| Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu is THE book for combining Judo and | | | | upon your original grip, and shows various armbars and |
| BJJ - GO BUY IT NOW! | | | | chokes to immediately finish with a submission. These |
| For those still not convinced, then read on. | | | | positions can also be used in regular knee on stomach |
| Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu caused a storm in the Judo and BJJ | | | | practice having passed the guard. Armlock finishes |
| world when it was published in 2006 and has been a | | | | from kouchi-Gari, foot sweeps, half guard, tomoe nage, |
| major reason for the production of this website! | | | | and as counters to firemen's carries are all detailed. |
| Written by Dave Camarillo (and Erich Krauss), it | | | | Dave then shows some specific Judo counters to BJJ |
| remains the definitive work so far on combining BJJ | | | | (two guard passes vs. BJJ guard players just pulling |
| and Judo. The book begins by explaining that there are | | | | guard) and an Anti-Judo counter which shows a way |
| three main sections: | | | | of armlocking Judo players who turtle up. |
| 1) Incorporating Judo and Jiu-Jitsu | | | | Dave also shows two guard passing techniques |
| 2) From Throws to Submissions | | | | designed to pass guard immediately when an |
| 3) Flying Attacks | | | | opponent just jumps to his back. For competition |
| Dave explains that a BJJ student should effectively | | | | Jiu-Jitsu, I have not witnessed anyone else cover this |
| progress their development in this order when | | | | area in an instructional. |
| incorporating Judo into their game. | | | | Flying Attacks |
| "The Birth of Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu" | | | | This is the most spectacular section of any martial arts |
| Here we learn that Dave Camarillo and his brother | | | | book. To really appreciate Dave's ability here, you must |
| Dan have practiced Judo for nearly their entire life. | | | | view the incredible "Dave Against The Machine" DVD. |
| After a knee injury prevented Dave from stand-up | | | | He hits people so hard in flying armlocks that it really is |
| training, he visited Ralph Gracie's academy having | | | | like watching a Tyson of BJJ and Judo combined. I |
| seen BJJ in the UFC. In his first session, Ralph triangled | | | | cannot think of another worthy comparison. Another |
| Dave into submission using only his legs. Dave was | | | | factor that a book cannot convey is how quickly Dave |
| hooked! | | | | Camarillo finishes fights against top notch opponents in |
| With BJJ now added to an already impressive arsenal | | | | competition, whether BJJ or Judo. Once you have |
| of Judo skills, Dave began to dominate competitions in | | | | witnessed footage of Dave in action, the importance |
| both sports. He now coaches the UFC veteran Sean | | | | of the methods he shows becomes really apparent. |
| Sherk and UFC fighters Josh Thomson, Jon Fitch, Mike | | | | Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu once again demonstrates the usual |
| Swick, Forrest Griffin and Josh Koscheck. We also | | | | detail and nearly every scenario of flying armlock |
| learn that Dave fell out with Ralph Gracie and some of | | | | available, and a number of counters based on your |
| his run-ins with Judo coaches who refused to | | | | opponents reaction. I found that I was quickly landing |
| acknowledge his skills and viewed Jiu-Jitsu as a threat. | | | | flying armbars in practice but I must recommend that |
| To understand the level of dominance Dave exerted | | | | you use a crash mat to begin with. I also advise that |
| over many of his opponents, its best to buy the DVD | | | | when a partner is practising a flying armbar or drilling, |
| Dave Against The Machine -akin to watching a young | | | | that you do not attempt to soften their fall. Its a quick |
| Tyson battering his opponents senseless! I believe its | | | | way of injuring your back! |
| still available from On The Mat. | | | | Overall |
| The first section of Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu can be divided | | | | I recommend this book above any other out there. If |
| into:i) Rolls and Fallsii) Gripsiii) Throwsiv) Meshing | | | | you train Judo or BJJ, then you should train the other. |
| techniques | | | | This is not only the first book of its kind, but its |
| This first section is probably the one that I use the | | | | revolutionary. |
| most. Rolls and falls are covered to a level of detail | | | | There have been a couple of criticisms around the |
| unseen in any other Judo book and the relevance of | | | | web that I have come across. Firstly, some have |
| rolls and falls goes beyond just saving your back. Any | | | | emphasised Guerilla jiu-Jitsu's lack of BJJ fundamentals. |
| newby to a Judo club will appreciate having taken the | | | | To this, I say the clue is in the subtitle: "Revolutionising |
| time to learn how to correctly brake a fall and Dave | | | | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". Therefore it assumes that you |
| highlights that a break fall prevented serious injury from | | | | already have a basic appreciation of BJJ fundamentals |
| a motorcycle accident. | | | | and the last thing the BJJ market needed was another |
| The Grips section is sufficient and more pragmatic | | | | "this is a shrimp" type book. Secondly, its been argued |
| than Neil Adams excellent but slightly disorganised | | | | that Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu just shows lots of moves. |
| "Grips" book. The throws and meshing sections are | | | | AAAAAGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! It does not; the problem is |
| beautifully photographed with excellent detail and even | | | | that even now, very few people cross-train Judo and |
| now, I discover new gems that I'd previously missed. | | | | BJJ. Some of the details on Judo I have not seen |
| From Throws To Submissions | | | | anywhere else in even the entire Ippon series, or any |
| I really like the 2nd section entitled "From Throws To | | | | of the other Judo books or DVDs around. They are |
| Submissions". Dave emphasises some quick "kill" | | | | not blatant and sometimes only very subtle such as |
| armlocks (ironically my own BJJ Blackbelt Coach has | | | | the "hip-in throws counter" with the arm on the back of |
| already highlighted that some quick kills were needed in | | | | the collar and the elbow down which is shown as part |
| my game) and some combinations from the failed | | | | of a Flying attack. |
| armbar section where an opponent grabs his own | | | | From a publishing perspective, Victory Belt have |
| arm- what Eddie Bravo calls "the Spider's Web" | | | | developed a reputation for the best photographs in the |
| although Dave doesn't tend to hold the nearside leg. | | | | industry. The pictures are detailed where required and I |
| He then details his "Impact Control Variables." This | | | | think I read that there are over 700 photographs. |
| shows 5 different post-throw positions dependent | | | | THIS BOOK IS SUPERB. GO BUY IT!!! |