Shorinjiryu Quotes

“Karate is action, survival, living; hesitation is paralysis, reaction, mortality”

“Karate is action, survival, living; hesitation is paralysis, reaction, mortality”

“. . to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and Competence”

“Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good”

“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 . . .”

“Karate is many things, but mainly it's about synergy, ebb and flow, trial and error, action and reaction, rhythm of life, progress . . .”

“. . 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”

“. . . 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”

“Karate without heart is just A corpse”

“Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritance”

“Real Martial Arts is Mathematics, Physics, Poetry; Meditation in Action”