Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

by Paiva, Alexandre

• ISBN13: 9780804842754
• ISBN10: 0804842752
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-10
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most effective and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and BJJ legend Alexandre Paiva. The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor in BJJ circles and now one of the most sought after instructors. Learn the techniques that have proven dominant in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and in the Mixed Martial Arts cage: takedowns the closed guard passing the closed guard butterfly guard open guard pass side control half guard back mount With sections devoted to both gi and no-gi techniques, whether training for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament or a Mixed Martial Arts fight, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one book no true competitor can afford to miss.

Author Biography

Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva is a legendary figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu. He has been World Champion, Pan American Champion, World Bronze Medalist, and five-time Champion of Campeonato Internacional de Masters e Seniors de Jiu-Jitsu. He is also one of the founders of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu—the only team to win every major BJJ competition in a single year—and heads their academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Paiva's students include two-time World Champion Fernando "Terere" Augusto da Silva and Mitsuyoshi Hayakawa, two-time winner of the All-Japan BJJ Open.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 5
History of My Path in Jiu-jitsu	p. 7
Jiu-jitsu	p. 9
Takedowns with GI	p. 11
Koshiki Taoshi - Ouchi Gari	p. 12
Oushi Gari - Kibisu Gaeshi	p. 14
Sukui Nage	p. 15
Kibisu Gaeshi	p. 16
The Closed Guard with Gi	p. 19
Arm bar from the closed guard	p. 20
Choke from the closed guard	p. 21
Closed guard sweep to back control	p. 22
Umaplata sweep from arm bar in the closed guard	p. 24
Collar choke from the closed guard with one arm trapped	p. 25
Sweep to mount from the closed guard	p. 26
Arm bar from the close guard with your opponent's arm trapped	p. 28
Sweep to mount from the closed guard when your opponent stands	p. 29
Sweep from Umaplata when your opponent stands	p. 30
Umaplata from arm bar in the closed guard	p. 31
Arm bar from the closed guard when your opponent stands	p. 32
Close guard sweep to mount from the kimura position	p. 33
Kimura from the closed guard	p. 34
Guillotine from the closed guard	p. 35
Passing the Closed Guard with Gi	p. 37
Passing the closed guard	p. 38
Passing the high closed guard securing one sleeve	p. 39
Passing the high closed guard gripping your opponent's collar	p. 40
Passing the guard controlling your opponent's arm	p. 42
Passing the low closed guard while holding your opponent's writs	p. 43
Butterfly guard and X-guard with Gi	p. 45
Butterfly guard sweep	p. 46
Butterfly guard sweep gripping your opponent's belt	p. 47
Butterfly guard sweep to back control	p. 48
Butterfly guard sweep holding a leg and arm and standing up	p. 49
Butterfly sweep holding a leg and arm to side control	p. 50
Butterfly guard transition to X-guard sweep to the front of your opponent	p. 51
Butterfly guard sweep to technical stand up	p. 52
Butterfly guard transition to X-guard sweep to the back of your opponent	p. 54
Spider guard sweep to back control	p. 55
Spider Guard sweep with a hook while holding your opponent's ankle	p. 56
Open Guard Pass with Gi	p. 59
Open guard pass controlling the hips	p. 60
The "Bullfighter" open guard pass	p. 61
Knee cut across open guard pass	p. 62
Knee cut across open guard pass when the opponent blocks with his leg	p. 63
Across-side Position with Gi	p. 65
Armbar from side control	p. 66
Kimura from the north-south position	p. 67
Kimura to choke from the north-south position	p. 68
Armbar from side control to the other side	p. 69
Choke from side control with the arm trapped	p. 70
North-south choke	p. 71
Choke from side control	p. 72
Choke from side control with hand on collar similar to Katagatame	p. 73
Mount sliding knee to belly	p. 74
Arm bar from the mount	p. 75
Arm bar from te mount in both arms	p. 76
Across-side Position with Gi	p. 79
Half guard sweep to mount	p. 80
Recover close guard in half guard with hook	p. 81
Half guard sweep dominating your opponent's arm	p. 82
Half guard sweep dominating your opponent's legs	p. 83
Turtle Guard and Back Mount with Gi	p. 85
Turtle guard attack to taking the back with one leg over the shoulder	p. 86
Kimura while attacking the turtle guard	p. 87
Choke from the top on all fours	p. 88
Attack from back mount using both collars and your shoulder on the back of your opponent's head	p. 89
Back attack with one hand on the collar and one leg over the shoulder	p. 90
Takedowns without Gi	p. 93
Koshiki Taoshi - Ouchi Gari	p. 94
Oushi Gari - Kibisu Gaeshi	p. 95
Kibisu Gaeshi	p. 96
Sukui Nage	p. 97
The Closed Guard without Gi	p. 99
Arm bar from the closed guard	p. 100
Double arm bar from the closed guard	p. 101
Closed guard sweep to the mount	p. 102
Arm bar from the closed guard 2nd version	p. 103
Wrist lock from the closed guard	p. 104
Kimura from the closed guard	p. 105
Guillotine from the closed guard	p. 106
"Hip bump" - Closed guard sweep to mount	p. 108
Arm bar from the closed guard 3rd version	p. 109
Arm bar from the closed guard when your opponent stands	p. 110
Passing the Closed Guard without Gi	p. 113
Standing closed guard pass	p. 114
Closed guard pass while holding your opponent's wrist	p. 116
Closed guard pass while holding your opponent's wrist	p. 118
Standing closed guard pass controlling your opponent's arm	p. 120
Butterfly Guard without Gi	p. 123
"Over-under" Butterfly guard sweep	p. 124
Butterfly guard sweep from back attack	p. 126
Butterfly guard sweep to knee cut across	p. 128
Passing the Open guard without Gi	p. 131
Knee cut across open guard pass	p. 132
Knee cut across open guard pass when the opponent blocks with his leg	p. 134
Knee cut across open guard pass when the opponent blocks with his leg	p. 136
Knee cut across to high leg back	p. 138
Knee cut across to high leg back	p. 140
Knee cut across to side control	p. 142
Knee cut across to the mount	p. 144
Side Control without Gi	p. 147
Same side arm bar from side control	p. 148
Same side arm bar from side control off triangle attack	p. 150
Same side arm bar from side control off triangle attack	p. 152
Mount sliding knee to belly	p. 153
Mount sliding knee to belly	p. 154
Mount to arm triangle	p. 155
Kimura from the north-south position	p. 156
Opposite side arm bar from side control	p. 158
Arm bar from north-south Kimura	p. 160
The Mount without Gi	p. 163
Arm bar from the mount	p. 164
Arm bar from the mounted arm triangle	p. 166
Half Guard without Gi	p. 169
Deep half guard sweep dominating your opponent's leg	p. 170
Half guard sweep to mount	p. 172
Half guard sweep	p. 174
Half guard sweep dominating your opponent's legs	p. 176
Half guard sweep to side control	p. 178
Deep half guard sweep to side control	p. 180
Half guard pass to side control	p. 182
Half guard to Kimura pass	p. 183
Half guard pass to knee cut across	p. 184
Attacking the Turtle Guard and Back Mount	p. 187
Turtle guard attack to taking the back - arm bar finish	p. 188
Turtle guard attack to Kimura	p. 190
Turtle guard attack to rear naked choke	p. 191
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