No comments about Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts: The Ground Game.

No comments about Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques.

5 comments about The Death of WCW: WrestleCrap and Figure Four Weekly Present . . . (WrestleCrap series).

1. Books on wrestling ever written. I recommend this to any fan, but mostly to any indy wrestler. This book is a learning tool on what works and what doesn't. This is more than likely happening right now in TNA Wrestling. This book is chalk full of info and facts. A great book I must have read this book about 10 times the 1st year I had it because it was in my bathroom. I have given away this book to a few people its that good.



2. I did enjoy this book for the plethora of information it had. From the rise and fall of WCW from 1988-2003 it listed all major story lines, ratings and attendance figures. Even though I had watched for many years I had forgotten many of the good and terrible bits. While the author did do a lot of research, none of the sources of information come from any of the major players during the time such as Hogan, Sting, Nash or Flair. Though author does cite interviews from Bischoff, Taylor, Hart, Heenan and Goldberg. The only problem I have is how nasty the author seems to get during the fall of WCW. Maybe he was a hige fan and disappointed by the failing of the organization. But during the second half of the book the author just rips the organization over and over as doing nothing right. Certainly they made a ton of mistakes, but there was still some entertaining segments. But aside from the second half coming off a little angry, I really enjoyed the book.



3. Of course, you've probably read a few wrestler's biographies, there are plenty out there. But few books do a good job of covering pro-wrestling history. Certainly, the biggest boom period in wrestling was 1996-2000 when WCW and WWE competed for top spot. This book covers that rise and the fall of what was the biggest wrestling company in the world. Reynolds' and Alvarez' humour is used throughout, you can't help but laugh at the idiocy of decisions made by the people running this company. And yet, those to blame still will try and con you with reasons such as guaranteed contracts and the Time-Warner merger.
   
   It's funny looking at the 1 star reviews of this book, always good to see every few years some people are gullible to subscribe to some reasons for WCW's demise. I'd almost guess one of the reviewers is Eric Bischoff or Kevin Nash.
   
   Unfortunately, the same people who put WCW in the ground are now running TNA wrestling, so expect to read the follow up, The Death of TNA, in the next few years.



4. It's unbelievable how inconsistent and inaccurate this book is. Seems like they relied entirely on unconfirmed Internet rumors and passed them off as hard facts. Here's just a small sample:
   
   Inconsistencies
   
   * Called Starrcade '97 "without question, the biggest money-maker" in WCW history, since it produced "nearly $6 million in revenue". A few pages later, they discuss Bash at the Beach '98, which generated "almost a $7 million gross".
   
   * Called the Sting-Hogan match at Starrcade '97 "the beginning of the end" of WCW. The next chapter, they called the Goldberg-Nash match at Starrcade '98 "the beginning of the end" of WCW.
   
   * Called Superbrawl '99 "the last great buy rate the company would ever draw". Later in the chapter, they said the same thing about Halloween Havoc '99 (which occurred 8 months later).
   
   Inaccuracies
   
   * Claimed WCW lost $15 million in 1999. According to Eric Bischoff (who was actually, you know, there), it was really only $1.5 million.
   
   * Claimed Chris Benoit jumped to WWF in 2001. It actually occurred in 2000.
   
   * Claimed several times throughout the book that WCW paid rock band KISS $500,000 for an appearance on Nitro. According to Eric Bischoff (who, again, was actually there) it was really half that amount.
   
   There were many more mistakes and inconsistencies but this review would be 5 pages long if I listed them all. Terrible, terrible book.



5. Anybody who watches WWE today should have to read this. It basically details in numbers and facts what destroyed WCW. The same
   mistakes that Bischoff made are now being made by McMahon. For one,
   Keeping the same people on top year after year after year. I like a
   lot of people used to watch wrestling in the 90's but don't anymore.
   The reason? The same people are staying at the top and no new talent
   is being developed. I am tired of the Undertaker, HHH, Chris Jericho, and many others. They should be forced to retire. 2) Using
   a group til it's become stale. DX is the WWE's version of the NWO.
   I am glad that they finally got rid of it. 3) The wrestlers have no
   unique names that will ensure that they will be remembered. 4) Having guys lose in a falls count anywhere match by countout and
   worse. This was an excellent book that everyone should have to read.
   The one thing WCW had going for it was that compared to WWE today,
   I would take it anytime. Someone should force McMahon to admit to the world that half of all his former and current talent came from
   WCW! Where do you think Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Steve Austin, HHH,
   Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko, Chris Benoit and others came from? They
   left Turner's promotion after being given bad gimmicks like Nash's
   Oz and Vinnie Vegas. Others got tired of losing to the people who
   were constantly on top.

