What book are you reading?

[bushido_man96]

Gracie Submission Essentials, by Helio and Royler Gracie.  Trying to soak up what I can for BJJ classes.

[DarthPenguin]

17 hours ago, bushido_man96 said:

Gracie Submission Essentials, by Helio and Royler Gracie.  Trying to soak up what I can for BJJ classes.

You have likely already had it recommended / read it but the best book i have read myself for BJJ is Saulo Ribeiro's Jiu Jitsu University. Well written, clear pictures etc. There are also loads of instructionals etc. available online either to buy on topics or online resources to subscribe to. If you decide to go for any of them then my personal advice would be to identify firstly the style / area you wish to learn more of and then try to find an instructor with similar body type who teaches it. Eg for me i like to look at stuff by Roger Gracie as we are very close to the same size i think (granted he is a million times more flexible, stronger etc but body dimensions wise we are similar). Reason why i think this matters is everyone does things a little differently and if i learn techniques that have been adapted to themselves by a 5'6" instructor, while they will be correct and would work they won't be as optimised for me as they would be from someone with similar proportions

[KarateKen]

Chuck Norris Facts Book by Chuck Norris