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.

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

To live only in today or the past leaves no room for tomorrow.

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.

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

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.