The book Way of the Peaceful Warrior, shared among friends and families, became a multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller, inspiring men and women of all ages. Now author Dan Millman and illustrator Andrew Winegarner meld the peaceful warrior story into the style and dynamism of the graphic novel. This fresh take on Millman's saga of growth and enlightenment includes new scenes and elements not found in either the book or the Peaceful Warrior movie. Here is a story of growing up and waking up ? about a young athlete who finds himself on a path less traveled. Haunted by dark dreams and a vague sense that something is missing from his life, Dan wanders into an all-night gas station. There he meets an old man named Socrates, and his world begins to change. Guided by this mysterious old warrior, and drawn to an elusive young woman named Joy, Dan begins an odyssey into realms of light and shadow ? a journey that leads him toward a final confrontation that may deliver or destroy him.

Okinawa, Japan - the old Ryu Kyu Kingdom. Due to its location in central South East Asia, it absorbed elements of the fighting arts of the entire region. These became what what is now known by the household name Karate. Unfortunately with the proliferation of sport Karate , the original combat emphasis is fast becoming lost. This work examines Karate in its original form, as a practical fighting art for personal self defence. From the combined perspectives of a world renowned 10th Dan Hanshi (Grand Master) and a young man who spent 15 years applying this martial knowledge for personal defence on the streets of U.K, before moving to Okinawa. Peaceful Warrior examines the study of martial arts in the traditional way, practically for the 21st century. This work is ideally suited to martial arts enthusiasts, Law Enforcement and security officers. About the authors: Kieran Budd: 3rd Dan Karate and 3rd Dan Kobudo with , with over 25 years martial arts training. A seasoned Law Enforcement officer, from London U.K He has the rare insight of policing a world famous capital city in one the 5 countries in the world where the patrol force do not routinely carry a fire arm.Tetsushiro Hokama: PhD Karate,10th Dan Karate and Kobudo Hanshi, President / Curator of the Okinawa Prefecture Karate Miguel Museum. Now him his mid 70's and studying martial arts since childhood, he is respected both in Japan and around the world as one of the foremost authorities on Ryu Kyu martial arts.Contents:Martial Arts HistoryKata History (Goju Ryu style)Martial Arts Techniques: Defences against common attacks. Grabs, locks, takedowns and throws. Ground control techniques. Weapons defences, bite defences, Ground fighting, MMA techniques, Thai Clinch, applied techniques (everyday settings). All techniques are examined in detail, using with over 300 colour images, captured while they were actually being performed. All the key concepts within this work have been tried and tested where it counts, on the streets! This book will help the reader bridge the gap between modern and traditional martial arts: to study the old is to understand the new.