Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by Helio Gracie
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Book Reviews of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Book Review: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: A Work of Art
Summary: 5 Stars
According to the American Heritage Dictionary legend comes from the Latin adjective legenda, "for reading, to be read". It is therefore appropriate that a true Living Legend such as Helio Gracie has finally created a written manual that can truly be referred to as the definitive guide to the martial art that has elevated him to this legendary status.
Grandmaster Helio demonstrates the lessons with the assistance of his oldest son Rorion, who is also quite an accomplished martial artist. The lessons concentrate on the true essence of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: personal self defense. Those seeking sport grappling tactics and flowery Hollywood martial arts moves may be disappointed with the book's practical self defense applications.
I was somewhat reluctant to pay $70 for a training guide when so many other Jiu-Jitsu manuals were in print for a fraction of that cost. However, the price was easily justified after my first reading of this work of art. It was quickly apparent that I was learning the proper techniques, the family history, and even the specialized Gracie diet from the point of view of the legend himself. While many of the manuals written by his descendants and students make excellent training accessories these lessons come directly from the source, directly from one of the founders of this discipline which is the true value of the book.
Book Review: As thoroughly 'user friendly' as it is Informed and informative
Summary: 5 Stars
Rorion Gracie created the "Ultimate Fighting Championship"event in 1993. This no-holds-barred tournament pitted all the different martial arts styles and traditions against each other in free form combat of no rules and no time limits. This iconoclastic approach created a furor within the martial arts community and from this unique approach arose one particular martial arts as being superior to all the others. It was called 'Gracie Jiu-Jitsu'. This unique approach to the martial arts in all of the associated moves of both defense and offence are thoroughly illustrated with step-by-step photographs in "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu", a 275-page compendium of instruction that is enhanced with the inclusion of Grand Master Helio Gracie's life story, his teaching principles, and the 'Gracie Diet'. As thoroughly 'user friendly' as it is Informed and informative, "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" is strongly recommended for personal, academic, and community library Martial Arts reference collections and supplemental reading lists.Book Review: Great book for Gracie students!
Summary: 5 Stars
As a student of Gracie jiu jitsu, I have read many of the books out there purporting to be complete guides. However, most simply pick and choose the favorite moves of the author or promote a specific BJJ system, such as X guard or Rubber Guard. While those are good and have their place, GRACIE JIU JITSU is the must have book for any student of the Gracie system. For those of you learning the real Gracie jiu jitsu, not sport brazilian jiu jitsu, you must have this book. This book works perfectly as a reference guide for the Gracie fundamentals and all self defense moves, along with the stand up game, which are needed to progress to blue belt. I have found this to be invaluable in studying and fine tuning my moves outside class. Thank you, Rorion Gracie for making this book happen with your father, Grand Master Helio. I look forward to a changed life as a result of Gracie jiu jitsu.Book Review: Focus on self defense and basics
Summary: 5 Stars
This book covers jiu jitsu fundamentals and self defense as good as any. For what it aims to do - preserve the simplicity of Helio's high leverage innovations - it is a fanstastic, if slightly pricey, book. There's answers to many questions that don't appear in daily jiu jitsu training. ("How do I use what I know to defend a knife attack?") It's also great for reminders - "What's the perfect posture to avoid a triangle?" - Helio demonstrates the correct way.
All this said, do buy the book for what it is, not what it isn't. It isn't a manual on modern innovations - there are better places to learn the X-guard, the De La Riva Guard, the Rubber Guard, and other no Gi techniques. The focus is on gi jiu jitsu fundamentals and self defense. For that, it succeeds greatly.
Book Review: This is a great collector's item!
Summary: 5 Stars
Very good book! It's a great book for all of those Jiu-Jitsu or grappling enthusiasts and a great collector's item as well. The book emphasizes more on street self-defense rather than a full grappling instructional book as it was intended by Master Helio Gracie. So, again if you are looking to learn total grappling by the Gracies then this is not the book for you. I personally bought this book more as a collection, because I believe that Master Helio Gracie is a big part of the martial art history. I am an Aikido practitioner and I have a lot of respect to the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. I realized that no matter what art you practice, it is still important to learn the proper way of ground self-defense and the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu has it all.