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X-Guard: For Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, No Gi Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts | 
 enlarge | Authors: Marcelo Garcia, Glen Cordoza, Erich Krauss
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 34182
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 260
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0977731502
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780977731503
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Excellent book at an excellent price April 4, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was excited to get this book and it completely lived up to my expectations. Like the other Krauss-Cordoza collaborations from Victory Belt publishing this is a very well put together book printed on high grade glossy paper, with detailed high quality multiple-angle shots of the techniques and very good explanation including the physical mechanics of the movement and advice on strategy of when to use it, how to get there, mistakes to avoid, and what your opponent is likely to do. Marcelo Garcia is probably the best grappler in the world and his system is unique and effective and works for all body types, and unlike Eddie Bravo's very good system doesn't require crazy flexibility. The book provides info on gi and no gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It's comparable to Eddie Bravo's Rubber guard book in terms of quality and production value. It has a color coded easy to use system that makes it very easy to quickly find sections and whether the technique is appropriate for gi and no gi competition.
The introduction includes a short biography that shows you the determination and dedication that has made him the champion he is. From 3 hour commutes to training, to cleaning the mats so he could afford to train 4 times a day. The first section on technique is 78 pages dedicated to the butterfly guard including basic stance and grip work, sweeps and transitions, and submissions all with detailed advice on how to establish and properly adjust the technique so you can make it work in high level competition ( e.g. 7 pages just on the guillotine choke, most books give it only 2). He constantly emphasizes drilling the technique to really get it down and learning the fundamentals of the butterfly guard before moving to the X guard. This sort of guard requires very good timing and sense of balance that can only be developed through many hours on the mat. The X guard is detailed in the final 149 pages of the book (264 pages all together). 63 pages on establishing the X guard from standing, sitting, elbow control, underhooks, full guard, half guard, omoplata, mount and headlocks. Then a section with 18 sweeps from X guard from different kids of control (e.g. from hands, sleeve, or collar). Then 15 pages detailing 7 submissions for X guard including omoplata, triangle, gi and no gi inverted arm bar, knee bar, foot lock, and heel hook. Again filled with tips on when to use it, positions to transitions from, your opponents likely reactions, and common mistakes. If you perfect even just a few of the techniques in this book your game will improve dramatically. This book is more for intermediate to advanced students of BJJ, though the section on butterfly guard is fairly accessible and very useful to beginners. Those starting out (and intermediates too) should check out Kid Peligro's book "the Essential Guard" or the Joe Moreira /Ed Beneville 3 part series on the Guard, these focus are more on the fundamentals. If you're looking to improve your guard and your overall game, I highly recommend this book, it's a steal at this price, I would have paid more for it. I look forward to his next book on arm drags and mastering the back.
A must have. May 28, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a must have for anyone willing to think outside the box when it comes to BJJ. The introduction itself is worth its purchase. Marcelo defines what it means to sacrifice for any goal or passion we all have inside. The detailed pictures and explaination leave no room for error. Get this ASAP.
X-Guard May 5, 2008
Have only read the first half and flipped through the second, but Marcelo does a great job showing his X-guard. If you liked the Eddie Bravo books you will really like this.
Very Informative Book On Jui-Jitsu For The MMA Fighter October 24, 2008
This book is very well done and jiu-jitsu is of interest to you, then you should have no problem at all learning the techniques demonstrated in this book.
The format and layout are superb and the photographs are all in color and printed on glossy paper. Very nice touch! The angle of the photographs give you pretty much an uninterrupted view of each stage of the technique being demonstrated and the accompanying text should leave you with little to no questions at all on how to execute the technique.
it is obvious that the author knows what he is talking about and it shows in the quality of the material provided in this book. Definitely worth the money!
Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
New dimension to the game December 13, 2008
If you want to add new dimension to your game, get this book. Better yet get his DVD as well.
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