Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Basics

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Summary: Excellent publication.
Review: I recently purchased this book and was very pleased with it's content and layout. The book covers all of the basic techniques of BJJ. Each technique is explained completely. The pictures that accompany each stage of the technique being explained allow you to SEE what is being explained.

The introduction is short in length, (good in my opinion), and includes a brief history of Jiu-Jitsu, what to look for in finding a school, an instructor, etc. Best book I've purchased on BJJ basics, by far, great job Gene! :)

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Summary: Great reference guide for beginners
Review: Whether you are a martial artist of many years like me or a beginner to martial arts, this book will help anyone who is starting out in the art of BJJ.

It helped me to get my first belt (the first edition of this book, which is the same basics layout and has been avaialble at www.jiu-jitsu.net for quite some time) and I still use it as a guide to help teach my students.

This reprint by Citidel is very nice and includes a DVD sampler of the author's accompanying series.