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Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.
As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.