Mastering the Twister: Jiu Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition
by Eddie Bravo, Erich Krauss, Glen Cordoza, Joe Rogan
List Price:
Our Price: $18.70
You Save: $16.25 (46%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $18.31 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Eddie Bravo, Erich Krauss, Glen Cordoza, Joe RoganEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-07-15
ISBN: 0977731553
Number of pages: 252
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Book Reviews of Mastering the Twister: Jiu Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition
Book Review: An innovative and effective top game is revealed in great detail
Summary: 5 Stars
Eddie Bravo won't deny that he has never been athletically gifted, yet he has accomplished some amazing feats in no-gi grappling. His success stems largely from the fact that he analyzes every position and makes adjustments to fit his body type, and in the process he often creates revolutionary methods of playing a certain position, such as the rubber guard, which is outlined in his previous book, Mastering the Rubber Guard, or the monkey mount and twister side control, which are outlined in this book.
This book is a great tool for any grappler because it divulges a series of effective techniques and set-ups that currently are not widely used, such as the twister. The twister, also known as the wrestler's guillotine, is a submission hold that can be performed from a variety of positions, and Eddie clearly outlines several paths to get to the twister.
The first section covers twister side control, which is a modified version of the standard side control that offers a great deal of control over the opponent, as well as many paths to the twister, to the opponent's back, or the option of mounting. Bravo's methods of maintaining the mount position, as well as attacking from the mount are different than any other jiu-jitsu practitioner that I've seen, and he also includes a detailed description of a variety of transitions and submissions from the mount. Attacks from the back, twister set-ups from the back, and attacking off of a sprawl are also covered. Perhaps the best thing about this book is that, like Mastering the Rubber Guard, Bravo shows how everything can fit together, via descriptions and flow charts.
The book will likely receive some criticism due to the arguably controversial content of the acknowledgements section, in which Eddie tells his life story. However, it is important to note that the acknowledgements section is completely optional, and if you elect to skip it entirely, it will have no effect on your ability to understand the jiu-jitsu-based concepts of the book. In addition, this book may receive some criticism because it does not cover guard passes, half-guard passes, attacks from the North-South position, or attacking the turtle. Though these positions are important, it should be noted that this book is most likely not intended to be viewed as an encyclopedia of jiu-jitsu, but rather a guide which divulges some rarely-used, innovative, and effective techniques that may be added to your arsenal to supplement the more standard techniques that grapplers already know.
All of the moves are outlined in great detail with color photographs from multiple angles. This book divulges so many new moves that after reading it your arsenal will surely grow. Your options of attacking or improving your position will expand, and your opponents will likely be thrown into many situations with which they are unfamiliar. This book probably isn't the best for beginners because it does not cover many important positions, but for those of you who have an idea of what to do regardless of what position you find yourself in, this book is a must-read as it will likely work wonders for your game.
Summary of Mastering the Twister: Jiu Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition
"The Twister" is a neck-jarring, spine-torturing submission hold refined and mastered by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Eddie Bravo.
Early in his jiu-jitsu career, Eddie Bravo dominated dozens of jiu-jitsu competitions with this unorthodox move. When the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation banned his trademark move, he proved the effectiveness of his entire grappling style by defeating the legendary Royler Gracie without "The Twister".
In Mastering the Twister: Jiu-Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition, Bravo uses over 1,200 color photos and descriptive narrative to illustrate snaring an opponent in the infamous Twister from virtually every control position. Also revealed is the entire Twister Side Control game, dozens of submissions from the mount, numerous routes to take your opponent's back, highly effective ways to pass your opponent's guard, and the secrets of "The Truck", Bravo's patented control position.
Early in his jiu-jitsu career, Eddie Bravo dominated dozens of jiu-jitsu competitions with this unorthodox move. When the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation banned his trademark move, he proved the effectiveness of his entire grappling style by defeating the legendary Royler Gracie without "The Twister".
