This 2 DVD set presents the most effective fighting systems that really work in uncertain environments and on hard surfaces. Instructed by the leading American author of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu books and internationally recognized instructor Gene Simco who uses his expertise and years of experience in multiple martial arts disciplines to help both beginners and advanced students regardless of style and age understand what to expect and how to prevail in frightening life situations.System Requirements:Running Time: 200 mins Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES UPC: 090204841707 Manufacturer No: SPI031
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Solid Fundamentals For Beginners:
Gene Simco's two-disc DVD is an excellent 'how-to' introductory course for beginners in the art of submission fighting. This can be a quality vehicle in doing homework between classes and may even give you an edge in preparing for classes or competition. Simco has a great teaching style and takes his time in demonstrating the holds, takedowns, escapes and grappling sequences from a variety of angles. He packs more information into this 200-minute DVD than many instructors cover in three months of... more info
Great DVD:
This DVD offers fantastic qualilty instruction. Very detailed. You can't go wrong for the price.
Essential Techniques:
I haven't actually bought this particular DVD set. But I do have Gene Simco's 4 DVD Set, "Essential Techniques." Looking at the description and video preview for this DVD at the producers' website, this set seems to be one and the same. I paid $100 for my set at Simco's site, so at Amazon, this is a steal. I thought I would pass along this information so people don't spend more than they need to. As far as the DVD set, this set is basically a companion to Simco's beginner book, "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu... more info
Great technique, but waffles on a bit.:
I found this to be a great instructional DVD. The techniques he showed were not unlike other DVD's, however with each technique he shows a slight twist here or angle change there that can mean the difference between a really tight inescapable lock to a loose one. These small differrences make a big differrence.
The only negative thing I would say is he waffles on a bit. He introduces too many concepts while trying to demonstrate the basic technique. It would be easier to grasp if the basic technique... more info
