A karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heart
Karate without heart is just A corpse
The essence of warrior traits are demonstrated by : integrity with self, and honesty with others
Real Martial Arts is Mathematics, Physics, Poetry; Meditation in Action
The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the ego
Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritance
If you wish to break with tradition, learn your craft well, and embrace adversity
Be ye innocent as doves yet wise as serphants" new testament quoted by Elvis Presley and applied to karate
Karate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respected
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.
The purpose of Karate is to guide you out of trouble by any means necessary, both in actual combat and in life
A threat should never be spoken, your enemy should not be told of your intentions. Either take decisive action or refrain from it, but never threaten
An open mind, is the best weapon, in the fight between light and darkness
To react, is to be A slave to someone else's actions. Sometimes, A warrior is faced with the decision to strike pre-emptively, trusting his intuition, wisdom and years of training
Aboriginal Okinawan Karate was traditionally taught in modest home Dojos, in small informal groups (sole purpose of teachings revolved around life preservation), in A closely tied supportive environme...