In Mastering the Twister: Jiu-Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition, Bravo uses over 1,200 color photos and descriptive narrative to illustrate snaring an opponent in the infamous Twister from virtually every control position. Also revealed is the entire Twister Side Control game, dozens of submissions from the mount, numerous routes to take your opponent's back, highly effective ways to pass your opponent's guard, and the secrets of "The Truck", Bravo's patented control position.
Arts & Photography Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Arts & Photography Books
The Interpersonal Communication Book, 10th Editionby Joseph A. DeVito
Allyn & Bacon; Published: 2003-03-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.46
Price in other shops:
What Good Are the Arts?by John Carey
Oxford University Press, USA; Published: 2010-02-26; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.63
Price in other shops:
Surrational Images: PHOTOMONTAGESby Scott Mutter
University of Illinois Press; Published: 1992-10-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $19.89
Price in other shops:
Printing with Adobe Photoshop CS4by Tim Daly
Focal Press; Published: 2009-05-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.59
Price in other shops:
Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativityby Michelle Bates
Unknown; Focal Press; Published: 2006-10-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $24.99
Price in other shops:
The Humanistic Tradition, Book 1: The First Civilizations and the Classical Legacyby Gloria Fiero
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; Published: 2010-01-29; Paperback; Book
Best price: $30.65
Patternmaking for Fashion Design (5th Edition)by Helen Joseph Armstrong
Prentice Hall; Published: 2009-10-26; Hardcover-spiral; Book
Best price: $94.00
Price in other shops:
Walking the Bible: A Photographic Journeyby Bruce Feiler
PBS; William Morrow; Published: 2005-10-25; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $10.95
Price in other shops:
Lives of the Circus Animals: A Novelby Christopher Bram
William Morrow; Published: 2003-09-30; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $0.65
Price in other shops:
Respect for Actingby Uta Hagen
Macmillan; Published: 1973-09-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $3.99
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts: The Stand Up Gameby Greg Jackson, Kelly Crigger
Victory Belt Publishing; Published: 2009-08-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.73
Price in other shops:
Mastering The Rubber GuardRelease date: 2007-12-19; DVD
Best price: $75.00
Price in other shops:
Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts: The Ground Gameby Greg Jackson, Kelly Crigger
Victory Belt Publishing; Published: 2010-09-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.73
Price in other shops:
Submit Everyone: The Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Files: Classified Field Manual for Becoming a Submission-focused Fighterby Kevin Howell, Dave Camarillo
Tuttle Publishing; Victory Belt Publishing; Published: 2012-01-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.71
Price in other shops:
Drill to Win: 12 Months to Better Brazillian Jiu-Jitsuby Andre Galvao, Kevin Howell
Victory Belt Publishing; Published: 2010-08-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.71
Price in other shops:
The X-Guard: For Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, No Gi Grappling, and Mixed Martial Artsby Marcelo Garcia, Glen Cordoza, Erich Krauss
Victory Belt Publishing; Published: 2008-04-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.74
Price in other shops:
Advanced Brazilian Jiujitsu Techniquesby Marcelo Garcia, Marshal D. Carper, Glen Cordoza
Victory Belt Publishing; Published: 2011-11-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.71
Price in other shops:
Jiu-Jitsu Universityby Saulo Ribeiro, Kevin Howell
Victory Belt Publishing; Published: 2008-11-17; Paperback; Book
Best price: $21.15
Price in other shops:
Jiu-jitsu Unleashed: A Comprehensive Guide to the World?s Hottest Martial Arts Disciplineby Eddie Bravo
McGraw-Hill; Published: 2005-08-23; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.22
Price in other shops:
Mastering the Rubber Guard: Jiu Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competitionby Eddie Bravo, Erich Krauss, Glen Cordoza
Tuttle Publishing; Victory Belt Publishing; Published: 2006-12-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.70
Price in other shops: