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Mastering Jujitsu (Mastering Martial Arts Series) by Renzo Gracie, John Danaher  In recent years, the grappling arts have proven to be the most effective form of combat in mixed martial arts (MMA) and no-holds-barred (NHB) competitions. Above all others, the Gracie brand of Brazilian jujitsu has become recognized as the preeminent fighting style in unarmed combat. Now Renzo Gracie—instructor; competitor; and ...
 Show Details This book has 1 myArmoury member review available: David Black Mastro ::  "Mastering Jujitsu" is the best single text on no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu and NHB/MMA fighting. Authors Renzo Gracie and John Danaher have done a tremendous job here. The section on the history of Japanese jujutsu, Kodokan judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu is especially interesting--we learn about the exploits of early Japanese grappling exponents like Mitsuyo Maeda and Yukio Tani, as they took on Western catch-as-catch-can wrestlers. Danaher's section on the value of combat sport training methodology vs. that of traditional martial arts is also thoroughly enlightening. An absolute must-have. —Updated Sep 14, 2005 |
