The Art And Science Of Stick Fighting Av Joe Varady

<p><b>¿Simplicity is the shortest distance between two points.¿ </b>? Bruce Lee, <i>The Tao of Jeet Kune Do</i></p><p>The ¿stick¿ or ¿short rod¿ is the most popular and favorite of weapons training in all martial art styles. Author Joe Varady 6th degree black belt presents a logical and progressive structure to learning stick fighting skills. This lends well for students learning in a class or training from home.</p><ul><li>Progressive learning in nine levels (easy to expert).</li><li>Over 750 photographs with motion arrows for easier understanding.</li><li>Skills apply to any martial art style.</li><li>The ¿stick¿ is a good and mostly legal choice for personal protection.</li><li>Author is a career schoolteacher and understands how to structure learning skills.</li><li>Joe¿s previous book <i>The Art and Science of Staff Fighting</i> over 10,000 copies sold, focused on the long staff.</li></ul><p>Martial Arts Facts</p><ul><li>3.4 million adults are actively enrolled in martial arts cla

“Simplicity is the shortest distance between two points.†― Bruce Lee, The Tao of Jeet Kune DoThe best of both Eastern and Western stick fighting techniquesThe Art and Science of Stick Fighting is a unique, non-style specific, approach to fighting with the short stick. Its curriculum is streamlined and divided into nine logical stages of training that allow the reader to quickly and methodically learn and develop the skills needed for fighting with the stick. Whether you are just starting out, or have been practicing stick fighting for years, there is something for everyone in this book. Also included are systematic workouts and descriptions of how to make and use specific training equipment as you learn and master The Art and Science of Stick Fighting. The Art and Science of Stick Fighting featuresNine levels of instruction, progressing from easy to expertOver 700 photos with motion arrowsA “nondenominational†approach to the stick, utilizing the best of Eastern and Western artsA comprehensive, methodical approach to building stick fighting skillsThis book stands apart from other stick fighting training manuals because it emphasizes the dynamics of combat. Many other books focus on forms and twirling. The author draws on thirty years of martial experience, presenting the best of both Eastern and Western traditions. The Art and Science of Stick Fighting begins with the basics, upon which everything else relies. A stable stanceBasic footworkAn effective guardFrom there you learn different types of strikes and how to practice them in helpful, easy-to-learn patterns. The aim is to grow so comfortable wielding a stick that it is as though the stick has become an extension of your body. Once the basics are in place, you learn the strategies and tactics of fighting with the stick at long, middle, and close range. By controlling the distance, you control the fight! Learn important guidelines for sparring, from light contact up to full-contact training. Learn how to construct your own padded weapons. Learn effective fighting tips that will rev up your game. Also included are chapters on advanced techniques; combating short ranged weapons such as a knife to long range weapons like the staff. Even detailed techniques to use when your opponent is armed but you are not!Whether you already study the stick or are just starting out, if you want to learn how to get an edge , The Art and Science of Stick Fighting is for you!