Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.

To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.

Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.

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

To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.

It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.

It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.

Training in a martial art has no end, just a beginning.

Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.

Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.