Martial arts

Suvudu

On Fighting, Or, Maybe That Elf Needs a Black Eye

I have always liked movies and books that track the rise of a hero. I find the transformation from regular guy to warrior inspirational. Having been that regular guy for forty years, I can completely relate – at least to the feeling of powerlessness. Isn’t there a part of us all that secretly hopes to stumble upon a catalyst of some sort that will empower us to become the best we can be? Who doesn’t hope to meet a wise old sage who will set us upon the path to Jedi-hood, for example?

Fighting Facts and Fantasy with Martial Artist Daniele Bolelli

The barbarian charges into the melee, unflinching and without fear. The Jedi somersaults around the Sith’s crackling red lightsaber. The hero takes a mailed fist to the chin and shrugs it off. Science fiction and fantasy stories are full of exciting, inspiring battles, but how realistic are they? To find out, I asked my friend Daniele Bolelli, martial artist, professor and author of several books.