“ . . to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and Competence Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Karate is not A religion, cult or dogma. It is incumbent on every generation of martial artists, to find the weaknesses of the previous generations, not to revere it . . . Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ A Martial Artist may become A professional fighter but not every Fighter is capable of becoming A martial artist. Martial Arts are about restoration of physical and spiritual balance and fluidity; the… Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ . . . most martial artists want to know how A technique is done, A seasoned Sensei will demonstrate why Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ . . . the sole aim of Okinawa Karate is to teach A person to handle violence and violent individuals; whether it is tactile, mental or spiritual Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Karate is action, survival, living; hesitation is paralysis, reaction, mortality Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ . . . what matters in combat is adaptability, boldness and maintaining A cool exterior, whilst penetrating your enemy's soul with An icy cold stare- Diary of A Combat Fiend Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Karate is many things, but mainly it's about synergy, ebb and flow, trial and error, action and reaction, rhythm of life, progress . . . Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ True Martial Arts is universal, simple and practical. Anything else is too complex to be used in combat. Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Patience and Forgiveness are at the heart of A warrior's success, they help engender necessary intervals of space and time to evaluate difficult encounters. Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ On Ryukyu islands, the expert Kara-te practitioners, used their skills to subdue, control and generally teach bullies A lesson, rather than severely injure or kill their attackers. They knew full well… Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ An exceptional Sensei has traits such as patience and integrity. Otherwise, natural fighting ability, cruelty and aggressive behavior may be observed in most animal predators. Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ . . and so it is that A Sensei may impart his knowledge of the martial Way and nurture your fighting abilities, but you must learn the wisdom of finding other ways than martial skills to solve your pr… Soke Behzad Ahmadi
