Saulo Ribeiro--six-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion--is world-renowned for his functional jiu-jitsu knowledge and flawless technique. In Jiu-Jitsu University, Ribeiro shares with the public for the first time his revolutionary system of grappling, mapping out more than 200 techniques that carry you from white to black belt. Illuminating common jiu-jitsu errors and then illustrating practical remedies, this book is a must for all who train in jiu-jitsu. Not your run-of-the-mill technique book, Jiu-Jitsu University is a detailed training manual that will ultimately change the way jiu-jitsu is taught around the globe.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Best Beginning BJJ Book Ever:
This book provides an amazing framework with which to start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Its best traits are: 1) By teaching defense and escapes early, it helps remove the fear of ending up in a disadvantageous position and therefore allows you to experiment and explore unfamiliar techniques.
2) It is not just a collection of techniques. It also corrects many common mistakes in each position.
3) Saulo focuses on high percentage techniques to give the student a solid toolbox in each position.... more info
Been training for 6 months:
This is a great book for my experience level. I've been training for about 6 months and am at a level where I am submitting people fairly regularly, but still get caught quite a bit. This book has provided some sound techniques that have helped me transition out of tough spots.
Great source of knowledge:
I have many good jiu-jitsu videos and books, but this and the Demian Maia videos are the best. In this book, the first two chapters (white and blue belts) deal with survival and escapes. I'm a white belt, and with this book in only three months of training I could put a very good defense against very good purple and brown belts. This book is very dense and requires repetitive reading to absorb all the knowledge, like all good books. It's worth every penny.
happy with the purchase:
I'm very happy with the book. I'm a Judoka and sometimes train with (and admire) BJJ fighters and wanted an overview of the moves, nomenclature and strategy/philosophy. this booked seemed comprehensive and has lived up to my expecations. a well done publication and very effective format - using 2 photos of each step taken from different angles. I recommened it.
