Ultimate Guide to Grappling »

From the blood-soaked arenas of ancient Rome to the MMA cages of modern Las Vegas, men have always wrestled for dominance. Ground fighting is the cornerstone of combat, and The Ultimate Guide to Grappling pays homage to the art with more than 30 years' worth of instructional essays and interviews collected from the Black Belt archives. Written by the world's foremost/experts on the subject, The Ultimate Guide to Grappling will slam you on the mat, choke you out, and break your elbow. From legends like Mike Swain, John Machado and Gokor Chivichyan, you'll learn: The bone-snapping legacy of Greek pankration, Single- and double-leg takedowns that are vicious and practical The dizzying physiological effects of being choked unconscious, Reality-based ground techniques for police officers and soldiers, Catch-as-catch-can wrestling moves that will destroy anyone who opposes you. The Ultimate Guide to Grappling won't just teach you how to armbar your way to victory. It will transform your traditional art into a well-rounded and effective self-defense system. It captures ground fighting in its renaissance, just as you will capture your next opponent in a spleen-crushing body triangle.

Foreword     5
Isotonics and Judo: Uchikomi Training     10
The Physics of Judo     16
Danger in the Judo Choke?     24
When Two Throws are Better Than One: Judo's Kouchigari-Ouchigari Combination     32
The Art of the Uke     34
Counter-Throws in Judo     38
The Secret to Judo Throws: Training Tips to Improve Your Skill     43
Hapkido's Science of Throwing: Six Principles Vital to Good Technique     48
Royce Gracie's Secret Weapon: Brazilian-Jujutsu Takedown Techniques     56
Shootfighting: Brutally Effective Moves Promise a Submission From Any Position     64
10 Keys to Ground Superiority: No Matter Which Style of Grappling You Practice, These Tips Will Make You a Better Fighter     72
Attacks and Traps from the Guard: 5 Winning Brazilian-Jujutsu Techniques From Pedro Sauer     80
Brazilian-Jujutsu Primer: The Half-Guard     87
The Ground Game: Pankration Still Rules After 3,000 Years!     93
Jeet Kune Do Grappling, Part 1: When to Do It and When to Not Even Think About It     101
Jeet Kune Do Grappling, Part 2: Offensive Tactics for the Ground     108
Extreme Submission: 4 Unconventional Grappling Techniques That Target the Upper Body     115
Ground Fighter's Guide: How to Turn SportGrappling Into Street Grappling     120
Fighting from the Bottom: 5 Techniques for Submitting an Opponent Held in Your Guard     128
Twisted Techniques: Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling Descended From the Original No-Holds-Barred Fighting Art     136
Certain Victory: 4 Tried-and-True Submissions Techniques From Master Grappler Gokor Chivichyan     143
The Neck: How to Use the Grappler's Secret Weapon and How to Strengthen the Muscles That Support It!     149
Up for Grabs!: Effective Judo Strategies for the Mat and the Street     155
Submission Grappling vs. Classical Jujutsu: When Cultures and Concepts Collide     161
Gracie Fighting Secrets Revealed!: Marcio Feitosa Talks About Training, Techniques and Teams in Brazil     170
Master Grappler: Brazilian-Jujutsu Pioneer Alvaro Barreto Speaks Out About the History and Techniques of His Art     178
Down and Out!: A Martial Artist's Guide to Wrestling's Single- and Double-Leg Attacks     184
Sneaky Setups for Armbars: Brazilian Jujutsu Gets Devious!     192
Brazilian Jujutsu Over 40: A Guide to Ground Work and Grappling for the Working Professional     199
Grappling Guide: When to Go to the Ground and When to Stay on Your Feet     206
Brazilian Jujutsu Made Better: 3 Wrestling Techniques That Will Supercharge Your Self-Defense     214
3 Facets of Grappling: John Machado Explains Why You Need to Know Them All     221
B.J. Penn: The Ultimate Fighter's Newest Coach Reveals His Training and Fighting Secrets!     227