The Bible of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Kioto Jiu Jitsu System

This is primarily a picture book that covers basic positions and moves. There is a short prologue, which is actually reprinted on the back cover, that gives a brief intro of Master Mansur, and reviews the making of the book. It also contains a brief but informative history of Brazilian Jujitsu and Mansur's relationship to Julio Gracie. It lists the belt levels within the system and lists the numbers of lessons within each level, but does not identify what they are. The remainder of the book contains pictures of various positions and moves, with the name or title of each listed in 3 to 6 languages. There is no explanation of any of the moves or positions. There is no discussion of theory, strategy, application, finer points, or the methods of teaching or training each position or technique. The photos are all black and white and most are quite grainy. Most if not all of the finer points of each technique will be lost on any inexperienced person. This may serve well as a guide to beginning students or intermediate students who are beginning to teach and need a memory aide for what they have already been taught. This is not recommended for non-martial artists or beginners, or even advanced students for that matter. Your money would be better spent on other resources.

Not for beginners. I have been doing bjj for quite some time now so the book is like a refresher course on things I've learned through the years. However if I was to have gotten this book in the beginning I would have been lost. B/W photos with no description.

This is a black and white COPY of the real book! I just saw the real book from Master Masur, it has nice color photos in it. Very disappointed wish I knew better or could return it😡

When I first saw this book, it was in COLOR, but the one we received was all in BLACK & WHITE. This is a significant difference when trying to discern knowledge from the images. Would really like Amazon to send us the color version.

Grand Master Francisco Mansor is, with the passing of Helio Gracie, the highest-ranking BJJ instructor in the world. A student of Helio's for more than 50 years, Mansor has been a part of the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and it was his association with the Tijuca Tennis Club in Rio that led to that establishment being the home of BJJ competition.Having just experienced a seminar with Grand Master Mansor, I absolutely recommend this book for BJJ players looking to refine their games. As mentioned in other reviews, this book is set up as simply as they come - it's a series of photos with very little explanation. Consequently, I can't recommend this as the first book someone should buy to learn BJJ - I'd opt more for something like Saulo Ribeiro's "Jiu Jitsu University." That said, the techniques Mansor demonstrates in this book are flawless, focused very specifically on basics, and rely on leverage and positioning.Like I said, an absolutely fantastic reference to supplement an existing library.

I loved it!