Jiu-Jitsu University |  | Authors: Saulo Ribeiro, Kevin Howell
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Category: Book
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Pages: 368
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ISBN: 0981504434
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8152
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Product Description
Saulo Ribeiro—six-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion—is world-renowned for his functional jiu-jitsu knowledge and flawless technique. In Jiu-Jitsu University, Ribeiro shares with the public for the first time his revolutionary system of grappling, mapping out more than 200 techniques that carry you from white to black belt. Illuminating common jiu-jitsu errors and then illustrating practical remedies, this book is a must for all who train in jiu-jitsu. Not your run-of-the-mill technique book, Jiu-Jitsu University is a detailed training manual that will ultimately change the way jiu-jitsu is taught around the globe.
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This is the best BJJ book I have seen. November 18, 2008
Robert Ysline (Washington DC)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I just got Saulo's book and I am elated. It is definitely the best BJJ book on the market and will take a special place in my BJJ book collection.
This is why I gave it five stars...
Comprehensive: This book covers a complete system of white to black belt and is the first time I have seen the belt system put together in a way that makes sense. Saulo uses the belts as guidelines for what you should learn before you move to the next belt. I wish I had this book 3 years ago when I started. For guys like me that have been around a while, I plan on going back and brushing up on elements that I have missed. This is a great book when it comes to finding the holes in your game.
Troubleshooting: Just like Saulo's popular DVD series, he outlines the do's and don't do's of every move. He explains everything well and I have already had several epiphanies regarding moves that I thought were perfect. I thought these little pointers were game changers.
Scope: If it wasn't enough that Saulo covers the major positions of BJJ, he also adds plenty of "bells and whistles". I like how he shows many current positions and discusses the evolution to and from these positions. Instead of teaching how to pass the standard closed guard or spider guard, he shows how to pass some of the trickiest modern guards out there. Even better, he shows how to use similar body movements to beat just about anything. It felt like a trip into jiu-jitsu theory and application all in one.
I can't wait for Jiu-Jitsu University 2, though I am not sure how much material Saulo would have left. It looks like this one has a lifetime of knowledge invested into it.
Awesome! November 18, 2008
Jiujitsu Dave
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Simply awesome! This book has it all. There are so many things about this book. The clarity of the instruction is great! Some books out there try to be too casual in the explanations and end up not getting the proper points across. This book however does get the points across. There are multiple angles of just about every move, so there are no detailes missed visually. The descriptions are very well written, that way no detail goes un-spoken. If you still have a hard time understanding, there are case studies in the book which help get the points across and give a very good demonstration of the techniques.
Saulo has a unique teaching style. In this book he either sets your foundation or re-works what you have. He goes into moves and explains not only how to do them, but how they work and very interestingly, what makes them not work! If you are looking for a good, one book collection, this is the book to get. If there was a Bible for jiujitsu, this would be it!
#1 BJJ book on the market! November 18, 2008
Alex Myers (Miami, FL)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
My book came in the mail on Saturday and I have been pouring over it non-stop. There are so many techniques in this book - there is no way you can get through it in one sitting. My favorite part of it is that Saulo goes over the common mistakes people make when learning techniques, and then tells you how to fix them. I am now working to reconstruct my entire game to try these new takes on the old basics.
I have been waiting for this book to come out since I heard rumors of it's conception. It is well worth the wait! I have not seen a more comprehensive, in-depth technical manual on the market. Saulo Ribeiro is well-known for his success in competitions and lately we have seen him jump into the master instructor role. His legendary skill-set is finally recorded on paper for everyone to learn. Jiu-Jitsu University is the book BJJ has been waiting for!
Perfect November 20, 2008
John Oates' Moustache
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is probably the best book yet written about sport Jiu-jitsu. Most books on the market are little more than technique databases which, while entertaining and useful for learning, always seem to neglect one of the most important aspects of grappling: proper positioning. This text contains a wealth of knowledge and may well redefine the reader's perception of BJJ.
A Keeper November 23, 2008
Dr. Chun (Hong Kong)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Of all the Jiu Jitsu books on the market today, only this one, the Marcelo's book on X guard & Joe moreira's 3 books ... others are just data dumps.
What makes Saulo's book head and shoulder above the others is that Saulo has successfully articulated the mind set, expectation, and needed learning requirements for different levels of jiu jitsu practitioners.
Minor drawback is that he did not get into more detail explanation of some of the moves i.e. running escape ...
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