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

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

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.

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

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

Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.

The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.

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

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

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.