MMA Training Book: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship Techniques by Jean Jacques Machado
Written by Mike on October 6, 2008 – 11:23 am -Championship Techniques is ADCC champion Jean Jacques Machado’s follow-up to his previous work, Black Belt Techniques. Black Belt Techniques was meant for intended for intermediate to advanced practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Championship Techniques, on the other hand, is meant for all practitioners of bjj and is therefore useful for those training or intending to train in mixed martial arts.
mma/ bjj training book: BJJ Championship Techniques by Jean Jacques Machado
Championship Techniques includes Machado’s tournament preparation and strategies as well as IBJJF competition rules (at the time). These include what to do in the weeks leading to a competition, at the start of the match, when behind on points, when leading, etc. He even uses two pages to show the scoring positions in bjj competitions such as taking the back, mounting, guard passing and the like.
A significant portion is dedicated to showing readers the basics. This will be very useful for those into bjj or those training mma and need knowledge of the ground game. There are 12 single person drills to inculcate basic body movements into the beginner’s muscle memory. This is followed by 7 two-person drills to develop instincts for armlocks, replacing the guard and escaping mounts. Performing these drills will really get one started in either bjj or mma training.
The majority of this instructional material has Jean Jacques and his brother, John Machado, showing various submissions, guard passes and sweeps. The basic version of a move precedes alternative set-ups as well as counters. There are also a few basic wrestling positions including the wrestler’s escape when both fighters are on all fours, head-to-head, one on top of the other.
There are no specific sections on no gi submission wrestling or mma. Most techniques can be translated for use in those sports and the drills are extremley important as well.
Material is presented on glossy paper with full color photographs and alternate viewing angles when necessary. As many images are needed to display the teaching techniques properly.
A good way to read Machado’s work is to start with Championship Techniques for the basics then to go onto Black Belt Techniques for advanced moves. The latter incorporates basic moves from the former book. Championship Techniques is a great book for beginning training in bjj or mma.
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