The Martial Arts Shelf

The Art and Science of Self Defense
Joe Varady
YMAA Publications
PO Box 480, Wolfeboro, NH 03894-0480
www.ymaa.com
9781594398995, $51.00, HC, 272pp

https://www.amazon.com/Science-Self-Defense-Comprehensive-Instructional/dp/= 1594398992

Synopsis: With the publication of "The Art and Science of Self Defense: A C= omprehensive Instructional Guide", martial arts expert Joe Varady provides =
a condensed system of distilled self-defense skills and techniques, each ca= refully selected for its reliability in a high stress environment. The topi=
cs addressed include situational awareness, avoidance, and how to take acti=
on should you need to physically defend yourself.

Martial arts, combat sports, and self-defense are different realms; althoug=
h interconnected they are not entirely the same. "The Art and Science of Se=
lf Defense: A Comprehensive Instructional Guide" can help bridge that gap w= ith a DIY curriculum that is streamlined and divided into nine logical stag=
es of training that allows both martial artists and those with no formal fi= ghting experience to quickly and methodically learn and develop reliable sk= ills for self-defense.

"The Art and Science of Self Defense: A Comprehensive Instructional Guide" = includes training in: Awareness skills including situational, spatial, and = environmental; Avoidance skills to deal with fear, escape, and de-escalatio=
n; Anticipation skills for being approached, posturing, and reading body la= nguage; Action arsenal including targeting, striking, yelling, evading, and=
countering; Advanced arsenals for dealing with ground fighting, weapons, a=
nd multiple attackers.

Whether you are just starting out, or have been practicing martial arts for=
years, there are important self-defense skills for everyone in this martia=
l arts training manual.

Critique: Profusely and informatively illustrated throughout, "The Art and = Science of Self Defense: A Comprehensive Instructional Guide" is a complete=
and ideal course of instruction for the martial arts student in self-defen= se. Exceptionally 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "The Ar=
t and Science of Self Defense: A Comprehensive Instructional Guide" is an i= deal instructional guide and a comprehensive how-to manual. While especiall=
y and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, dojo,=
college, and university library Martial Arts collections, it should be not=
ed that "The Art and Science of Self Defense: A Comprehensive Instructional=
Guide" is also available in a paperback edition (9781594398728, $22.95) an=
d in a digital book format (Kindle, $11.49).

Editorial Note: Joe Varady is the author of "The Art and Science of Staff F= ighting", and "The Art and Science of Stick Fighting". He is a sixth-degree=
black belt with over thirty years of experience in martial arts. Joe has t= rained in numerous Eastern and Western disciplines, including karate, judo,=
eskrima, boxing, fencing, and long sword. He has won numerous awards compe= ting in full-contact weapons tournaments around the world. He is the head i= nstructor at Satori Dojo and Modern Gladiatorial Arts. He has a dedicated w= ebsite at https://satori-dojo.com/grandmaster-joe-varady

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