Néstor Galarraga author of Taekwon-Do, The Evolution Factor (Taekwon-Do, factor de evolución) offers us a revealing path towards the development of personal power, and he shows us the fundamental axes of his transformation into an authentic warrior. After a life devoted to teaching Taekwon-Do, he reflects on what he has learnt and taught and about the personal experiences that he has gathered.Since he cannot retrace his steps go back to those ignored paths and places of knowledge where he discovered who he is he conveys all his experiences in this book.He explores common pursuits, martial arts, Taekwon-Do. He talks about all of us, about the journey, the emotions, the thoughts, the inner feelings that any person seeking to develop personal power goes through, the meaning of life and everything that dwells in our own hearts.This is a book that invites us to challenge our limitations and to discover how to live without fear, accepting with responsibility the burden of our own existence. It is a future classic of the martial arts, since it summarizes the main premises of their thinking.

Néstor Francisco Galarraga was born in Monte Grande, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 25 of 1958. Black belt, 9th Dan of the International Taekwon-Do Federation. He is one of the most distinguished taekwondoin because of his professionalism and work ethics. The Taekwon-Do Argentine Association, the entity that he leads since it was created in 1983, is one of the most important of its kind in the Argentine Republic. Hundreds of graduated instructors, thousands of Taekwon-Do students throughout the country and the constant international sporting accomplishments of its members guarantee the level of education provided. Grand Master Galarragas work in different areas of Taekwon-Do transcends permanently the international field and it is recognized for its integrity and originality.He has worked on the development of learning methods, training, examinations, regulations and methodology of the sports area and he has made contributions to the technical and cultural area and to the integral development of the discipline.He has written thousands of articles for specialized magazines of the martial medium and many books; he has participated in documentaries and TV programs, some of which he has directed; all of which is connected with International Taekwon-Do Federation.He has been a leading participant in the most important decisions of Taekwon-Do of the last 35 years: by the end of the 70s, as a competitor; during the 80s, as competitor, trainer and leader of the Federation of Taekwondo of the Argentine Republic (FETRA); during the 90s, together with the founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi, as leader of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF); and, as of 2001, together with Master Choi Jung Hwa (son of the founder of Taekwon-Do), in the General Direction of the International Federation.

Biography The reason for this book Foreword A few words about "The Power of the Warrior" FIRST PART The social situation Body, mind and spirit Communications and education Social institutions Martial Arts Taekwon-Do and its stories La argentinidad and Taekwon-Do The current situation of Taekwon-Do The technique Taekwon-Do, the sport Taekwon-Do is for everybody What does Taekwon-Do work on? The learning process Logical pyramid of incentives: identification, enthusiasm, motivation, passion and vocation SECOND PART The main fight is against ourselves The limitations To have it all The social partner School for parents The sixties Willpower Responsibility, the feeling of self-power and self-esteem What I have learnt, what I try to convey Bad leaders From right to left THIRD PART The path of power Practice and repetitions The teacher The instructor The master The senior master Revelations The style of the warrior The Do Buddhism in China The way to the Do in 11 steps Empowerment The infinite present The power that comes from within A message Acknowledgements Bibliography