Fabio Gurgel

Jiu-jitsu, which literally means 'the gentle art,' is a popular form of self-defense that does not rely on physiccal strength and power. Eight-time World Champion Fabio Gurgel presents us with a comprehensive new book on Brazilian jiu-jitsu that simplifies the complex movements of this martial art and reveals its secrets step by step. Fully illustrated, it clarifies the technical expressions of the art form, allowing any student to learn, absorb, and improve.

Jiu-jitsu was originally created in India more than 4,000 years ago as a self-defense technique by and for monks, and having reached Japan it was adopted by the great Samurai warriors as their own secret art. Eventually, it became the father of manyi Japanese martial arts, including judo and aikido, and came to influence karate andother styles around the world. Jiu-jitsu utilizes techniques of strikes, holds, locks, chokes, throws, and evasions, and employs mechanics thorough leverage and knowledge of human anatomy to overcome any attacker, with minimal effort and strength. It teaches self-confidence, imporoves self-esteem, releives stress, and increases the ability to focus.

Developed by the renowned Gracie family, Brazilian jiu-jitsu varies from traditional jiu-jitsu in that it was created in a different environment as a response to dealing with stronger and heavier fighters. This led to the creation of additional techniques more suited to ground fighting, such as the application of leverage, and also several types of locks. Today, BJJ is famous for its excellent groundwork, proficient competitors, and high-level tournaments, as well as for its tactical thinking and maneuvers.

Fabio Gurgel began practicing jiu-jitsu at age thirteen and received his black belt at nineteen from his master, Romero Cavalcanti 'Jacare' (alligator), who had trained with the acclaimed Rolls Gracie. Along with his master he is co-founder of the two-time World Champion Alliance Team with forty academies around the world, and continues to teach at his own academy in Sao Paulo. The author is President of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu, based in Brazil.

Contents

Chapter 1 Basics
Forward roll
Backward roll
Forward fall
Technical standup
HIp escape
Chapter 2 Self-defense
Two-handed front choke
Collar grab
Standing rear choke
Choke down from behind
Bear hug over the arms from the front
Bear hug over the arms from the rear
Shoulder grip
Bear hug below the arms from the rear
Chapter 3 Passing the guard
Posture
Posture with hands on armpits
Passing the guard pushing the knees
Passing the guard with knee inside
Passing the guard crossing the knees
Passing the half-guard
Passing he guard with one hand on the leg and the other inside his collar
Chapter 4 Sweeps
Scissors sweep
Scissors sweep with back hook
Belt sweep
Leg sweep
Reel sweep
Tumble sweep
Half-guard sweep
Feet-on-groin sweep with hook
Chapter 5 Side attacks
Choke
Side control armlock
Kimura
Side control kimura
Turnaround armlock
Inverted armlock
Knee-on-stomach choke
Knee-on-stomach armlock
Chapter 6 Mounted attacks
Classic choke
Thumb choke
Sleeve choke
Armlock
Classical armlock
Key lock
Inverted armlock
Unlocking for armlock
Chapter 7 Rear attacks
Rear naked choke
Guard pass to back
Hook attack over the arms
Collar choke
Armtrap choke
Clock choke
Crucifix
Shoulder lock
Chapter 8 Guard attack
Front collar choke
Armlock
Standing armlock
Kimura
Technical choke
Hand-in-collar choke
Choke with wrapped-around arm
Triangle
Chapter 9 Mounted escapes
Upa (bridge)
Elbow escape
Guard recovery
Rear escape
Locked head upa (bridge)
Move to the rear from all fours
Reversal
Chapter 10 Throws
O soto gari
O goshi
Koshi guruma
Ippon seoi nague
Double leg
Double leg-to-shoulder takedown
Leg grab and hook… (more)

Eight-time World Champion Fabio Gurgel presents us with the second volume of his comprehensive new book on Brazilian jiu-jitsu. This fully illustrated guide builds on its predecessor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Basic Techniques, offering specific intermediate and advanced instruction that simplifies the complex movements of the martial art and reveals its secrets step-by-step. Brazilian Jjiu-Jiitsu Advanced Techniques offers world-class training to help readers realize their ultimate potential.

