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Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
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.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
There really are no throws in Aikido only the art of leading your partners ki with your ki in a unified direction. Anything other than this opposes harmony and will inevitably be a throw.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
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.