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Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
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.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
The study of being held strong reinforces & teaches Koichi Tohei’s 4 principles of Aikido. Relax completely (Physical) Keep one point (Spiritual) keep weight underside (Physical) Extend ki (Spiritual)
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.
A martial artist should always train the mind as well as the body, but not always moving in synchronization.