The Secret of Certavus — Greg Farshtey

The Glatorian Vastus has always been a fighter who believes that being a fighter is really about is having the best moves, being the fastest, being the most agile or knowing the best tricks. Then he goes on a search for a legendary scroll.

Along the way he encounters moments where his tricks aren't enough, and he begins to doubt himself. But when he finds the scroll, he discovers that it does contain a secret on it -- and it is that the best fighter is the one with the courage to keep going even when his skills desert him. Vastus heads back to his village, wiser for the adventure.