On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

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Daniele Bolelli

On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition

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Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

Daniele Bolelli

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Frog Ltd
15 July 2011

Oriental martial arts

From the ""chop-sockey"" kung-fu epics on the big screen to practices like tae kwon do at local community centers, the martial arts have become a major phenomenon in Western culture. In On the Warrior's Path, author Daniele Bolelli examines the central figure in this trend--the warrior--while emphasizing that ""the way of the warrior is not a hobby nor is it a collection of fighting techniques and physical exercises. It is a way to wake up, to walk, to drink, to think, to act.""

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.

By: Daniele Bolelli
Imprint: Frog Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9781583942192
ISBN 10: 158394219X
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 15 July 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

Bolelli's humorous and at the same time profound prose makes On the Warrior's Path one of those very rare books about martial arts that is masterfully written ... this is one of the most original books about martial arts published in the last decade. --Journal of Asian Martial Arts Daniele Bolelli has written both a poetic and pragmatic vision of what the martial arts can be. --Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D., author of In Search of the Warrior Spirit