitsu expert Royce Gracie won the first, second, and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championships against much larger opponents who were using other styles such as boxing, muay thai, karate, and wrestling. Since then it has become one of the most popular methods in MMA due to its focus on ground fighting.

Learn the techniques that have proven dominant in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and the Mixed Martial Arts cage:
  • Takedowns
  • The Closed Guard
  • Passing The Closed Guard
  • Butterfly Guard
  • Open Guard Pass
  • Side Control
  • Half Guard
  • Back Mount

With sections devoted to both gi and no-gi techniques, whether training for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament or a Mixed Martial Arts fight, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one book no true competitor can afford to miss.

ISBN-13: 9780804842754

Media Type: Paperback(Original)

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Publication Date: 11-10-2012

Pages: 192

Product Dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva is a legendary figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu. He has been World Champion, Pan American Champion, World Bronze Medalist, and five-time Champion of Campeonato Internacional de Masters e Seniors de Jiu-Jitsu. He is also one of the founders of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu—the only team to win every major BJJ competition in a single year—and heads their academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Paiva's students include two-time World Champion Fernando "Terere" Augusto da Silva and Mitsuyoshi Hayakawa, two-time winner of the All-Japan BJJ Open.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 5

History of My Path in Jiu-jitsu 7

Jiu-jitsu 9

Chapter 1 Takedowns with GI 11

Koshiki Taoshi - Ouchi Gari 12

Oushi Gari - Kibisu Gaeshi 14

Sukui Nage 15

Kibisu Gaeshi 16

Chapter 2 The Closed Guard with Gi 19

Arm bar from the closed guard 20

Choke from the closed guard 21

Closed guard sweep to back control 22

Umaplata sweep from arm bar in the closed guard 24

Collar choke from the closed guard with one arm trapped 25

Sweep to mount from the closed guard 26

Arm bar from the close guard with your opponent's arm trapped 28

Sweep to mount from the closed guard when your opponent stands 29

Sweep from Umaplata when your opponent stands 30

Umaplata from arm bar in the closed guard 31

Arm bar from the closed guard when your opponent stands 32

Close guard sweep to mount from the kimura position 33

Kimura from the closed guard 34

Guillotine from the closed guard 35

Chapter 3 Passing the Closed Guard with Gi 37

Passing the closed guard 38

Passing the high closed guard securing one sleeve 39

Passing the high closed guard gripping your opponent's collar 40

Passing the guard controlling your opponent's arm 42

Passing the low closed guard while holding your opponent's writs 43

Chapter 4 Butterfly guard and X-guard with Gi 45

Butterfly guard sweep 46

Butterfly guard sweep gripping your opponent's belt 47

Butterfly guard sweep to back control 48

Butterfly guard sweep holding a leg and arm and standing up 49

Butterfly sweep holding a leg and arm to side control 50

Butterfly guard transition to X-guard sweep to the front of your opponent 51

Butterfly guard sweep to technical stand up 52

Butterfly guard transition to X-guard sweep to the back of your opponent 54

Spider guard sweep to back control 55

Spider Guard sweep with a hook while holding your opponent's ankle 56

Chapter 5 Open Guard Pass with Gi 59

Open guard pass controlling the hips 60

The "Bullfighter" open guard pass 61

Knee cut across open guard pass 62

Knee cut across open guard pass when the opponent blocks with his leg 63

Chapter 6 Across-side Position with Gi 65

Armbar from side control 66

Kimura from the north-south position 67

Kimura to choke from the north-south position 68

Armbar from side control to the other side 69

Choke from side control with the arm trapped 70

North-south choke 71

Choke from side control 72

Choke from side control with hand on collar similar to Katagatame 73

Mount sliding knee to belly 74

Arm bar from the mount 75

Arm bar from te mount in both arms 76

Chapter 7 Across-side Position with Gi 79

Half guard sweep to mount 80

Recover close guard in half guard with hook 81

Half guard sweep dominating your opponent's arm 82

Half guard sweep dominating your opponent's legs 83

Chapter 8 Turtle Guard and Back Mount with Gi 85

Turtle guard attack to taking the back with one leg over the shoulder 86

Kimura while attacking the turtle guard 87

Choke from the top on all fours 88

Attack from back mount using both collars and your shoulder on the back of your opponent's head 89

Back attack with one hand on the collar and one leg over the shoulder 90

Chapter 9 Takedowns without Gi 93

Koshiki Taoshi - Ouchi Gari 94

Oushi Gari - Kibisu Gaeshi 95

Kibisu Gaeshi 96

Sukui Nage 97

Chapter 10 The Closed Guard without Gi 99

Arm bar from the closed guard 100

Double arm bar from the closed guard 101

Closed guard sweep to the mount 102

Arm bar from the closed guard 2nd version 103

Wrist lock from the closed guard 104

Kimura from the closed guard 105

Guillotine from the closed guard 106

"Hip bump" - Closed guard sweep to mount 108

Arm bar from the closed guard 3rd version 109

Arm bar from the closed guard when your opponent stands 110

Chapter 11 Passing the Closed Guard without Gi 113

Standing closed guard pass 114

Closed guard pass while holding your opponent's wrist 116

Closed guard pass while holding your opponent's wrist 118

Standing closed guard pass controlling your opponent's arm 120

Chapter 12 Butterfly Guard without Gi 123

"Over-under" Butterfly guard sweep 124

Butterfly guard sweep from back attack 126

Butterfly guard sweep to knee cut across 128

Chapter 13 Passing the Open guard without Gi 131

Knee cut across open guard pass 132

Knee cut across open guard pass when the opponent blocks with his leg 134

Knee cut across open guard pass when the opponent blocks with his leg 136

Knee cut across to high leg back 138

Knee cut across to high leg back 140

Knee cut across to side control 142

Knee cut across to the mount 144

Chapter 14 Side Control without Gi 147

Same side arm bar from side control 148

Same side arm bar from side control off triangle attack 150

Same side arm bar from side control off triangle attack 152

Mount sliding knee to belly 153

Mount sliding knee to belly 154

Mount to arm triangle 155

Kimura from the north-south position 156

Opposite side arm bar from side control 158

Arm bar from north-south Kimura 160

Chapter 15 The Mount without Gi 163

Arm bar from the mount 164

Arm bar from the mounted arm triangle 166

Chapter 16 Half Guard without Gi 169

Deep half guard sweep dominating your opponent's leg 170

Half guard sweep to mount 172

Half guard sweep 174

Half guard sweep dominating your opponent's legs 176

Half guard sweep to side control 178

Deep half guard sweep to side control 180

Half guard pass to side control 182

Half guard to Kimura pass 183

Half guard pass to knee cut across 184

Chapter 17 Attacking the Turtle Guard and Back Mount 187

Turtle guard attack to taking the back - arm bar finish 188

Turtle guard attack to Kimura 190

Turtle guard attack to rear naked choke 191