Ultimate Jujutsu: Principles and Practices

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Summary: A must for anyone with an interest in martial arts
Review: I've read quite a few books on martial arts, and "Ultimate Jujutsu" is definitely one of the most in-depth and comprehensive that I have read. From the history of Japanese Budo to the principles of technique and practice, this book covers all you need to know about Jujutsu. And, since Jujutsu is fundamentally an art of combat and self-defense, anyone with an interest in self-defense and martial arts will be able to learn a lot from reading this book. Two thumbs up!

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Summary: A must for anyone with an interest in martial arts
Review: I've read quite a few books on martial arts, and "Ultimate Jujutsu" is definitely one of the most in-depth and comprehensive that I have read. From the history of Japanese Budo to the principles of technique and practice, this book covers all you need to know about Jujutsu. And, since Jujutsu is fundamentally an art of combat and self-defense, anyone with an interest in self-defense and martial arts will be able to learn a lot from reading this book. Two thumbs up!

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Summary: This is a must for all serious jujutsuka
Review: If you want to learn techniques this book is not for you. If you want to learn the art of jujutsu. Then this book is a must. Shihan Maberry has given us a true gift with this book. This is the Book of the Five Rings for those that truely want to master jujutsu.

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Summary: Essential text on jujutsu
Review: Kudos to Shihan Jonathan Maberry for crafting a lucid, beautifully illustrated, and comprehensive text on the samurai art of unarmed combat. While many martial arts texts struggle to balance history, fighting theory, and practical applications, Maberry weaves them together seamlessly. He provides background about the roots of the art in feudal Japan and explains the continued relevance of its potentially lethal techniques to contemporary self-defense scenarios.

This text should be required reading for all jujutsu practitioners, beginning or advanced.

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Summary: A Thinking man's Martial Arts Book.
Review: This book is one of the best if not the best book on the arts.ULTIMATE JUJUTSU goes deep into everything you need to know about the gentle art. From strikes to kicks to black belt throws and more!If you have been into Martial arts or just getting started this book is great.I have been in Shihan Jonathan Maberry's class for over a year now and I must say he is one of the best guys I have ever met.Everything I have read and done from this book I feel I could use to defend myself. If you are into the arts get this book. If not and are getting into them it has everything you need to get started.

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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: This book is outstanding! Ultimate Jujutsu, Principals & Practice is very well organized, expertly written, and loaded with lots of helpful pictures and diagrams. Starting with an explination and history of the art, and continuing on to the development of Jujutsu, the mindset and philosophies, and onto training, movements, strategies, weapons, etc., this book gives the reader a wonderful well rounded, educated understanding of Jujutsu. The author's superb writing style and common sense approach captures your attention and makes this book an interesting and informative read, and hard to put down! I look forward to more titles by Shihan Jonathan Maberry! This book is perfect for anyone interested in the martial arts, and I give it an enthusiastic two thumbs up!

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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: This book is outstanding! Ultimate Jujutsu, Principals & Practice is very well organized, expertly written, and loaded with lots of helpful pictures and diagrams. Starting with an explination and history of the art, and continuing on to the development of Jujutsu, the mindset and philosophies, and onto training, movements, strategies, weapons, etc., this book gives the reader a wonderful well rounded, educated understanding of Jujutsu. The author's superb writing style and common sense approach captures your attention and makes this book an interesting and informative read, and hard to put down! I look forward to more titles by Shihan Jonathan Maberry! This book is perfect for anyone interested in the martial arts, and I give it an enthusiastic two thumbs up!

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Summary: Worthy and wise
Review: This is an unusually practical and sensible explanation of an easily misunderstood martial art by an eminent teacher who has also had experience as a professonal bodyguard, and thus, has had more than enough opportunities to discover what works, and what doesn't, in a violent confrontation. Maberry has a firm background in other arts styles and traditions, and he avoids the put-downs and pretentious my-art-is-better arguments that ruin most martial arts manuals. Most significantly, Maberry shows that, no matter what your level of experience, you can find much worth learning from this deceptively gentle art. The photos show the techniques clearly, especially the more subtle palm-heel and finger strikes. A wise and worthy book.

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Summary: The best classical Jujutsu book
Review: Ultimate Jujutsu: Principles & Practice is the best classical Jujutsu book on the market. The book is self-defense concepted with real advices from the autor. At the end of the book there is Japanese Martial Arts Dictionary and a useful short explanation of the other martial arts - Japanese and others.