The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

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

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

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

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

Everyone seeks some form of appreciation. Strive to offer appreciation whenever possible and you will create a peaceful wake wherever you go.

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

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

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

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