Corso, Phil
Summary: "The martial art of jujitsu was developed in Japan hundreds of years ago. It was meant to help practitioners combat samurai--heavily armored, heavily armed warriors--without the use of weapons. Jujitsu emphasizes joint locks, throws, sweeps, and pins, all techniques that can help a smaller competitor use leverage and momentum to take down a bigger opponent. In this book, young readers will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.815 CORWells, Garrison.
Summary: An overview of Brazilian jiujitsu focuses on the martial art's history, culture, equipment, techniques, and competitive nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Company 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.815 WELKeene, Carolyn
Summary: Nancy, Bess, and George's Jiu-Jitsu class at Iron Dragon MMA takes a dark turn when they discover a threatening message at the front desk, leading Nancy to investigate whether a rival academy is to blame.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: One of the first American black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Mickey Kelley, gets pulled away from everything he loves and into an unsanctioned MMA tournament.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lionsgate 2021
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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE BORCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD BORSummary: When a respected jujitsu master eschews a lucrative prizefighting career in favor of opening a self-defense dojo, it appears that he has chosen a peaceful path in life. The dedicated master's fate takes an unanticipated turn, however, when he is manipulated into participating in ultimate fighting championships by a group of unscrupulous actors and fight promoters. Later, as the master is being...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER REDSummary: Building on the skills taught in Jujitsu 1, instructor James Kodzis focuses on submissions: how to attain control of your opponent and how to defend against common submission holds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turtle Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.815 JUJGoldman, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithmark 1997
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 796.815 GOLKrohn, Frazer Andrew
Summary: This book examines the fighting styles of mixed martial arts such as boxing, kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, karate, and taekwondo. Bold, dynamic photos, a timeline, a glossary, and informative sidebars enhance the text.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.81 KROWertheim, L. Jon.
Contents: The opening bell -- The seduction -- The secrets of Brazilian jiu-jitsu -- Birth of UFC nation -- Battle of the masters -- Fighting solves everything -- The cult of Pat -- Defending the belt -- Great Dana -- Rematch? What rematch? -- The heavyweight's heavyweight -- Tuf enough -- The MMA godfather -- The final round.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.815 MILETICH, PATRICK J WERKrohn, Frazer Andrew
Summary: This book examines the history of mixed martial arts as it evolved to include pankration from ancient Greece, Asian martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and other fighting styles, and examines the growth of mixed martial arts from individual fights to the establishment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Bold, dynamic photos, a timeline, a glossary, and informative sidebars enhance the text.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.81 KROBrokaw, Tom
Summary: "The last year of the Nixon presidency was filled with power politics, legal jiu-jitsu and high-stakes showdowns, with head-shaking surprises every day. Tom Brokaw, the NBC News White House correspondent during the final year of Watergate, gives us a close-up, personal account of the players, the strategies, and the highs and lows of the scandal that brought down a president. Brokaw writes,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019