Jiu-jitsu, which literally means 'the gentle art,' is a popular form of self-defense that does not rely on physical strength and power. Using techniques of strikes, holds, locks, chokes, throws, and evasions, it emloys mechanics through leverage and kjnowledge of human anatomy to overcome any attacker with minimal effort and strength. Jiu-jitsu teachers self-confidence, improves self-esteem, relieves stress, and increases the ability to focus.

Jiu-jitsu was originally created in India more than 4,000 years ago as a self-defense technique by and for monks, jiu-jitsu eventually reached Japan, where the great Samurai warriors adopted it as their own secret art. Jiu-jitsu became the father of many Japanese martialarts, including judo and aikido, and came to influence karate and other styles around the world. In the early twentieth centruy, Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese master originally formKodokan, immigrated to brazil. There he met and soon won the friendship of Gstao Gracie, an dinfluential local politacioan who helped himin his new country. As recognitiion of Gastao's assistance, Maeda unfolded the secrets of jiu-jitsu to Gracie's son, Carlos, who taught his brothers Jorge, Oswaldo, Gasao, and Helio. Developed by the renowned Gracie family, Brazilian jiu-jitsu varies from the traditional form in that it was created in an environment where dealing with stronger and heavier fighters required additional techniques more suited to ground fighting, such as the application of leverage and several types of locks. Today, GJJ is famous for its excellent groundwork, proficient competitors, and high-level tournaments, as well as for its tactical thinking and maneuvers.

Fabio Gurgel began practicing jiu-jitsu at age thirteen and received his black belt at nineteen from his master, Romero Cavalcanti 'Jacare' (alligator), who had trained with the acclaimed Rolls Gracie. Along with his master he is co-founder of the two-time World Champion Alliance Team with forty academies around the world, and continues to teach at his own academy in Sao Paulo. The author is President of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu, based in Brazil.

Contents

Introduction
History
Chapter 1 Self-defense
Jab defense
Defense from technical choke
Defense from a slap on the face
Defense from a forward kick
Turnaround choke
Two-lapel grab
Double nelson
Chapter 2 Passing the guard
Passing the guard withleg crush
Passing the guard with knee cross
Passing the guard with hands on shinbone
Passing the guard with hands on hips
Passing the half-guard with shin on thigh
Passing the guard with a star
Passing the guard with a hook hugging the back
Chapter 3 Sweeps
Hook sweep
Sweep with crossed hooks
Thrusting in to side control
Hook and throw sweep
Crossed arm sweep
Feet-on-biceps sweep
Spider sweep
Chapter 4 Side attacks
Collar choke
Wrapped arm choke
Guillotine choke
Katagatame
Kimura and nutcracker
Armlock with knees toiuching
Triangle
Chapter 5 Mounted attacks
Hand-on-armpit armlock
Double attack wristlock
Armlock with arm exchange
Armlock with knees over chest
Shoulder bone armlock
Sleeve choke
Thumb choke
Chapter 6 Rear attacks
Roll and hooks (rear naked choke)
Clock with elbow on the ground
Own-collar choke
Rear trangle
Armlock from hook defense
Somersault and rear grab
Somersault and hook
Chapter 7 Guard attacks
Inverted armlock
Armlock using the lapel
Choke using th ecollar and crossing the arm
Closed-guard footlock
Crossed-hook leglock
Choke with one hand inverted
Scapula lock
Chapter 8 Mounted escapes
Clock defense and guard
Outside reversal
Somersault with head held
Fencing and rear move
Fenciing and somersault
Escape with head under armpit
Escape with foot on biceps and crucifix
Chapter 9 Throws
Ippon seoi on your knees
Leg grab with head outside
Leg grab with defense
Kataguruma
Tani otoshi
Tomoe nage
Ouchi gari
Morote seoi nage… (more)