2 comments about Negotiating with Iran: Wrestling the Ghosts of History (Cross-Cultural Negotiation Books).

1. Iran is something that must be approached gingerly. "Negotiating with Iran: Wrestling the Ghosts
   of History" discusses how to approach the Iranian government when the United States and Iran have had a shaky relationship for decades, through much of the countries' shared existence. John Limbert puts his scholarly mind with advice to diplomats and other international negotiators on how to come out of this conflict a more peaceful world, and averting a potential nuclear crisis. "Negotiating with Iran" is a wise and highly recommended read for those who seek a better understanding of the current crisis.



2. I think that if anyone has the right to an opinion about Iran US relations and how to improve them, it is Ambassador John Limbert. He was held for 14 months in the former US Embassy in Tehran from 1979 to 1981.
   In his book "Negotiating With Iran; wrestling with ghosts of history," he does a masterful job of educating anyone who is interested in the truth, about the events which have poisoned the relations between these two nations and created myths on both sides, which stand in the way of peace.
   Some of his insights on incidents which were murky to me at best, such as the Iran Contra Affair and the roles of such individuals as Michael Ledeen, Manouchehr Ghorbaniffar and Albert Hakim were illuminating of the ineptitude of various administrations, that they would rely upon such questionable intermediaries and trade arms for hostages with no real evidence that Iran could influence events in Lebanon. Limbert fearlessly and impartially exposes mistakes made on both sides and he talks openly about the US backing Iraq in the Iran Iraq War.
   For anyone who cannot understand where the Iranian animosity comes from, Limbert explains it all from things as obvious as the 1953 CIA sponsored coup to oust Mossadeg and reinstate the Shah, to subtler things like "S.O.F.A."(Status of Forces Agreement) which gave US military and their dependants residing in Iran during the '60 and `70's immunity from Iranian laws.
   Ambassador Limbert has come up with a set of 14 steps to negotiate with Iran which have greater odds of success than the past three decades of mutual animosity, much of which has been generated and kept alive by self serving politicians on both sides. He is realistic about what might be accomplished or considered success. Avoiding clichés and foregone conclusions which lead to self fulfilling prophecies and recognizing that the substance of initial negotiation will be largely symbolic are points that he stresses.
   At the time that Limbert wrote this book, he was professor of history at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis and a fellow at the US Institute of Peace which is an NGO. I am pleased that Mr. Obama has recognized John Limbert as an asset and made him Deputy Assistant Secretary of State to the Iran bureau in the Middle East Department of the State Department. John Limbert is a man who knows Iran, loves Iran and wants peace. He is fluent in Arabic, Persian and French and he once taught for many years in Iranian schools prior to the revolution of 1979. The fact that he went to the trouble to research and write this book in the interest of peace speaks volumes about his character and his personal commitment to this mission. I highly recommend reading this book for anyone struggling for the truth beneath the constant propaganda barrage being fired from radicals on both sides.

5 comments about My Life Outside the Ring.

1. I'm not a huge fan of wrestling at all but always liked Hulk Hogan and his family for some reason (maybe due to their tv show on VH1 some time ago). Therefore, I decided to read this book and honestly was touch by Hulk's whole life story and the ups and downs he's been through. Excellent book that I couldn't put down!! It's a must read and you won't be disappointed!



2. When I was growing up Hulk Hogan was THE star in professional wrestling. Being younger I was hooked on the soap opera like storylines and larger than life characters in professional wrestling, and Hulk Hogan was the man!
   
   In this autobiography Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan lays it all on the line in an honest, sometimes searing account of his life, including the more recent tragedies that have befallen him and his family.
   
   The Hulkster talks about his life growing up in a lower middle class neighborhood in Tampa with his prospects in life mostly being laboring on the docks or a similar profession. He became enamored of the local pro wrestling scene and did everything he could, well almost, to become part of the action. He started in the lowly local circuits and through his personality and character driven storylines, he made the climb to the top of the wrestling world.
   
