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# Jiu-Jitsu University

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Saulo Ribeiro—six-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion—is world-renowned for his functional Jiu-Jitsu knowledge and flawless technique. In Jiu-Jitsu University , Ribeiro shares with the public for the first time his revolutionary system of grappling, mapping out more than 200 techniques that carry you from white to black belt. Illuminating common Jiu-Jitsu errors and then illustrating practical remedies, this book is a must for all who train in Jiu-Jitsu. Not your run-of-the-mill technique book, Jiu-Jitsu University is a detailed training manual that will ultimately change the way Jiu-Jitsu is taught around the globe.

Review: Recommend - desertcart Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for anyone who is starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! It’s especially helpful for learning the basic Jiu-Jitsu vocabulary and understanding the techniques better. The explanations are clear and easy to follow, and the pictures make it much easier to understand what’s being shown. Definitely a great addition for beginners who want to learn and improve.
Review: Best Jiu-Jitsu book as of 2009 - If this is not the best book on Jiu-Jitsu then I want to buy whatever is better. Everyone has pretty much given the run-down on this superb book so I will just touch on a few points that are of particular importance to me: The breakdown by CHAPTER==BELT COLOR==GOAL, e.g., white=survival, blue=escape, is ESPECIALLY useful for those just starting jiu-jitsu or those teaching. The white belt "survival postures" and the blue belt escapes from those postures are worth the cost of the book alone. Saulo Ribeiro has managed to keep the survival postures to a minimum (even for side mount where there are numerous top pinning styles and arm positions) and they all seem to work off the same principals and even a similar pattern. Frequently, Ribeiro shows a better (according to him and his also multi-time world champion brother Xande [shandee]) way to do common techniques, and also shows the common mistakes including what is wrong with the usually given methods for that same technique. This book immediately made me almost happy to have my back taken (by a similarly experienced and sized opponent) since the very simple defenses and escapes to those positions worked on the first try even though I messed up some of the details. (Really! -- my training partner is a bit stronger, heavier, younger than I am and he has quite a bit of judo training, but he can no longer hold me FROM THE BACK.) Although the book stands alone, it is especially useful if you have any of Saulo Ribeiro's Jiu-Jitsu Revolution 1 or 2, or Freestyle Revolution DVD sets. Although you don't "need" one to benefit from the other, the text gives the few CRITICAL points which is good for memorizing the techniques, while the videos show the moving details in case you are having trouble or something doesn't make sense. Although the DVDs and book overlap, their is no sense of wasting time or money when using both. (BTW, he in no sense means that you must wait to become a purple belt to learn the guard, but rather that the FOCUS is on a particular goal or position for each belt level. In the case of a purple belt, he is saying this is where you focus on MASTERING the guard.) Is there anything wrong with it? No index, but the contents is so good this is not a deficiency and the book runs the content RIGHT to the last page wasting no space. Crappy font for cover title but how picky can I get? A VERY FEW mistakes in left-right or picture correspondence -- or maybe clarity and I misunderstood, but that isn't very detracting, although I would offer to edit the 2nd edition if they ever re-publish it.) The techniques WORKS right out of the box (i.e., book) and if you practice it then it is even more valuable. Much of it is SPECIFICS on HOW to grapple using the techniques as examples rather than as the only answers -- he is teaching grappling using techniques, not JUST a bunch of (useful) techniques. Saulo is teaching us to fish (do jiu-jitsu) WHILE he feeds us some very fine fish (techniques). If you are a low rank jiu-jitsu play you MUST buy this book if you buy anything. If you are teaching jiu-jitsu, you owe it to yourself and your students to have and understand this book. I am reasonably sure that anyone in between (i.e., teacher and low level) will find this book superb, and probably the best, as well.

