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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.