Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”

Training in a martial art has no end, just a beginning.

The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.