On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition by Daniele Bolelli

On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition by Daniele Bolelli

An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality

The urge to forge one's character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior's Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture.

At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior's Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author's personal journey in the field.

Daniele Bolelli teaches at California State Long Beach, Santa Monica College, and UCLA. A regular contributor to martial arts magazines, he holds a 4th-degree black belt in Kung Fu San Soo and is a practitioner of hsing-I, pa-kua, and tai chi chuan, and mixed martial arts. He lives in Long Beach, CA.

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ISBN 13	9781583942192
ISBN 10	158394219X
Title	On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition
Author	Daniele Bolelli
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Frog Ltd
Year published	2008-07-08
Number of pages	232
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