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WisdomoftheMartialArts:AdvicefortheDojo,AdviceforLife!
by S.D. SeongMarch 3, 2015 (5 days ago)
For cerebral students of selfdefense, a favorite facetof the
fighting arts is the accumulated wisdom thatsconveyed in class, in
books, in magazines and ontelevision.
These comments and observations tend to sum up muchbroader
concepts, putting them in bitesize chunksanyone can digest. The
following are a few faves fromsome martial artists you know, as
well as some martial
artists you probably havent heard of.
Karateis not my hobby. It is my life.
Mas Oyama, founder ofkyokushin, from the Summer 1963 issue of
Black Belt
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MASOYAMAS HARDCORE KYOKUSHIN KARATE CONDITIONING PROGRAM.
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As instructors, were teaching children and young adults to
respect others andtheir elders. We focus on discipline and doing
the right thing, not just how toinjure someone.
G.K. Lee, chief master of theAmerican Taekwondo Association
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The only way to become a skilled martial artist is to learn how
to performautomatically.
Jhoon Rhee,taekwondopioneer
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Karate, as a method of combat, isnt a bag of tricks or specific
responses; its aseries of principles, physically enacted, that
allow for the freedom to implement awide range of responses that
are spontaneous.
Dave Lowry, Black Belt contributing editor
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Without the philosophy and spirituality, martial arts become
meaningless and justa dangerous sport.
Bong Soo Han,hapkidopioneer
BILLY JACK FLASHBACK: HOW TOM LAUGHLIN AND HAPKIDO
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Gain ground with every punch, kick and block. You dont train to
fight one wayand then performkataanother. Your kata should support
your fighting; all yourmovement should support the hit. Youre only
as good as your ability to hit.
Gary Alexander,isshinryukarate
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Channel the power from your back leg through your body and into
your punch.
Ted Wong,jeet kune doinstructor
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The development of physical attributes, psychological
conditioning and legalknowledge for the purpose ofpersonal
protection. The goal is to escape physicalharm and protect loved
ones by using whatever means are necessary within theboundaries of
the law.
Kelly S. Worden, when asked to define selfdefense
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What is true for one person may not be true for another. The
real truth for bothlies in the moment of actual combat.
Ed Parker, Americankenpopioneer, as reported in Black Belt,
1979
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Each instructor is naturally biased toward his own style. Each
will naturally say hisstyle is superior. As has been said so many
times before, however, an instructor isonly as good as the students
he turns out.
Chuck Norris, writing for Black Belt
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Violence is rarely the answer, but when it is, its the only
answer.
Tim LarkinofTarget Focus Training
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Rules of engagement should apply to romantically involved
couples, notbattlefields.
Louis Awerbuck, firearms instructor
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Success boils down to having a reflexive response to an
attack.
William Cheung,wing chunkung fu master
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There are two types ofjudo. Small judo is concerned with only
techniques and thebuilding of the body. Large judo is mindful of
the pursuit of the purpose of life: thesoul and the body used in
the most effective manner for a good result.
Jigoro Kano, Black Belt, February 1971
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Without balance, theres no control.
Gary Alexander, isshinryu karate
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Abokken(wooden sword) wielded by a more experienced swordsman
mightdefeat another less skilled or less lucky swordsman whos using
ashinken(steelsword).Miyamoto Musashidefeated many swordsmen using
only a bokken, but itwas Musashi who defeated them, not his
bokken.
Masayuki Shimabukuroand Carl E. Long
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The ability to freespar or fight well is the result of training
and should not be theprimary means of training.
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Robin Rielly, sixthdegree black belt inshotokan
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Socalled advanced techniques are really just basic moves coupled
with speed andaccuracy. Advanced training comes from one source:
the performance of many,many repetitions.
Jhoon Rhee
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The best reason for learning karate is to develop character to
make a good manfirst and a strong man second. This must be
understood to advance.
Mas Oyama, Black Belt, Summer 1963 issue
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Force your opponent to make his body rigid and lose his balance,
and then whenhe is helpless, you attack.
Jigoro Kano, Black Belt, February 1970
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During free training, beginners will usually practice the last
thing they weretaught while advancedkaratekawill spend time working
on what they learnedfirst.
Dave Lowry, Black Belt contributing editor
ORDER BOKKEN: ART OF THE JAPANESE SWORD, BY DAVE LOWRY,
HERE.
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The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more
important thaneither. The final weapon is the brain. All else is
supplemental.
John Steinbeck, writing in The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble
Knights
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It is said that a mans weapon was the sword and a womans was the
fan, and thefan did more damage.
Rick Stevesin his selftitled travel documentary series, talking
about England inthe 1600s, a period when the fan was a tool for
flirting.
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