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.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
Don’t be attracted only to powerful techniques within a martial art you do see, but more in the peaceful path of what you don’t see.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
