Kesting Stephan. 12 Experts Reveal the Secrets of Unlocking-BJJ

Grapplearts. com., — 2013 . — 109 p. Unlocking BJJ - Taking Your Grappling Game To The Next Level An Introduction to Unlocking BJJ by Stephan Kesting. At some point in your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career you're going to have to decide whether you want to take your grappling skills to the next level. If you're a beginner right now, then the next level means having a firm grasp of the basic positions, submissions and transitions, and beginning to connect them together into combinations. At this point you're also starting to individualize your game, specifically tailoring it to your physical and mental attributes. When you make the jump to intermediate-level BJJ you'll start reacting instinctively to your opponent's moves. Your mind won't always fixated by having to remember each individual step of a technique, so this frees it to think about higher-level tactics and strategy in a match, When you get to intermediate level you'll start developing an appreciation for how your BJJ has to adapt to deal with different situations and opponents. If your technique just doesn't work on a certain opponent then you'll have other techniques to use instead. At the same time, your body is adapting to the physical challenges of BJJ, and is getting stronger and faster. You can now grapple 10 times longer than you ever thought possible when you started. Every practitioner, student and instructor brings a unique set of skills and knowledge to the table. That's why the top BJJ competitors and MMA fighters cross train at different schools and learn from different instructors! And that's also why I've brought together eleven other experts contribute to this book. The contributors have a wide range martial arts background and life experience, but we are all united in our love for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and grappling. Furthermore we all believe that you can make the jump to the next level in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I hope you enjoy reading this book and come away with something that directly helps you.