The Tao of Jiu Jitsu

by Chris Matakas

The Tao of Jiu Jitsu serves as a guide to the sincere Jiu Jitsu practitioner. With varying insights into skill development, the author offers several paradigm shifts to accompany students on their path. Beyond the mat, Chris Matakas discusses taking what we have learned from the art of grappling and applying these lessons to the rest of our lives. Jiu Jitsu is the vehicle with which we master ourselves ; and, as all roads lead to self-transcendence, we learn that Jiu Jitsu is a vehicle of unrivaled efficacy.

198 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 16, 2016

Reviews

[Henry · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Nothing is more repulsive than reading a book written by an author who has no respect for the reader's time, and spends three hundred pages telling us how smart he is. It is my sincere hope that you recognize I am not one of those writers, and this is not one of those books." C. Matakas

This book is by no means repulsive. It was an enjoyable read for the most part with some great points. However, Matakas did spend many pages telling us what he could have done in about half those pages. Too much flowery and melodramatic language--and he did at times tell us how smart he is. So, to ask me to recognize that he is not one of "those" writers is a bit is a bit hilarious. Besides it is not his place to ask me to recognize anything--that's my call. Oh, back to finishing the book.

[Charalampos Spanias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! A very interesting approach on how BJJ can be translated into our daily life.

[Roy Foley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful book 🖖

[Jason Galan · Rating 5 out of 5]

chris matakas doesnt miss. another insightful book, very easy to digest even as a white belt I was able to understand where chris is coming from and apply to my game and life.