   His retelling of the early days of his pro wrestling career, literally sleeping in his car, and later traveling non-stop from one locale to another, were quite an interesting insight into the early days of pro wrestling at the lower end of the totem pole. And he not only admits to steroid use but talks about how steroids were part of the entire package of being a pro wrestler. As Hogan aged and injuries from the constant pounding in the ring took their toll he began the slow descent into an occasional wrestler and main attraction.
   
   More recent events in Hogan's tabloid life are what most people today will be familiar with. In his hit reality TV show Hogan Knows Best, we don't see the utter turmoil his marriage and life had become. He tells his side of the story in the ugly divorce from his wife Linda and his struggles to keep up the lavish lifestyle that his riches had bestowed upon him. And more tragic yet, his son Nick was driving when he had a car accident that put a family friend into a coma with head injuries that he will make him an invalid for life. Nick was allegedly both intoxicated and racing another car at the time. Eventually he was convicted of a felony in the matter and was jailed for about six months. Somehow the tabloid media got a hold of a recording of a phone conversation Hogan had with his son while in jail that sounds like he is being callous and uncaring about the injuries to the passenger. Hogan gives a believable explanation of the conversion as being taken completely out of context.
   
   The final chapters talk about how Hogan sank into a deep, deep depression with all the turmoil in his life - a son in jail, an ugly divorce, a falling out with this daughter over the divorce, financial problems from his lavish lifestyle, and a lawsuit for an enormous sum of money filed by the family of the injured passenger, all took their toll. He finally turned around his life and is telling his side of the story in this hard to put down autobiography.
   
   Hogan's ghostwriter, Mark Dagostino does an outstanding job of organizing the material into a coherent, well written account of the life and travails of Hulk Hogan. The only real drawback to the book is the first half keeps using the phrase "you know," just like I am sure Hogan does in real life. It certainly gave an authentic tone to the book, but it sure got extremely annoying after a while. Thankfully he knocked off this colloquialism about half way through the book. Otherwise the writing and organization of the book are superb.
   
   Finally, the reader must ask, how honest or true is the book? I am sure Hogan believes it is honest and true. The tone and unveiling of the good and the bad in Hogan's life makes what Hogan says ring true. I, frankly, believe what he has to say, although I am sure there are other sides to the story as well.



3. After you get through the flashbacks, all in and all, it was a good read. This was not a hulk mania book. This is a Terry Hogan book. This is a story about a guy that made the best of what he had without taking advantage of anyone. At the same time, he meets and marries a woman that is the complete opposite. Some men could relate from current and previous relationships. This is not a sappy book but a common thought of anyone that may have been in similar relationships. You do not have to rich to share the same feelings.



4. Finally a great book by Hulk Hogan...is very good with many private episodes of his life, is a must read for Hogan fans !



5. What a refreshing story of honesty. Hulk Hogan comes clean on steroid use, drug use, drinking, and adultry. It's a captivating book that has a nice story arc as Hogan's divorce makes him question the way he had been living and making the conscious decision to turn over a new leaf and live a positive lifestyle. Kudos for a well written, fascinating book about the life of one of the most recognizable faces in sports entertainment history.

No comments about Stories by Foreign Authors: Russian.

5 comments about The Wrestling Drill Book (The Drill Book Series).

1. Dr. Bill Welker has put together a great resource in "The Wrestling Drill Book." This would be the perfect gift for any rookie coach, and a valued resource for coaches of any experience level. Any coach or wrestler will find drills and suggestions in this book that they will benefit from. The sequential photos and sequence of "Setup," "Action," and "Coaching Point" makes it a practical and easy to follow tool.



2. We ordered this book for our school library. From the day it arrived, it has been checked out and being read. We knew the wrestling team would read it but it has been popular with many of the non-wrestlers, too. It's nice to see kids staying in shape.



3. The Wrestling Drill Book... by Dr. Bill Welker, is an excellent teaching tool for wrestling coaches and wrestlers of all levels. The step-by-step technical lessons and especially the "move" illustrations are very well done. Also integral to the sport of wrestling is weight training and conditioning, and both are well represented in this book! Dr. Welker's background is second to none. As a former Pennsylvania State Wrestling Champion and collegiate wrestler at Pitt... Dr. Welker has dedicated his life to teaching and wrestling, and his vast experience shows in his book. I really like the way Dr. Welker breaks down the moves and drills, both on the mat and in the weight room. The Wrestling Drill Book is a great resource for all who love the sport of wrestling. Buy it!
   
