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NINE LEVELS, EASY TO EXPERTThis book stands apart from other staff training manuals. While most titles focus on forms and twirling, The Art and Science of Staff Fighting emphasizes the dynamics of combat. The author draws on thirty years of martial experience, presenting the best of both Eastern and Western traditions.Joe Varady lays out a comprehensive course of study in nine levels, from beginner to expert. He guides readers through such fundamentals as stances, striking, blocking, and footwork. In advanced lessons, readers learn disarming techniques, groundwork, and facing multiple opponents.But this book is not just for staff enthusiasts. Even those unfamiliar with martial arts can adapt these techniques, increasing their skill and confidence in defending themselves.



About the Author

Joe Varady

Joe Varady, M.Ed.
Head Instructor, Satori Dojo
Black Belt - 6th Degree - Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts

Sensei Joe Varady began his Cuong Nhu training in 1987. Over the past three decades, he has also found time to cross train in eastern martial arts including karate, tae kwon do, judo, wing chun, and eskrima (to name a few) , and various western martial arts, such as boxing, fencing, long sword, sword and shield, and various methods of armored fighting.

To test his skills, he recently attended the 2014 Northeast WEKAF (World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation) National Championships in New York City where he took home two gold medals, qualifying him for a spot on the US team competing at the World Championships that summer in Hungary. It was there that he took 2nd place in the world in full contact staff fighting and 4th in full contact double stick fighting.

Not one to rest on his laurels, in March of 2015 Joe not only won 1st place in full-contact single stick fighting at the Doce Pares World Championships in NYC, but he also won the Northeast Taiji Fencing Championships held in Philadelphia's Chinatown. He wrapped up the year winning the Taiji Fencing League's 2015 Grand Championship.

Joe currently shares his martial arts knowledge as the head instructor of two programs: traditional martial arts through Satori Dojo and eclectic weapons systems through Modern Gladiatorial Arts, both located in Phoenixville PA. He is also the former president and current vice-president of the Universal Systems of Martial Arts Organization, an active fellowship that provides instructors of different styles of martial arts with an open forum for sharing techniques and principles. Joe was inducted into the Philadelphia Historic Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame in July 2016.



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