“ . . . there are two types of fighters, the former strike all over the place hoping one would land, the latter, assured of their prowess and capabilities, hit once and destroy the opponent's desire to… Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ A karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heart Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ The essence of warrior traits are demonstrated by : integrity with self, and honesty with others Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ 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 Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the ego Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritance Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Karate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respected Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ The purpose of Karate is to guide you out of trouble by any means necessary, both in actual combat and in life Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ 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… Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Lacy little green fronds waved up through clear liquid; it reminded me of a forest stream in early spring, just after the ice has melted. I picked up a frond, and as I put it in my mouth, I experience… Ruth Reichl
“ . . 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
“ . . . for any worthwhile martial arts skill to be pragmatic, it has to be done live, otherwise it is of limited or no use in actual combat 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
“ . . as A martial arts teacher, we should never forget the first time we stepped onto the Dojo ground, remembering this, we will be better equipped to teach the next generation of Karate practitioners Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ Karate is action, survival, living; hesitation is paralysis, reaction, mortality 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