   Don Lehman
   Webmaster
   www.westyorkwrestlingalumni.com



4. Ordered for wrestling team and coach. There are a few wrestlers who also want to review it. Effective teaching methods.



5. Don't let the four star review fool you. The Wrestling Drill Book is great, it has many different exercises and partner drills to help you become a better wrestler. My only issue is that sometimes you need more pictures and the way of identifying the initiator is a little bit ambiguous in its phrasing.
   
   Everything is shown from the angle of jr. wrestlers and a coach teaching them the specific the drills. The amount of drills is really astonishing. With over a hundred moves, every wrestler, fighter, etc, should pick up this book and hit the mats.
   
   I would love to see revised version with a couple more pictures per move and a better description of what is happening.

2 comments about Wrestling Prayer: A Passionate Communion with God.

1. My title isn't an exaggeration. I really think this was the best book ever written and I think every Christian needs to read it! It was so inspiring and I've been spending so much more time praying after reading this book and enjoying it, because this book gave me a totally new outlook on prayer. :)



2. Absolutely amazing book that will revolutionize your prayer life. I love how they take prayer from being "girly-girly" like "Oh God, please bless my family, and my day and bring peace to the earth." And they make it knock down, drag out, roll in the mud, wrestling prayer that will rattle the spiritual world and bring about change.
   
   A departure from the books I've read by them on relationships and love and giving God control of your life. But something every Christian should be reading.

5 comments about Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu: Revolutionizing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

1. Really informative technical book. Right up there with Isao Okano's Vital Judo vol. 1 and 2 on a technical level. On a personal level, Dave's struggles to remain relevant in both sports as well as trying to follow the advice of both his Judo and BJJ coaches was one the best parts of the book. It was nice to read a brief history of a young man steeped in Judo tradition and how watching the first UFC led him to BJJ and how that art helped him develop the methods that makes him one of the most sought after pro MMA trainers today.
   I am thankful for Dave's book, because his honest and progressive attitude in Judo and BJJ promotes open-minded cross-training that I hope will bring people together rather than continuing the "closed door" mentality that is currently keeping people apart.



2. Before I begin I want to say what a wonderful time we live in for MMA. Truly MMA is living up to it's title(MIXED martial arts)and this book will most definitely help you to mix your martial arts.
   
   The book begins with an overview of Dave Camarillo, one of the best jiu-jitsu instructors in the world. And explains how he took the two sports he loved(judo was first till he turned 19 and was introduced to jiu-jitsu)and meshed the two together. In such a way that the resulting style is not only simple but incredibly effective.
   
   The photos and layout are, usual with the latest Victory Belt publications, of excellent quality and design. Multiple angles, full color photos, and step by step instruction are just about everything you need. If you are new to either judo and/or jiu-jitsu you will be just as surprised, and delighted, to find training exercises to help you hone your skills when not working with a partner.
   
   I can't forget to mention the "Flying Attack" section. Want to know how to do those crazy mid-air submissions? You can find out how! And how to defend against them too.
   
   Overall, the instruction and concept are excellent. Mixing both judo and jiu-jitsu is fantastic and fun. This book is excellent and if you practice either style you will learn alot. For the beginner, let me ask you this question, how would you like to be setting up that armbar before you even clinch? Exactly, buy the book and find out.
   
   To quote Dave Camarillo in the opening of this book,"Judo is more technical on grip fighting and throws, and its players develop strength and speed. Jiu-jitsu is far more technical on the ground. If you combine the two, you plug the holes in each. Having the ability to chuck and out-grip your opponent certainly won't hurt you in a jiu-jitsu competition, nor will being able to pull out technical submissions during a judo match. At the very least, it gives you options."



3. The title might be a little misleading. This is not a book about Jiu Jitsu ONLY, it is a book about Judo throwing techniques and Jiu Jitsu submissions. Camarillo is truly a master of the grappling arts.



4. Regardless of whether you practice Judo or Jiu Jitsu, this book is for you. Great approach to take downs and submissions. Pictures are good.



