Rodrigo Gracie

This book is the definitive roadmap for anyone who wants to excel in Gracie jiu-jitsu. This comprehensive guidebook offers step-by-step instruction on every aspect of the world's most extreme and most effective martial art. This revolutionary project presents more than just a string of techniqes-it showcases some of the most important principles of Gracie jiu-jitsu. The instructors demonstate and teach you how to develop transitions and linking techniques together so you can develop your own game. This essential guide contains a full curriculum that will benefit martial artists of all skill levels. The methods necesary to advance quickly in Gracie jiu-jitsu are discussed, as well as the mental aspects of the art. Helpful instruction on a broad variety of important techniques rounds out the text, allowing students from the beginner's rank of white belt all the way up to the coveted black belt of a master.

Rodrigo Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, has a string of victories at ultimate fighting events, K-1 and Pride, and runs his own Gracie jiu-jitsu academy. He is the author of No Holds Barred Fighting. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Kid Peligro is the author of The Gracie Way and coauthor of Brazilian Jiiui-Jitsu Black Belt Techniqes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques, and Superfit. He contributes regular columns to Throwdown and Gracie Magazine. A black belt in jiu-jitsu, he travels the world as an ambassador for the sport. He lives in San Diego, California.

Contents

A. Theory
1 Before you start
2 Why Gracie jiu-jitsu is so effective
3 Self-defense
4 Stand-up adn takedowns
5 Fitness and conditioning
6 Your objective
7 How select a school
8 Learning
Preparing yourself to learn and practice
What to expect when you go to the academy
What do you need to have a solid base in Gracie jiu-jitsu?
Developing your jiu-jitsu mind
Developing your jiu-jitsu instincts
Saprring
Private lessons v group lessons
How do you progress in Gracie jiu-jitsu?/Gracie jiu-jitsu belts and requirements
Flow-transition
Timing
Recognition
Selection
Execution
9 Action-reaction
10 How to use this book
11 About the authors
B. Techniques
1 Guard
Basics-Arm-lock from the guard (basic, intermediate, advanced); Tirangle choke; 'omoplata' (shoulder-lock)
Combinations
1 Arm-lock from the guard from standing position
2 Arm-lock from the guard: Opponent rolls out-arm lock
3 Arm-lock fro the guard: Opponent locks his arms together-take the back
4 Arm-lock form the guard: Opponent locks his arms together-back to the arm-lock
5 Arm-lock form the guard: opponent pulls his arm out-'omoplata' (shoulder lock)
6 'Omoplata' Opponent rolls over-shoulder-lock
7 'Omoplata' opponent rolls out to-'Kimura'
8 Choke from the side: opponent pulls the leg over-arm-lock
9 Arm-lock: opponent locks his arms together -'triangle'
10 Triangle choke: Opponent stands up-arm-lock
11 Triangle: opponent keeps his arm from crossing over-'triangle'
12 Triangle to 'omoplata': opponent postures-reverse arm-lock
13 Closed guard: 'head and arm guillotine'
14 Closed guard: cross-over sweep
15 Cross-over sweep: Opponent leans forward-'Guillotine'
16 Cross-over sweep: Opponent braces-'Kimura'
17 Kimura: Opponent tucks the arm-cross-over sweep and Kimura
18 Guard: Opponent stands up-hip sweep
19 Hip sweep: opponent blocks with the arm-arm-lock
20Hip sweep' Opponent leans forward-'omoplata'
21 Hip sweep: Opponent leans forward-star sweep-toe-hold or knee bar
22 Hip sweep: Oppoonent leans forward-knee-bar
23 Hip sweep: Opponent leans forward-arm-lock
24 Arm-clock: Opponent pulls the arm-roll sweep
25 Star sweep: Opponent braces with the arm-triangle
