Showcasing their favorite and most effective finishing moves, world-renowned jiu-jitsu experts Helio Gracie and son Royler Gracie share the submission techniques that have helped them win fights for more than three decades. Sections of the book break down each submission procedure, presenting important details on how to put devastating combinations together in order to make practitioners more polished competitors. Personal advice on physical and mental training, combined with a deeper understanding of a match's end game, enables readers to elevate their performance and emerge victorious.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Great Reference:
I've been doing BJJ for a year and a half now, but have always had the trouble of forgetting details here and there, especially for some of the positions that only happen occasionally. A single miniscule movement can make or break a submission attempt, and so that is my trouble. I was in the market for a good book of techniques and this seemed like a good one. If you only need help with submissions, this is the book for you. A great deal of basic ones are covered, as well as some which may even... more info
Gracie:
I like it! Helping me understand what my friend is talking about!! HotDog to Mission Control and the like...
The submissions of Royler and Helio:
"Gracie Submission Essentials" is part of the "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Series", and like the other books in the series, it is well-done, with clear text, color-coded chapters, and color photos. The first part of the book just gives some background on Gracie Jiujitsu, specifically on the history and submission strategy of Helio and Royler Gracie, the two featured technicians. This book is all about submissions, and even the early discussions focus on that. Next, Grandmaster Helio shows a baker's dozen of his... more info
The Contents Of This Book Will Submit You Quicker Than A Triangle Choke From A 4000 lbs. Irate Rhino:
Like so many other books in the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu series, the authors did a superb job in the layout and format of this book and the information that it contains is nothing short of first rate, although I did feel that a couple of sections could have used a bit more detailed explanation than what was give, but that is a very minor complaint bordering on the trivial. As I was with the other books in the series, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy each technique was to initially grasp when reading this... more info
