Mastering the Rubber Guard: Jiu-jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition

by Eddie Bravo
Mastering the Rubber Guard: Jiu-jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition  
published September 30th 2006 by Tuttle Publishing
binding Paperback
isbn 0977731596   (isbn13: 9780977731596)
pages 272
description In Mastering the Rubber Guard, Eddie Bravo, the only American to submit a member of the legendary Gracie family in jiu-jitsu competition, revea...more
date added
02-04-07



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Jason
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02/14/08

Great for those looking for more jiu-jitsu moves, but can't necesarily find a good gym/instructor to practice with. Good color photos on high-quality pages take you through the moves step by step (and most from different angles as well) to give you a complete idea of the moves, with simple, easy to follow instructions to walk you through the process.
The only thing that is a little out there is (as most people who have reviewed this book will say and agree with me on) is the introduction. I...more
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Patrick
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05/03/07

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Read in November, 2006
Fantastically and richly detailed. Extensive high-quality, color photos and explanations lay out the framework for this most unique of BJJ practitioners. Truly innovative and ground-breaking work organized in a superb fashion. I'll be purchasing any book this guy puts out.

Just don't bother with his 50-page introduction on why you should smoke marijuana.
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rex nowacki
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06/10/08

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i find myself going back to this book on a regular basis. the section on an effective half-guard is exceptional. not so much a fan of his hortatory treatise on marijuana use. it is really out of place in a jiu-jitsu instructional.
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Thomas
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Pretty Useful stuff.
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i need this thing.
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