Steve Maxwell’s Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Catalogue

This video series is intended for the jiu-jitsu student who wants a catalog of techniques, the layperson intrigued by the possibilities of a practical self-defense system, or anyone who appreciates Steve’s consistant combination of ability, education, aesthetics, and entertainment value.

A perfect adjunct to jiu-jitsu training, this video series is distinctive in its lack of discussion. The action is shown three times: first the demo, then instant replay, and again from a second angle.

The complete set of videos forms an overview of the Gracie self-defense system as taught to Steve by the sons of Helio Gracie, useful for the student and professional alike, or the average guy who wonders about his own potential when faced with a threatening situation.

A no muss/no fuss, all-action-and-no-dialog, graphic stream of the rational overcoming evil, in 15-30 second increments, for those who wish to visually experience the Gracie system of street self-defense in a convenient format.

Realize how you can protect yourself in virtually any situation – from blocking a punch, or escaping a bear hug, to disarming an assailant with a knife, gun, club, bat, or chain.

Once upon a time, until 1967, there were no tournaments associated with the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Street fighting, with all its risks, was the only testing ground.

In contrast to the sport jiu-jitsu objective to win against an opponent of similar size, in a closely-monitored and controlled match, the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu objective remains to this day enabling practitioners to defeat an all-out attack from a larger and more athletic opponent. This point is well-illustrated in this video series.