CompleteMartialArts.com - Gene LeBell's Grappling World, The Encyclopedia of Finishing Holds (2nd Expanded Edition)
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Manufacturer: Unique Publications
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780967654317
ISBN: 0967654319
Label: Unique Publications
Manufacturer: Unique Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: 2000-12-06
Publisher: Unique Publications
Release Date: 2000-12-06
Studio: Unique Publications
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Editorial Reviews:
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The new expanded edition of this best-selling martial arts instructional book is a must for anyone interested in learning the techniques needed to become a successful grappler. This comprehensive encyclopedia features Gene LeBell's champion student, "The Armenian Assassin" Gokor Chivichyan, and many others. It is packed with photos and illustrations, and includes a complete glossary, index, and a list of resources and products. Some admirers have called Gene LeBell, a.k.a. "The Toughest Man Alive," the deadliest man on the planet. His wife says sarcastically, "He's just from another world." LeBell wears many hats, having grown up in boxing and wrestling gyms around the world and spending a lifetime studying many of the different martial arts. LeBell has won national judo championships, wrestled professionally for over 20 successful years, announced professional wrestling on television for 15 years, and refereed professional boxing and wrestling matches all over the world.
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Summary: Neat reference, but mostly pro wrestling junk
Comment: This book is interesting, it's not really an instructional, it's more of a reference for a variety of pro wrestling holds that you don't see much anymore.
There are some good techniques that work on live opponents, but there is almost no explanation on how to perform any of them. Most of the techniques require multiple complicated moves and would not work on a living, conscious opponent.
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Summary: Not what I expected
Comment: This book really appealed to me, as Gene LeBell is a legend in American Judo and early MMA (very early, like 1960s). I expected an encyclopedia that consisted of a variety of submissions with various entries into them shown, from a variety of positions. Instead, it's a cartoonish collection of often completely unrealistic finishes, some of which are almost pro-wrestling-esque. No set-ups, no mentions of how you might actually catch someone in one of these moves, a lot of repetition as well with only slightly different holds being given separate sections. I was really disappointed. I am a black belt in Judo, as well as a former BJJ fighter, and I didn't get a single useful thing from this book. Don't buy it.
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Summary: Grappling master!
Comment: Judo Gene continues to show us all what true masters of martial arts are, and he uses humor to illustrate his techniques. As a fellow martial arts instructor this book has more than helped my ground technique, but also reaffirms my belief in being humble.Judo gene and his crew are the BEST, i have had the pleasure of meeting them, they are even nicer in person.
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Summary: You will be tapping out just reading this masterpiece!
Comment: ...and I thought MY book, "The Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling" was huge! This book is MASSIVE and jam-packed with awesome ideas.
Once you have the basics down (which realistically can take years to master) you are ready to get creative and learn from the best. Gene and Gokor have compiled, what in my opinion, is the FINAL word on submission holds.
This book is so amazing that you will be tapping out just by merely reading it. I have personally trained at Gokor and Gene's dojo and this book is the next best thing, believe me.
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Summary: Good Techinques with Humor same thing for $7.99 @ USBJJ.COM
Comment: Judo Gene LeBell knows his finishing holds. However, there is way too much humor and not enough effective holds. Alot of the holds are "pain" holds-- meaning they would cause some pain but a determined opponent will not submit to them. I fought NHB I know what I'm talking about. "Submission" holds by definition make the opponent submit or quit or you will break his arm, leg, etc. or choke him unconscious. If you want 100% submission holds with no humor and WWF pain holds go to USBJJ.COM where for $7.99 you can get hundreds of finshing holds, many of the exact same ones here, without humor and without worrying about whether this is a painful inconvenience hold or a real submission hold.
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