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To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.
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.
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
Everyone seeks some form of appreciation. Strive to offer appreciation whenever possible and you will create a peaceful wake wherever you go.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.