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

The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.

To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.

To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.

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

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

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

Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.

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

If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.