I have the book. It's good, as books go, but I would say that I was a little disappointed.
For a start surely its elementary that Renzo and Royler could have worn different colour Gi's, as it can be hard to see the detail amidst a sea of white clad limbs. The same tecnique is shown twice, and only one takedown is described.
I do like the way it is written, and the history and philosophy of GJJ was fascinating.
I think you have to be a certain standard to understand it, though. Why would a book tell you how to tie your belt, but them outline various ways to get out of the Mount or the Guard etc. without actually telling you how to implement those moves in the first place? A beginner would be lost.
No disrespect to the Gracies though. All Martial Artists owe them a great debt. They have made martial artists people who can actually fight which, before they came onto the world stage, was quite rare.
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