Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

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

You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.

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

After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.

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.

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

There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.

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