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To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.
Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
Have patience while walking the path of Aikido there really is no final destination. Study sincerely in the moment for today is what matters. Tomorrow will come all too soon. Reflect in the journey this is the ultimate goal.
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.