26 Guard: Opponent standing: overhead sweep
27 Guard: Opponent standing: tripod sweep
28 Tripod sweep: Opponent turns his hips-grapevine sweep
Mount
Basics-Collar choke; Maintaining the mount: Balance; Arm-lock; Side-mount: Choke
Combinations
1 Double-attack: Choke to wrist-lock
2 Double-attack: Choke to arm-lock
3 Double-attack: chke to arm-lockopponent defends-'swing over' arm-lock the opposite arm
4 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and holds over the leg
5 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and holds under the leg
6 Arm-lock: Opponent grabs the top of the wrist
7 Arm-lock: Opponent grabs the wrists
8 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and pushes the leg away-choke
9 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms and pushes the leg away escapes the head-arm-lock
10 Arm-lock: Opponent crosses the arms
11 Arm-lock: Bridge and roll escape
12 Double-attack: Choke to arm-lock-arm-lock opponent locks the arms
13 Shoulder-lock: Opponent sits up-choke
14 Arm-lock: Opponent locks the arms-arm-bar
15 Choke to arm-lock to choke: Opponent pushes the leg
16 Mount: Opponent bridges and rolls ('upa')-side choke
17 Side-mount choke: Opponent escapes the head-arm-lock
18 Mount: Opponent hip escapes-D'Arce choke
19 Mount: Opponent hip escapes-guillotine
20 Guillotine: Opponent blocks-Sweep and choke
Passing the guard
1 Stacking guard pass
2 Stacking guard pass: Opponent rolls out-'clock' choke
3 Stacking guard pass: Opponent rolls out-'Kimura'
4 Kimura: Opponent locks hands-'crucifix' choke
5 Crucifix choke: Opponent bridges-take the back
6 'Turtle' attack' Biceps cruncher
7 Back attacks
Basics-Rear naked choke; Cross collar choke and counter vairation: Collar choke; Collar choke variation-collar and leg choke
combinations
1 Cross collar choke: Opponent slides out-back to choke
2 Cross collar choke: Opponent slides out-clock choke
3 Clock choke: Opponent holds the arm-rollover
4 Stacking guard pass: Knee-bar
5 Bullfighter guard pass
6 Bullfighter pass: Opponent sit up-triangle
7 Spider guard pass
8 Spider guard pass: Both feet on top of the arms
9 Spider guard: Step on pass
10 Spider guard: Knee in pass
11 Spider guard: Foot-lock
12 Spider guard: Tweezers pass
13 Sit-up or butterfly guard: Arm under
14 Butterfly guard: Headstand pass
15 Butterfly guard pass: Opponent pushes away
16 Guard pass: Opponent blocks the hips
17 Guard pass: Opponent blocks the chest
18 Guard pass: Opponent opens the knee
19 Guard pass: Opponent pushes the chest-take the back
20 Guard pass: Foot-lock
Side control
1 Side control: Lapel choke
2 Side control: Lapel choke variation
3 Side control: Brabo choke
4 Side control: Brabo choke-Opponent blocks teha rm
5 Side control: Brabo choke variation
6 Side control: Brabo choke variation-double lapel
7 Side control lapel over : Baseball choke
8 Side contorl lapel over: Baseball choke-Opponent pulls the arm
9 Side contorl lapel over; Opponent blocks with fist
10 Side control lapel over; Triangle
11Side control lapel over: Arm-lock and omoplata
Knee on stomach
1 Knee on stomach: Arm-lock
2 Knee on stomach: 'Kimura'
3 Knee on stomach: Stap over arm-lock
4 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes with both arms-triangle
5 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes with both arms-arm-lock
6 Knee on stomach double attack: Choke and arm-lock
7 Knee on stomach: Choke
8 Knee on stomach: Opponent pushes the belt-D'Arce choke
9 Knee on stomach: Opponent 'turtles'-Jump over
10 Knee on stomach: Fake to foot-lock
11 Knee on stomach: Opponent traps foot-knee bar
12 Knee on stomach: Opponent traps foot-toe-hold… (mehr)