5. With advocates like Josh Koscheck, Forrest Griffin, and BJ Penn, there is no doubt the training and instruction of Dave Camarillo works. Bridging the gap between his extensive judo experience and his later love for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has created an innovative fusion Camarillo calls Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu, a study of the flaws in each practice that, when linked, create a superior fighting style..
   
   A brief introduction invites readers into Camarillo's life, his competition domination, and his legendary flying attacks. Knowing beforehand the author's experience and skill has been vetted in the gi and on the mat makes it easier to dive into the primary content - called "Incorporating Judo and Jiu-Jitsu" - that starts out with some very simplistic movements like rolls, falls, grips that appear trivial upon first glance. If, however, these fundamentals led to Camarillo's success, then who's to argue?
   
   After the first section, the next two sections cover submissions and flying attacks; respectively, the latter being Camarillo's claim to fame. If you'd like to learn some of the basics of armbars, triangles, and various BJJ-oriented submissions, this may be a perfect supplementary addition to your resources. If you're looking for the absolute basics, however, this book may not be the best option. Absolute BJJ basics like the guard are overlooked...which is to be expected when a beginner wouldn't get into Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu.
   
   Nonetheless, this book is packed with useful information, is from an impeccable source, is relevant for both judo and BJJ practicioners, and has tons of full color photos to demonstrate each move in easy to follow steps. Highly recommended for those interested.
   
   The review title is both a joke and a nod to one of the most shocking finishes in MMA history.

4 comments about Passing the Guard: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques (Revised and Expanded Second Edition).

1. Utilizing the guard position in Brazilian JiuJitsu is a dynamic attack posture, whereby, the player is continually attempting to either offensively dominate the opponent who is within the guard, or where the guard-player is attempting to sweep his opponent who is in the guard for an even more dominate mounted position. Due to this dynamic environment of the guard, passing the guard is, likewise, a proactive proposition for the passer. Enter the necessity of: Passing the Guard!
   
   This second updated edition of Passing the Guard has addressed this situationally active position with the same, superior photographically enriched directness that Ed Beneville revolutionized when the Grappling Arts Publications LLC, released the first edition of this book in 2002.
   
   Utilizing multi-camera angles to capture both the technical nuance of the application and the full action sequence of the movement, the reader is provided a detailed analysis of the technique, akin to watching a frame-by-frame video revelation. Nothing is left to speculation with the way the photos unfold and unwrap the technique with the accompanying text. The pages are oversized, glossy and of the highest quality. The photographs themselves are clear and well-taken. With my aging eyes, this is a plus.
   
   With over one-hundred additional pages, encompassing over seventy different methods of passing the guard, ranging from the most fundamental to the more elaborately mastered passing methods, the manual diligently demonstrates and explains just what the guard is and what one must master in order to actively defeat this highly offensive position.
   
   Divided into eight color-coded chapters, the author stresses that this book is primarily for those who will engage in Brazilian JiuJitsu-type sports competition. The reader must then understand that in such competitions, the idea is for one adversary to defeat another adversary with a submission or choke. There are no strikes permitted, and actions are very strictly controlled. One who is the guard is constantly seeking to reposition in order to gain a submission while the one who is generating the guard is highly offensive, attempting to also engage a submission. There is very little NON-movement in such competitions, where movement, counter-movement, and recounter-movements are chronic in their applications on both sides.
   
   The first chapter reveals the importance of fully understanding the basics--both the basics of the various guard positions (this book states seven possibilities of the guard position) and the fundamental requirements needed for establishing a solid, yet active, balanced base within a guard, explicating proper body alignment, hand and head placement, gripping and breaking the closed guard.
   
   I am fanatical about mastering the basics, and this first chapter, alone, details specifics about both guard and passing the guard I have not found in other pictorially-rich manuals addressing the same topic. If we do not have a firm grasp of the fundamentals, then we cannot hope to master anything more advanced. This chapter thoroughly dissects the essentials for passing the guard into its most important common denominators, upon which the rest of the book's passing the guard problems are resolved.
   
   The second chapter specifies how to pass the guard from attacking the knees while both players are grounded. This is an elaborately composed chapter with numerous ways and means of passing the guard are included.
   
