Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!

It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.

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

To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.

Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.

Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.

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.

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.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

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.