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 seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

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.

A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.

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

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

To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.

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.

To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.

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