   Chapter three provides many safe and viable options for a player who is standing in one's guard posture, attempting to get around this guard to gain control over the player for submission.
   
   Defense and counters to offensive guard actions are covered in chapter four. This chapter, as all the chapters of this book, stresses the importance of maintaining a solid base and adjusting one's balance in order to assist off-setting an attack before the attack is completed. Several of the common attacks addressed, with the appropriate counters, include: the Triangle, the Kimura, the Guillotine, Cross Choke, Armbars, Omo Plata, keylock, and various sweeping actions, to name just a few.
   
   Chapter five covers the half-guard in detail along with the attacks one can implement while in the half-guard. I personally see the half guard as the half mount, so the importance of this chapter must not be taken for granted.
   
   Attacks from inside the guard are explicated in chapter six, which are quite diverse in their applications, but always stressing the need for a strong position before that submission is attempted. We will find numerous attacks to the articulations of one's leg (knee, ankle, foot) here, as well as the Sode Jime.
   
   I found chapter seven quite interesting in that in BJJ competition, as in Judo competition, a competitor will slip into a "turtle posture" so as not to be scored upon. This often occurs when a strong counter-fighter is getting the better of an opponent. Interestingly, this chapter demonstrates what a player can do to negate this protective posture--in effect--to crack the turtle's shell most abruptly and soundly. If one's opponent decides to slip into this default turtle posture, the information and illustrations found in this chapter will offer an aggressive player the how-to for dispatching the passive opponent.
   
   Drills--simple, basic, and challenging drills are located in chapter eight, and all good skills become superior skills through proper and persistent drilling. The material here helps one integrate basic skills through drilling paradigms in order to improve proficiency of one's specific skill set.
   
   At the end of all chapters are what I call an after action summary. What is covered in that chapter is amalgamated into a type of unique flow chart that makes sense of each independent action. This summary creates a unified chaining of the independent parts into a functional whole that extrapolates from the training experience into actual experience. This helps the player to shore up any technical loose ends and offers correct application for said player when he or she attempts movements within diverse situations.
   
   Passing the Guard: Volume One: Revised and Expanded (2009) stands alone in its presentation of the technical expertise, both in its visual instruction format and the wisdom found in the written text pertaining to this subject matter. This text, as well as the other two manuals: The Guard: Volume Two (also Revised and Expanded) and Strategic Guard: Volume Three are required reading and recommended text books for those students who frequent the Hikaze Learning Corner's, Diversified Combat Arts and Sciences Curriculum.
   
   
   Rev. Arthur Bodhi Chenevey, RM, DD
   Hikaze Learning Corner
   Wooster, Ohio



2. Now in a newly revised and expanded second edition, "Passing the Guard: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques" by martial arts experts Ed Beneville (a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1996 and studied under 7th Degree Black Belt holder Joe Moreira for the past eight years) and Tim Cartmell (Shen Wu Academy of Martial Arts in Southern California) continues to be an ideal instructional introduction and reference with this new edition including more than sixty guard passing techniques, submissions and submission counters, as numerous drills. Of special note is how the showcased techniques are viewed from different angles with each key point fully illustrated, including photo sequences demonstrating such relevant factors as application, timing and strategy. Expertly organized and superbly presented, "Passing the Guard" is a fundamental and strongly recommended instruction guide and reference for students and practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.



3. No book is a substitute for solid instruction. But this book can make every time you step on the mat more effective. The biggest difference between this book and others is the abundance of pictures and the words are presented in such a way that you could adapt the move to slightly different situations. Another thing that makes this book so effective is acknowledging what your opponent is likely to do and how to combat that. As a white belt just seeing what an upper belt might do when faced with these passes is also helpful. Each section is relatively short and comes with a big flow chart type of map that summarizes what you can do from just about ever position you find yourself in and what page to refer back to for more detailed instruction on how to get out. As the title suggests the content is mostly about how to pass the guard and a secondary focus is given to submissions,but other positions are covered to a lesser degree in this book as well. If you want the same great format and instruction level but are looking for submissions I would suggest their second book "The Guard"



4. This book is sort of the basic 101 of jiu jitsu. It's a very easy book to go through. Lots of pictures and examples from different angles on how to do the move and then counter the move. I am a purple belt and I still use this book as reference once in a while. Had it for about 5 years.