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.. and so it is that A Sensei may impart his knowledge of the martial Way and nurture your fighting abilities, but you must learn the wisdom of finding other ways than martial skills to solve your problemsSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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The Japanese fought to win - it was a savage, brutal, inhumane, exhausting and dirty business. Our commanders knew that if we were to win and survive, we must be trained realistically for it whether we liked it or not. In the post-war years, the U.S. Marine Corps came in for a great deal of undeserved criticism in my opinion, from well-meaning persons who did not comprehend the magnitude of stress and horror that combat can be. The technology that developed the rifle barrel, the machine gun and high explosive shells has turned war into prolonged, subhuman slaughter. Men must be trained realistically if they are to survive it without breaking, mentally and physically.Eugene B. Sledge
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.. in Old Karate, you learned you Art through pain. You learned quickly that your techniques had to be fast or powerful or both. If you did not embrace pain and it's lessons adequately, you simply did not surviveSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritanceSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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Patience and Forgiveness are at the heart of A warrior's success, they help engender necessary intervals of space and time to evaluate difficult encounters.Soke Behzad Ahmadi
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A karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heartSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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Karate without heart is just A corpseSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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The Hand (Kara-Te) is the cutting edge of the MindSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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True Martial Arts is universal, simple and practical. Anything else is too complex to be used in combat.Soke Behzad Ahmadi
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Real Martial Arts is Mathematics, Physics, Poetry; Meditation in ActionSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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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
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Karate is action, survival, living; hesitation is paralysis, reaction, mortalitySoke Behzad Ahmadi
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The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the egoSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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.. 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 practitionersSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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... the sole aim of Okinawa Karate is to teach A person to handle violence and violent individuals; whether it is tactile, mental or spiritualSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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... most martial artists want to know how A technique is done, A seasoned Sensei will demonstrate whySoke Behzad Ahmadi
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The essence of warrior traits are demonstrated by : integrity with self, and honesty with othersSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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Any self-defense situation has the potential to quickly become A 'life and death' situation, therefore your practice of martial arts should be undertaken, as if your very life depends on it .. .Soke Behzad Ahmadi
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The purpose of Karate is to guide you out of trouble by any means necessary, both in actual combat and in lifeSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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... 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 continue the fightSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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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 threatenSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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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; they are about observing restraints and 'setting example'. Every practice session is A reminder of the play of opposites (yin and yang), .. ..Soke Behzad Ahmadi
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Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common goodSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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... 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 combatSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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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
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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 environment; unlike main island modern Japanese version with rivalry and competition, instructed in large groups belonging to even larger organizations with pseudo-militaristic hierarchySoke Behzad Ahmadi
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Karate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respectedSoke Behzad Ahmadi
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.. to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and CompetenceSoke Behzad Ahmadi