Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
by Helio Gracie
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Author: Helio GracieEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2006-05-01
ISBN: 0975941119
Number of pages: 284
Publisher: Black Belt Books
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Book Review: The Essence of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're interested in the essence of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, which is reality fighting for potential street situations, then this is it!
There is a saying that, "God is in the details," and therein lies the difference between this book (in a sense, the father of all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu books) and the others. You get all the details and tips on how to properly execute each technique from the originator himself, Helio Gracie. And often times it's the tiniest detail that marks the difference between a black belt and a white belt knowledge of the sublime art.
Helio Gracie's system is called "jiu-jitsu" because it is based on the traditional Japanese jiu-jitsu which was practiced by Jigoro Kano until he decided to break away from the old school and organize the new system focusing on throws which was called judo (but came from jiu-jitsu).
While detractors like to point out that Helio merely used techniques taught by his brother's Japanese teacher, Maeda, they fail to recognize that no other student in Maeda's lineage has accomplished what Helio has. It's almost like saying that Einstein's first math teacher deserves credit for his accomplishments.
What made Helio stand out was his obsessive quest to test and refine the moves he was taught; first in the classroom then in vale tudo challenges, which he helped popularize throughout Brazil.
In addition to being informative, the hardcover format and full-color photography give this book an artistic coffee table display quality as well.
A note on the sportive side of jiu-jitsu: Helio Gracie founded, and was the president of, the first Federation of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, to promote sportive competition. After many years he stepped down when he found the sportive aspect of jiu-jitsu moving away from the original intention of promoting reality self-defense. This explains why some top competitors in sport jiu-jitsu don't fare as well in reality-based mma--while Royce remains a viable competitor late in his career.
More than just a mere self-defense book, this is the take-home version of the Gracie Academy, for less than the price of a month's training at most academies. You get the life story, the origins, the philosophy and the diet of the man himself. Helio believes that mastering self-defense helps one to become a better person, more tolerant of others, and confident enough to achieve all other goals in life. The Gracie diet, included in the book, gives one the good health that supplements all of these benefits and is embodied by Helio himself who, at 92-year-young, still practices and teaches jiu-jitsu on a daily basis.
Summary of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
GRACIE JIU-JITSU - THE MASTER TEXT THE DEFINITIVE TEXT ON BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU FROM GRAND MASTER HELIO GRACIE HIMSELF! This 8.5 x 11 inch 284 -page hardbound full color masterpiece is packed with over 1, 300 photos! This collector quality first edition will be one of the most sought-after books in the martial arts world for years to come. Get in on the ground floor and be one of the few to own the first edition of GRACIE JIU-JITSU - THE MASTER TEXT. In a clear and easy-to-follow format, Grand Master Helio Gracie addresses different aspects of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu method that bears his name. From the first page to the last, you'll get a simple break down of how to systematically progress and technically improve your mat game regardless of your background or grappling ability. Now over 90 years old, still training and teaching, Helio Gracie has left an enduring worldwide legacy that can only be found in GRACIE JIU-JITSU - THE MASTER TEXTOccult Books
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