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| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #9,081 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Mixed Martial Arts #6 in Sports Health & Safety (Books) #15 in Martial Arts (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,366 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommend
*by L***A on August 19, 2026*

Amazon Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for anyone who is starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! It’s especially helpful for learning the basic Jiu-Jitsu vocabulary and understanding the techniques better. The explanations are clear and easy to follow, and the pictures make it much easier to understand what’s being shown. Definitely a great addition for beginners who want to learn and improve.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Jiu-Jitsu book as of 2009
*by H***N on June 28, 2009*

If this is not the best book on Jiu-Jitsu then I want to buy whatever is better. Everyone has pretty much given the run-down on this superb book so I will just touch on a few points that are of particular importance to me: The breakdown by CHAPTER==BELT COLOR==GOAL, e.g., white=survival, blue=escape, is ESPECIALLY useful for those just starting jiu-jitsu or those teaching. The white belt "survival postures" and the blue belt escapes from those postures are worth the cost of the book alone. Saulo Ribeiro has managed to keep the survival postures to a minimum (even for side mount where there are numerous top pinning styles and arm positions) and they all seem to work off the same principals and even a similar pattern. Frequently, Ribeiro shows a better (according to him and his also multi-time world champion brother Xande [shandee]) way to do common techniques, and also shows the common mistakes including what is wrong with the usually given methods for that same technique. This book immediately made me almost happy to have my back taken (by a similarly experienced and sized opponent) since the very simple defenses and escapes to those positions worked on the first try even though I messed up some of the details. (Really! -- my training partner is a bit stronger, heavier, younger than I am and he has quite a bit of judo training, but he can no longer hold me FROM THE BACK.) Although the book stands alone, it is especially useful if you have any of Saulo Ribeiro's Jiu-Jitsu Revolution 1 or 2, or Freestyle Revolution DVD sets. Although you don't "need" one to benefit from the other, the text gives the few CRITICAL points which is good for memorizing the techniques, while the videos show the moving details in case you are having trouble or something doesn't make sense. Although the DVDs and book overlap, their is no sense of wasting time or money when using both. (BTW, he in no sense means that you must wait to become a purple belt to learn the guard, but rather that the FOCUS is on a particular goal or position for each belt level. In the case of a purple belt, he is saying this is where you focus on MASTERING the guard.) Is there anything wrong with it? No index, but the contents is so good this is not a deficiency and the book runs the content RIGHT to the last page wasting no space. Crappy font for cover title but how picky can I get? A VERY FEW mistakes in left-right or picture correspondence -- or maybe clarity and I misunderstood, but that isn't very detracting, although I would offer to edit the 2nd edition if they ever re-publish it.) The techniques WORKS right out of the box (i.e., book) and if you practice it then it is even more valuable. Much of it is SPECIFICS on HOW to grapple using the techniques as examples rather than as the only answers -- he is teaching grappling using techniques, not JUST a bunch of (useful) techniques. Saulo is teaching us to fish (do jiu-jitsu) WHILE he feeds us some very fine fish (techniques). If you are a low rank jiu-jitsu play you MUST buy this book if you buy anything. If you are teaching jiu-jitsu, you owe it to yourself and your students to have and understand this book. I am reasonably sure that anyone in between (i.e., teacher and low level) will find this book superb, and probably the best, as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not too many books focus on defensive for grappling
*by L***D on May 22, 2014*

I just received this book and I have to say so far I am impressed with the techniques here. If you need a very in depth review I suggest you read Silverstein's review, because he (she?) really said it all and there's not much for me to add. The first Chapter (White Belt) is all about Survival, which position to be in when your opponent takes a position of advantage (your back, mount, side control, etc.), how to protect your limbs, neck, etc from being attacked or giving up your position further. Chapter 2 (Blue Belt) is about Escapes, how to get out of a position of disadvantage (mount, side control, etc.) and also out of submission holds. Chapter 3 (Purple Belt) is on the Guard, knowing how to control your opponent in the guard, setting up your offense from the guard, and re-guarding your opponent. Chapter 4 (Brown Belt) Passing the Guard, is all about getting out of the guard, preventing your opponent from controlling you and defending yourself from falling back into the guard. Chapter 5 (Black Belt) this is on Submissions from the various positions back, mount, side control, etc. This is the second shortest chapter (after the first) and there aren't many submissions here, so don't expect to learn submission grappling from this book. There are many books out there that only focus on submissions or focus more on submissions and little on defense, so far this is the only book I have found that makes defense the main topic. Through out each chapter you will get tips on maintaining proper posture and knowing how to shift your weight (or your opponent's), also common mistakes you need to avoid and each technique is shown from alternate angles and presented with labeled photos along with easy to follow caption instructions. This book along with 1001 Submissions make a great pair for anyone looking to expand their knowledge on grappling. If you need a book on escapes and defense, look no further and don't hesitate and just get this one!

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