All students of jiu-jitsu will benefit from this step-by-step textbook, which takes them from the white belt right up to the ultimate, coveted goal of black belt. The comprehensive method assembled here by the well-regarded member of the Gracie family lets fighters know exactly what they need to learn, when and why they need to learn it, and what they can do to progress more quickly. How and how often to train, pacing, training objectives, and how to measure success are all addressed according to the different goals students might have, from the casual practitioner to the self-defense student to the competitor bent on going pro. The plan detailed in the text can be customized to fit the trainee's body type and strengths. Instructors of Gracie jiu-jitsu will also find the manual helpful to their teaching, as it provides advice on program management, student evaluation and the selection of technques for lessons.

Rodrigo Gracie is the grandson of Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, has a string of victories at ultimate fighting events, K-1 and Pride, and runs his own Gracie jiu-jitsu academy. He is the author of No Holds Barred Fighting. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Kid Peligro is the author of The Gracie Way and coauthor of Brazilian Jiiui-Jitsu Black Belt Techniqes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques, and Superfit. He contributes regular columns to Throwdown and Gracie Magazine. A black belt in jiu-jitsu, he travels the world as an ambassador for the sport. He lives in San Diego, California.

Contents

I Introduction
What to look for in class and in an instructor
Drills
Instructor awareness
Proper pace in learning the techniques
Don't get hurt!
Protecting yourself during training
Identifying mistakes
If you do get injured
Learn how to train
Am I training correctly?
How do regular guys improve?
How do competitors improve?
Conditioning
Technical training
Strategy preparation
Learning a new technique
How to select the best techniques for you
How to learn and retain information
Learning and retaining single techniques
Learning to link and transition between techniques
How to take advantage of your biotype
Technique is power!
Why practitioners quit jiu-jitsu
How to best teach your student
Training with a gi versus no-gi training
Advancing in the Gracie jiu-jitsu belt system
II Path to the black belt techniques
Drills
Basic Drills
1 Hip escape
2 Turning to your knees, or the turtle position
3 Turning to your knees alternative (scissoring the legs)
4 Forward and backward shoulder roll
5 Break fall drill1: Sitting
6 Break fall drill 2: Kneeling
7 Break fall drill 3: Crouching
8 Break fall drill 4: Side to side
9 Break fall drill 5: Standing
10 Break fall drill 6: Partner hip throw
11 Standing forward roll
Advanced drills
12 Side-to-side drill: Side-control
13 Side-to-side drill: Knee on stomach
14 Side-to-side drill: Turtle
15 Fighting drill 1
16 Fighting drill 2
17 Fighting drill 3: Submissions
18 Fighting drill 4: Guard replacement, one hand tied
19 Fighting drill 5: Guard replacement, both hands tied
Techniques and technical insights
Basics
20 Mount escape upa or bridge
21 Side control escape
22 Side control escape alternativee: Bridge-hip escape combination
23 Frame
24 Side control escape: Turning to your knees
25 Forearm use to control distance
26 Leg use to control distance
Dealing with the stiff arm
27 Passing the guard
28 Mounted position 1: Arms push up; Mounted position 2: Arms punch the knees
Chokes
29 Basic collar choke: Standard grip
30 Basic collar choke: Top grip
31 Mata-leao or rear naked choke
32 Cross collar choke
33 Triangle
34 Triangle: Opponent gains posture
Joint submission tips
35 Foot-lock
36 Arm-lock from side control: Details
37 Arm lock
38 Shoulder-lock, or omoplata
39 Key-lock, or Americana
40 Kimura
Takedowns
41 Grip and power control 1
42 Grip and power control 2
43 Grips and control power drill
44 Hip throw drill
45 Takedown 1: Outside trip
46 Take down 2: Leg pick
47 Takedown 3: Duck under takedown variation
48 Counter to the rear clinch: Kimura
Guard defense basics
49 Guard replacement drill
50 Power and control: Defending the guard
51 Guard defense ddrill 1: Open guard hooks
52 Guard defense drill 2: Closed guard to open guard
53 Guard defense drill 3: Cross over sweep
54 Guard defense drill 4: Leg and body swing
55 Arm lock from the guard
56 Toreana guard pass defense
57 Breaking the opponent's posture: Arm-wrap: Opponent blocks arm
58 Breaking the opponent's posture: Arm-wrap: Opponent grabs collar
59 Guard defense: creating space and preventing your opponent from controlling your head
60 Replacing the guard from the turtle positons: Rollover
Sweeps and reversals
61 Scissor sweep
62 Butterfly guard hook sweep
6i3 Butterfly guard hook sweep: Opponents counters opening the leg
64 Overhead sweep
65 Windmill sweep
66 Windmill sweep to arm-lock
67 Windmill sweep variation
68 Windmill sweep from the open guard
69 Windmill sweep from the butterfly guard: Opponent reacts
70 Sider guard scissors sweep
71 Open guard tripod sweep
72 Tripod sweep to sickle sweep
73 Handstand sweep
74 Omoplata sweep
75 Summersault sweep
76 Leg trap sweep
77 Leg spread sweep
Half guard sweeps
78 Half-guard sweep: Foot grab
79 Half-guard sweep: Roll-over
80 Half-guard sweep: Helicopter
81 Half-guard sweep: Summersault
Half guard passes
82 Half-guard pass 1: Leg loop
83 Half-guard pass 2: Hand under
84 Half-guard pass 3: Hip switch
Passing the guard
85 Guard pass drill 1: Toreana or bullfighter's pass
86 Guard pass drill 2: Toreana with knee drop
87 Guard pass drill 3: Toreana with knee drop, opponents rolls
88 Standard guard pass: Stacking
89 Passing the guard
90 Butterfly guard pass 1: Arm-lock
91 Butterfly guard pass 2: Hip turn
92 Butterfly guard pass 3: Jump over
Knee on the stomach
93 Achieving knee on the stomach
94 Knee on the stomach to arm-lock
Mounted position
95 Mounted position drill 1: Roll and take the back
96 Mounted position drill 2: Transition to the side mount
97 Mounted position: Choke
98 Mounted position: Elbow escape cunter: Choke
99 Mounted position: Double attack choke: Arm-lock
100 Escaping the mount: Opponent holds one or both wrists
Escaping the back
101 Escaping the back 1: Opponent is blocked early
102 Escaping the back 2: Opponent grabs the collar
103 Escaping the back 3: Puch and bridge… (mehr)