Comfort in Darkness :The Invisible Power of Jiu Jitsu
Comfort in Darkness :The Invisible Power of Jiu Jitsu
hardback
Published:
12 November, 2024
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Description
A masterwork from the world’s greatest Jiu Jitsu fighter and New York Times bestselling author of Breathe Rickson Gracie—an inspiring and practical book about the art of combat.
A mythic figure in fighting and a legendary member of the “first family of martial arts,” Rickson Gracie is considered the godfather of what we recognize today as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Although Rickson’s three decades of total dominance in Jiu Jitsu is astounding, even more astounding is the serenity and spiritual depth of his approach to combat. Some consider Jiu Jitsu a martial art, others consider it a sport, but to Gracie, it is a philosophical system he uses to face and evaluate life’s challenges and maintain happiness and peace of mind.
Gracie wrote Comfort in Darkness after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a terminal sentence which he views as the greatest fight of his life, one he knows he will eventually lose. This is Gracie’s defining life statement about his spiritual and technical practice. For the first time, he reveals his time-tested theories and techniques of invisible Jiu Jitsu, a combat system anyone can use to awaken their power and apply it to their everyday lives. An indispensable tool for any fighter or seeker, Comfort in Darkness teaches how to balance and align the mind, body, and spirit.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780063264847 |
| ISBN10 | 0063264846 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 454 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 229 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
“A fluid mind-set is required to excel in both combat and life. Rickson Gracie is the embodiment of this mind-set. I don’t know of any athlete, in any sport, who can perform in ‘the zone’ or ‘the flow’ the way that Rickson Gracie did.” — José Padilha, director of Bus 174, Elite Squad, Robocop (2014), Narcos, and Entebbe “Rickson Gracie and I had a match in the BYU wrestling room in 1992. He made me tap out twice and told me I was the toughest guy he’d gone against. Rickson was the best fighter I’d ever seen. He still may be.” — Mark Schultz, wrestler and Olympic gold medalist “Breathe: A Life in Flow is at its best when it tells beautiful stories illustrating this truth about how Gracie moves through the world, as a fighter, a surfer, and a man doing his best to be his best.” — Carolyn Lee Adams, Bloody Elbow “There is Jiu Jitsu, and then there is Rickson Gracie. All others fit neatly below. The presence of mind and body to make micro adjustments in order to occupy what he calls 'The Middle' and his deep understanding in the form of Connection and Balance sets him apart from other Masters of this so called Gentle Art. Gentle, my ass. You keep what you kill.” — Maynard James Keenan, martial artist, winemaker, and lead singer of Tool and A Perfect Circle “His approach to martial arts, to the game of unarmed combat is well beyond his years. He is definitely an inspiration of mine.” — Conor McGregor, UFC double-champion
Author's Bio
Rickson Gracie is the New York Times bestselling author of Breathe. A member of the most prominent martial arts family of all time, Gracie reigned as world Jiu Jitsu champion in both the middle heavy weight and open divisions for almost two decades. Since retiring with an undefeated record, he has focused on unifying and spreading his family martial art through his Global Jiu Jitsu Federation. Peter Maguire is the author of Law and War, Facing Death in Cambodia, Thai Stick, and Breathe. Maguire has taught the law and theory of war at Columbia University, Bard College, and University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He is the founder and director of Fainting Robin Foundation. Maguire received his blackbelt from Rickson Gracie and has been his friend and student for over 30 years.