Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

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

The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.

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

Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.

The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.

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

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