MMA Related Books and Possible Book Review?

[SinCitysmallGUY]

Okay fella's so I just finished Sam Sheridan's book and it was pretty damn good. I also have been reading BJ's Manual on JJ for MMA. I was curious if you fellas would be interested in having a thread about the books you've read and also to get opinion of other members maybe before you buy a book? Ijust bought Chuck's book and the next on the list is Lil Evil's, but I have to finish Randy's first... So I have a few to talk about if you fellas havent read them yet. Let me know and we can start a discussion thread on this?

[powerbomb]

I think this is one of the greatest books you could read from a guy that is arguably more hardcore than anyone in MMA today. Dan Gable is the true american bad ass..... so is Cael Sanderson but he doesnt have a book quite like this one.

                           http://dangable.com/tadangabysth.html

[UGMT]

Hmmm there's a few books that I feel have honestly improved my game quite a bit. I really like Saulo Riberio's Jiu Jitsu university; his breakdown of the whole sport is really good and as well as his philosophy on the specific goals of each belt level. He also points out common mistakes people make and how to correct them.  Karo's Judo for MMA has some really good stuff in there also. He shows how to convert a lot of judo throws to nogi which has really helped me out a lot as well. I think a whole thread on book reviews would be really cool & informative and something I would really like to contribute to.

[americanbulldog]

Hmmm there's a few books that I feel have honestly improved my game quite a bit. I really like Saulo Riberio's Jiu Jitsu university; his breakdown of the whole sport is really good and as well as his philosophy on the specific goals of each belt level. He also points out common mistakes people make and how to correct them.  Karo's Judo for MMA has some really good stuff in there also. He shows convert a lot of judo throws to nogi which has really helped me out a lot as well. I think a whole thread on book reviews would be really cool & informative and something I would really like to contribute to.

Another vote for Saulo's JJU.  Kevin Howell broke it down nicely, great content. 

[gracie bjj]

matt hughes book aint that good either,i liked chucks book,my fighting life.i also liked a fighters heart by sam sheridan,he really goes into detail about hanging with guys like nog,militich,and other top guys like boxer andre ward,antonio tarver buddy mgirt.its a great read imo.i liked kens book,inside the lions den from many years back,im an old school ufc guy at heart

[Captain Equipoise]

What does Chuck's book focus on ?!? Kempo karate eye poking techniques and D-1 level wrestling?

[Thin Lizzy]

For me, a grappling book can't be techical enough. The main problem I've had with the instruction I've received is that you learn move upon move, but, you're left in the lurch with regard to the leverage concepts behind the move. Demian Maia has addressed this problem to some extent with his "Science of Jiu Jitsu" DVD series, but, even he doesn't take it far enough.

"The Secrets of Judo," is the only book I've ever read that really addresses the scientific aspects of grappling in depth. You learn about the different types of force, levers and ways of destabilizing an object. It's a college level textbook that literally takes months to grasp fully.

[gracie bjj]

For me, a grappling book can't be techical enough. The main problem I've had with the instruction I've received is that you learn move upon move, but, you're left in the lurch with regard to the leverage concepts behind the move. Demian Maia has addressed this problem to some extent with his "Science of Jiu Jitsu" DVD series, but, even he doesn't take it far enough.

"The Secrets of Judo," is the only book I've ever read that really addresses the scientific aspects of grappling in depth. You learn about the different types of force, levers and ways of destabilizing an object. It's a college level textbook that literally takes months to grasp fully.

i have a great judo book also written by mike swain,its pretty good also in telling about off balancing your opponant using different leverage and force,i used to train at the same judo school as swain,but by the time i got there he was already gone.but the older students used to talk about him alot,he was like a god in that school,swain trained in cranford judo in jersey in his early years under yoshisada yonezuka(yone)he was the olympic head coach in the 92 barcelona olympics and 88 olympics in seoul

[Thin Lizzy]

i have a great judo book also written by mike swain,its pretty good also in telling about off balancing your opponant using different leverage and force,i used to train at the same judo school as swain,but by the time i got there he was already gone.but the older students used to talk about him alot,he was like a god in that school,swain trained in cranford judo in jersey in his early years under yoshisada yonezuka(yone)he was the olympic head coach in the 92 barcelona olympics and 88 olympics in seoul

Swain is definitely the real deal, as is this guy Neil Adams who wrote a good book about a neglected topic.

[gracie bjj]

i heard the name neil adams floating around at my judo school,he was talked about very highly by the black belts,jimmy pedro was another name that i used to hear alot.im gonna order that neil adams book,thinlizzy can i buy that book at barnes and noble or borderes books?i love the gracie book with renzo and royler on the cover,the one john danaher wrote.thanks for everything thin lizzy,ive learned alot about mma/bjj from you on here,you prolly got loads of crazy and funny stories from your bouncin days and your bjj training in general.i miss training at renzos but i moved to another state down south now and its a 5 hour plus car ride one way to manhatten.once you train at a great school like renzos with the awesome training partners you have you miss it,i miss it alot,i made some good friends up there and still talk to them on the phone but its hard to drive up these days to visit since i have a 2 year old son now and my job makes it very hard,its over 5 hours one way,thats about 10 plus hours of driving in a day,thats alittle rough for me these days