“ . . . 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
“ 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
“ 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
“ 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 Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ . . 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
“ 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
“ True Martial Arts is universal, simple and practical. Anything else is too complex to be used in combat. Soke Behzad Ahmadi
