The book is on track for September 2009 shipping to the printers and will be available in time for Christmas shopping, so make notes on your list for the grapplers in your life!
In the meantime, here's a sneak peek from behind the scenes!
Jean Jacques Machado (top) and Jay Zeballos set up techniques for their upcoming project, The Grappler's Handbook. (Photo by Raymond Horwitz)
Jean Jacques Machado and Jay Zeballos (left and right on mat, respectively) consult with photographer Rick Hustead (far left) and Black Belt's book editor, Sarah Dzida, during the photo shoot for The Grappler's Handbook. (Photo by Raymond Horwitz)
Photographer Rick Hustead adjusts camera settings while shooting Jean Jacques Machado's upcoming book, The Grappler's Handbook. (Photo by Raymond Horwitz)
Jay Zeballos (far left), Jean Jacques Machado and Rick Hustead discuss options for a photo sequence in The Grappler's Handbook. (Photo by Raymond Horwitz)
Jean Jacques Machado (top) and Jay Zeballos execute techniques for their upcoming project, The Grappler's Handbook. (Photo by Raymond Horwitz)
Bonus for you photography buffs! Rick Hustead's instrument of choice for shooting The Grappler's Handbook: the Hassleblad H1 32-megapixel camera, which outputs 91-megabyte files! (Photo by Raymond Horwitz)