by B. J. Penn
First published 2009
B.J. Penn brings his championship credentials from both UFC and jiu-jitsu competition to this focused study of closed guard technique. The former world champion breaks down his systematic approach to controlling opponents while fighting from your back position. Penn demonstrates more than eight submission techniques through detailed color photography and clear instruction. He covers collar chokes, arm chokes, and triangle chokes alongside bone-breaking joint attacks including straight arm bars, inverted arm bars, kimura locks, Americana locks, and omaplata locks. The book addresses common defensive responses opponents use against these submissions and shows how to transition into secondary attacks and sweeps when your initial attempt gets blocked. Penn chains multiple techniques together into flowing combinations that keep constant pressure on opponents. The instruction covers both fundamental concepts for beginners and advanced strategies for experienced grapplers looking to refine their ground game.
Genres: sports, non-fiction, how-to, martial-arts
Vibes: informative, instructional, technical
Tropes: expert-advice, instructional
Setting: Brazil
240 pages · Paperback · Victory Belt Publishing