Groundswell: The Rise of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America

The definitive visual history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America — brought to life through the legends who lived it.

By Roy Dean and Josh Gold

Groundswell is an exquisitely crafted, large-format coffee table book. Across 384 pages of in-depth, first-person interviews and striking black-and-white photography, it tells a candid, direct history of the struggle and rise of BJJ in America — in the words of the pioneers themselves, including Jean Jacques Machado, Pedro Sauer, Steve Maxwell, and more.

Easy-to-read contextual sidebars reveal the untold backstories, personalities, and events behind each interview, while gallery-grade portraits honor the legends who built the art.

The Collector's Edition

Housed in a custom slipcase and encased in a white dust jacket, this casebound hardcover features archival-quality printing, custom endsheets, and a silk ribbon bookmark. Crafted for lasting beauty and readability, it delivers the complete Groundswell experience in a clean, elegant design worthy of any bookshelf.

Specifications

• 9" x 12" casebound hardcover with dust jacket
• 384 pages, printed on 105 lb. paper
• Gallery-grade black-and-white portraits
• Contextual sidebars with backstories and historical insights
• Full-color endsheets and integrated silk ribbon bookmark

Pre-order now — estimated shipping late September 2026. Your order is charged today and reserves your copy from the limited first printing of 500.