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Top-Shelf MMA,
By Leftcoasterman (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback)
Despite the pretentious sub-title of this book, I highly recommend it. I have an extensive collection of MMA books and this is probably the best one to hit the market since Bas Rutten's Big Books of Combat. BJ Penn's success in competition has always been based on his skill and ring-smarts; not steroid-enhanced physical prowess. In short, Penn does a great job of outlining common and many uncommon practical techniques. The photos are clear and the text is straight-forward.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (56 customer reviews) 73 of 74 people found the following review helpful
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The Basics Blended and Shoved Down Your Throat,
By Steven Larsen - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback)
The two most valuable lessons to take from this book is that first, a style of Mixed Martial Arts fighting should be built off of one main discipline with techniques from other styles added to complement the base style. Second, that the style should be an integrated blend, not a disintegrated patchwork hybrid creation. Penn warns us against developing the habit of separating grappling from striking, switching on the fly from one to the other. Rather, he says, we should always be doing both. The techniques in The Book of Knowledge are presented as whole MMA techniques which blend striking with grappling.Bj's book is made up of techniques that work for him and would be usable by most people. There are no kicking techniques and no leglocks. What is shown are basic techniques, which if done properly, are always dangerous. Nothing fancy, just master the basics and shove them down your opponent's throat until you beat him. All basic positions are covered, standing and on the mat with multiple angles of clear color pictures on coated paper. The sections are color coded and tabbed. The book is physically of a high quality. The only problem might be for absolute beginners. Knowledge of some of the most basic concepts and positions is assumed. Even so, with some extra careful study and though, the total beginner would pick this material up. 19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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The First True Professional MMA Blueprint,
By Timothy C. Ferriss "masterlock77" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback)
This is the first mixed martial arts book to give all the detail a true fighter (or trainee) needs, and it is written by one of the most accomplished and colorful fighters in the sport. Not only does Penn cover all aspects of the MMA game -- from striking to takedowns to setting up submissions and finishing -- but he does it all step-by-step. Whether you're just starting out in the sport or already a BJJ blackbelt, this book will become your bible. Just beware, at over 300 pages, it might take some time to digest all of the techniques.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Shows the continued evolution of Martial Arts.,
By William Young "W Y" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback)
I really appreciate BJ's honesty in this book. He shows what works for him but also shows how you can incorporate your own techniques. He leaves the door wide open to expand on these techniques and make them your own. He also shows the progressions which is missing from alot of the other books out there.Though I doubt I'll ever stand in an Octagon or Cage I think this book was of great value to me and will be useful to any martial artist. BJ shares his journey through the martial arts from street fighter to professional, through wins and how to handle losses. The challenge for all of us is how to take all this knowledge we've received from our instructors and make our own expression of the techniques so that we can fluidly "converse" with another opponent. The bottom line is it is a good book, great quality, with excellent photography and worth adding to anyone's collection. |
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