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.
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.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
