Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

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 defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.

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

Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.

To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.