Download or read book The Essence of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu written by Rigan Machado and published by Unique Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book encompasses an amazing diversity of arm locks, chokes and leg locks in a very comprehensive manner. Rigan Machado, one of the most knowledgeable jiu jitsu instructors in the world and an active competitor himself, takes the reader through a great variety of principles, techniques and drills as used in "Machado Jiu Jitsu." This work examines the style, history, traditions and techniques of this martial arts method that shocked the world for its effectiveness.