'The Twister'-a neck-jarring, spine-torturing submission hold refined and mastered by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Eddie Bravo. Early in his jiu-jitsu career, Eddie Bravo dominated dozens of jiu-jitsu competitions with this unorthodox move. When the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation banned his trademark move, he proved the effectiveness of his entire grappling style by defeating the legendary Royler Gracie without 'The Twister'.

In Mastering the Twister: Jiu-Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition, Bravo uses over 1,200 color photos and descriptive narrative to illustrate snaring an opponent in the infamous Twister from virtually every control position. Also revealed is the entire Twister Side Control game, dozens of submissions from the mount, numerous routes to take your opponent's back, highly effective ways to pass your opponent's guard, and the secrets of 'The Truck'-Bravo's patented control position.

 

Contents:

 

Part 1: Twister Side Control
Introduction to Twister Side Control 45
Establishing Twister Side Control 48

SECURING THE GRAPEVINE
Grapevine 49
Twister Roll 51
The Fish Net 53
The Gokor 56

TRANSITIONING TO THE TRUCK
The Wrestler (ankle control) 59
The Wrestler (DeSouza control) 62
Muffle 64
The Dodge 66
Hog Tie 68
The Flash 73
Pry Bar 78
The Wild Beast 82
Trickster 86
The Ninja (Twister to Back) 89

TWISTER SIDE CONTROL TROUBLESHOOTING
Baby Arm 92
Twist Tri 95
Twist Bar 97
Kimura 99
The Darce 102
Red Cross 105
The Bermuda Triangle 107
The Garcia 109
The Gallop 111

Part 2: The Truck
Introduction to the Truck 113
Deja Vu 114

LEG LOCKS

The Calf Crank 118
Kamikaze Calf Crank 120
Defcon 4 Calf Crank 122
Banana Split 125
Crotch Ripper 127
The Wheelchair 129

TRUCK TO BASEBALL BAT CONTROL
Iron Palm Strike 130
Bolt Cutter 133
The Snatch 135

THE TWISTER
Final Three Steps 138
Defcon 4 Twister Finish 142

TROUBLESHOOTING THE TWISTER
The Scissors 143
The Recycler 145
Trader 148

Part 3: The Monkey Mount
Introduction to the Mount 151

THE GANGSTA-LEAN
The Gangsta-lean 153
Slow Triangle 155
Slow Straight 157
Slow Inverted 158
Slow American 160
The Fire 162
The Flame 165

THE MOUNT
Arm Triangle 169
The Chimp 172
The Impaler 172
The Hang Up 173
Ameri-Spider 175
The Bustamante 179
Samurai to Back 182

COUNTERING DOUBLE UNDERHOOKS
Loco Plata 186
The Crazy American 189

MMA TACTICS
Smashing Choke 191
Smashing Web 193

Part 4: The Back
Introduction to The Back 195
Rear Naked Choke 198
Conda Switch 200
The Doerksen 202
The Iron Sheik 204
The Back Widow 206
The Schafer 209
Rear Swim Move 211

Part 5: The Sprawl
Introduction to The Sprawl 214
Gator Roll 215
The Darce (from Sprawl Control) 218
Peruvian Necktie 221
The Marcelo 223
The Hundred Percent 225

Part 6: Transitioning to the Twister
Intro to Transitioning to The Twister 227
The Samurai 228
The Chevy 232
The Ford 236
4 X 4 238
Baby Wipe 1 240
Baby Wipe 2 244
The Judo Twister 246

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