Download or read book Opening Closed Guard the Origins of Jiu Jitsu in Brazil written by robert drysdale and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-26 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the origins of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Is it merely a by-product--a rebel offspring--of Judo? What was the nature and content of the art that Mitsuyo Maeda, a.k.a. "Count Koma", and other Japanese were teaching in the Amazon? Was it Judo? Jiu-Jitsu? His own personal fight-tested style, built on a foundation of Judo and informed by his dozens and dozens of matches around the world? What was the bridge between the art he learned at the Kodokan and the Brazilian style that claims him as its godfather: a style now practiced by millions worldwide (and growing bigger every day)? Should Maeda even be at the center of this story? And what role did Carlos and Hélio Gracie play in all of this? Did they "invent" BJJ? Would BJJ exist without them? And, if so, what--if anything--did they create? And why does this history matter to the average BJJ practitioner today? Any history possesses its official narrative with its own favorite characters and events. But true history is seldom simple, and more oft than not the real story is far richer than the popular version that is widely repeated and handed down. The history of BJJ and MMA in Brazil doesn't escape this paradigm. The recent renaissance in research in regards to the history of martial arts in Brazil led to the author's curiosity, which in turn led to the documentary Closed-Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, which in turn led to this book. This manuscript started as an account of the author's recollections of the film's production, and quickly grew into much more. Opening Closed Guard: The Story Behind the Film contains conclusions, analysis, and historical interpretations, as well as the story behind the documentary itself and the many challenges it faced along the way. It contains interviews, research articles pertaining to the history of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, as well as the author's own take on the current state of BJJ and MMA. Finally, it is the story of the author rediscovering his love for Jiu-Jitsu in a completely new and unexpected way. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in the US from a Brazilian mother and American father, and having spent his life between these two countries, Robert Drysdale remains the only American competitor to have ever won both the IBJJF and ADCC World Championships, the two most prestigious tournaments in all of Jiu-Jitsu. Furthermore, he has also cultivated a career in MMA, both as a fighter and as a coach. The author also holds a Bachelor's Degree in History, as well as a long-held passion for this discipline. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. He is also the co-founder of the international team Zenith Jiu-Jitsu, and is the father of two girls.

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Download or read book Jiu Jitsu Coach Journal written by Daily Pretty Press and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BJJ & Jiu Jitsu Journal This Journal is perfect multi-purpose has a lot of space so is ideal for fill pages by writing notes or jotting down thoughts. If you would like to see a sample of the journal, click on the Look inside feature. The Daily Pretty Press is series which offer much more Best & High Quality Journals - just check out other our products. Specifications: Dimensions: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Pages: 110 Lined Pages Cover: Softback, Glossy Binding: Perfect High-Quality paper Make sure to check out the others colors/style our Journals.Get yours today

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Download or read book Jiu Jitsu Mode On written by Daily Pretty Press and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BJJ & Jiu Jitsu Journal This Journal is perfect multi-purpose has a lot of space so is ideal for fill pages by writing notes or jotting down thoughts. If you would like to see a sample of the journal, click on the Look inside feature. The Daily Pretty Press is series which offer much more Best & High Quality Journals - just check out other our products. Specifications: Dimensions: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Pages: 110 Lined Pages Cover: Softback, Glossy Binding: Perfect High-Quality paper Make sure to check out the others colors/style our Journals.Get yours today

Download or read book Coach written by Daily Pretty Press and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BJJ & Jiu Jitsu Journal This Journal is perfect multi-purpose has a lot of space so is ideal for fill pages by writing notes or jotting down thoughts. If you would like to see a sample of the journal, click on the Look inside feature. The Daily Pretty Press is series which offer much more Best & High Quality Journals - just check out other our products. Specifications: Dimensions: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Pages: 110 Lined Pages Cover: Softback, Glossy Binding: Perfect High-Quality paper Make sure to check out the others colors/style our Journals.Get yours today

Download or read book Keep Calm and Train Jiu Jitsu written by Daily Pretty Press and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BJJ & Jiu Jitsu Journal This Journal is perfect multi-purpose has a lot of space so is ideal for fill pages by writing notes or jotting down thoughts. If you would like to see a sample of the journal, click on the Look inside feature. The Daily Pretty Press is series which offer much more Best & High Quality Journals - just check out other our products. Specifications: Dimensions: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Pages: 110 Lined Pages Cover: Softback, Glossy Binding: Perfect High-Quality paper Make sure to check out the others colors/style our Journals. Get yours today!

Download or read book Jiu Jitsu Training Log written by Daily Pretty Press and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BJJ & Jiu Jitsu Journal This Journal is perfect multi-purpose has a lot of space so is ideal for fill pages by writing notes or jotting down thoughts. If you would like to see a sample of the journal, click on the Look inside feature. The Daily Pretty Press is series which offer much more Best & High Quality Journals - just check out other our products. Specifications: Dimensions: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Pages: 110 Lined Pages Cover: Softback, Glossy Binding: Perfect High-Quality paper Make sure to check out the others colors/style our Journals.Get yours today

Download or read book Modern Arnis written by Remy Amador Presas and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1983 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering a variety of preparatory stretches and warm-up exercises, the 12-zone striking and defense systems, hand-to-hand combat ("trapping hands”), flow-practice drills, sinawali and redonda, this 160-page, fully illustrated text gives novices a tangible amount of self-defense skill through specific drills. For example, the sinawali is taught without sticks, in empty-hand fashion, to illustrate how its weaving motions can be easily translated into empty-hand movements for blocking, punching, and takedowns. He discusses the 12 important angles of attacks on the human body, 12 basic ways of dealing with each angle, plus stick and sword disarming techniques.

Download or read book Tao of Jeet Kune Do written by Bruce Lee and published by Black Belt Books. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book & slipcase. Compiled from Bruce Lee's notes and essays and originally published in 1975, Tao of Jeet Kune Do is the best-selling martial arts book in the world. This iconic work explains the science and philosophy behind jeet kune do -- the art Lee invented -- and includes hundreds of Lee's illustrations. Topics include Zen and enlightenment, kicking, striking, grappling, and footwork. With introductions by Linda Lee and editor Gilbert Johnson, Tao of Jeet Kune Do is essential reading for any practitioner and offers a brief glimpse into the mind of one of the world's greatest martial artists. This limited edition features a slipcase and each copy is personally signed by Linda Lee Cadwell and Shannon Lee. Includes a signed, numbered certificate. Only 500 copies available.

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Download or read book On Jiu Jitsu written by Chris Matakas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-16 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We will develop only the strength our environment demands of us. When our environment fails to challenge our depths, we are tasked to create one which does. Practitioners across the globe continue to use Jiu Jitsu as a tool for personal development. For many, the Jiu Jitsu academy is the one place in which we purposefully practice virtuous action. "On Jiu Jitsu" seeks to codify the mechanisms by which Jiu Jitsu shapes the individual, as the character traits required to achieve mastery in sport are the same which our highest humanity requires. It is the hope of the author that the articulation of these benefits will ensure the reader's continued practice of self-mastery through this sacred medium.

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