About this bookMarcelo Garcia winner of five Brazilian jiu-jitsu world championships and a man many feel is the best pound-for-pound submission grappler of all time unveils the secrets behind the most effective guard system in existence-the X-Guard. Unlike most jiu-jitsu instructional books Garcia leaves no stone unturned. Not only does he show you how to sweep your opponent using the X-Guard from nearly every control position he shows you how to do it both with a gi and without. Covering everything from grips to timing this book will be a savior to anyone wishing to compete in jiu-jitsu ournaments no-gi grappling competition or mixed martial arts.Product DetailsAuthor Marcelo Garcia Erich Krauss and Glen CordozaPhotographer Eric HendrikxLanguage EnglishFormat SoftcoverPages 264Publisher Victory Belt PublishingBook DimensionsWeight 2.6 Pounds Length 11 Inches Width 9 Inches Height 0.8 Inches