num_pages: 160
description: This comprehensive guide to “the gentle art” by one of its foremost practitioners and teachers helps readers master the fundamentals on which a confident self-defense or professional competition career are based. The book covers the history and theory of jiu-jitsu; contains extensive sections on practical techniques such as strikes, holds, locks, throws, and evasions; distinguishes Brazilian lineages such as ground fighting and sudden attack techniques from other traditions; and shows readers how they can overcome any attacker, with as little effort and physical strength as possible.
language: English
title: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Basic Techniques
titlecomplete: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Basic Techniques
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Blue Snake Books