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Product Description Mixed Martial Arts outlines the revolutionary system of fighting used by world-renowned fighter BJ Penn, Coach of Spike TV's 'Ultimate Fighter 5'.
Penn, one of the most technical and decorated fighters in the world today, illustrates fighting techniques that teach you how to mix strikes with takedowns, ground and pound an opponent into submission, fight against the cage and formulate strategies based upon your personal attributes and strengths.
www.knucklepit.comJanuary 4, 2009 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS - THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE by BJ PENN with Glen Cordoza & Erich Krauss (Victory Belt) Marc Wickert January 1, 2009 www.knucklepit.com
BJ Penn is the grand sorcerer of ultimate fighting who blends together a lethal brew of strikes, takedowns and submissions, making him the true alchemist of mixed martial arts.
This former UFC Welterweight Champion is not only one of MMA's most respected practitioners, but BJ captured the imagination of all martial artists around the world in 2000 when he became the only non-Brazilian to win the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships.
"BJ Penn is one of the most talented athletes I've ever had the honor to train with. Any techniques you learn from this book will be time well spent," says Randy Couture.
In Mixed Martial Arts - The Book of Knowledge, Penn divides his publication into two parts: `The Stand-Up Game' and `The Ground Game', thoroughly explaining both areas clearly to his apprentices.
One of the main features of the book is that BJ doesn't try to convert people to any particular fighting style, but works with the reader "Meshing techniques from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and wrestling... that beginners and experienced practitioners can follow," says Penn.
And while The Prodigy encourages athletes to develop a well-rounded game he also encourages them to work primarily from their home base, whether that be stand-up or ground warfare.
"If you're already an accomplished grappler or kickboxer, you don't have to go searching for your base. It is important that you rely upon the techniques that have been ingrained into your DNA... Now, if you're entering the sport of MMA without a background in wrestling or kickboxing or jiu-jitsu, you're going to have to find what aspect you gravitate toward."
BJ also presents a number of different programs for circuit training that are MMA sport-specific, and after providing a wealth of knowledge on offensive techniques, Penn then supplies the antidote for these techniques to his readers/students.
A superb book from this incredible master of the fighting arts.
Must BuyNovember 17, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this book! I strongly reccommend it for anybody who is interested in MMA. It does not matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran of the sport. The instructions are not too complexed, but it is detailed enough to help you out. This book covers every phase of MMA. BJ does a great job leaving options for you. He makes a lot of great points about fighting. Must buy
A "one stop shop" bookOctober 28, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student and just wanted to get an idea of how to complete my "Game". This book covers everything!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic Book On MMA By A Fantastic Fighter and Instructor!October 21, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of the most notable pieces wisdom that one can take from this book is also one in which I have been a firm believer in for many years, and which is best explained as follows; One should have a core art that he practices and then incorporate those aspects in which the individual is comfortable with from the many different styles available. In other words, if you core art was boxing, then you would want to pick up different techniques that you were comfortable with from different styles and then learn to incorporate them into your core art, which in this case is boxing. You don't want to separate them, but learn how to get them to flow together into a seamless blend of techniques in which you are proficient in. Great advice! Shame that not too many people follow it though.
The book itself is well put together with loads of color photographs printed on glossy paper really stand out and add tremendously to the overall quality of the book.
The author does a really nice job of presenting a wide range of striking and grappling techniques that one would find very beneficial competing in the MMA arena. Obviously this isn't the only book on the subject, and there are others out there that are just as good, but this book would definitely make anybody's Top 10 List of MMA instructional books.
I would highly recommend this book along with Wrestling for Fighting: The Natural Way and pretty much anything by the Gracie's to improve your MMA repertoire of grappling techniques. Here are just a few.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series)
Gracie Submission Essentials: Grandmaster and Master Secrets of Finishing a Fight (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series)
Shawn Kovacich Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
Good book for No-Gi Grappling and SubmissionsOctober 2, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is straight forward. BJ shows the reader how to hit the submissions from two views...the front and the back view. Before he shows the move he gives the reader background information or the mindset he's in before and while he executes the move. Good book. Recommended for anyone interested in no-gi fighting. This book is for anyone who competes in mixed martial arts or grappling competitions.
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