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Karate
begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy.
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There
is no first attack in Karate.
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Karate
is an aid to justice.
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First
control yourself before attempting to control others.
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Spirit
first, technique second.
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Always
be ready to release your mind.
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Accidents
arise from negligence.
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Do
not think Karate training is only in the dojo.
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It
will take your entire life to learn Karate, there is no limit.
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Put
your everyday living into Karate and you will find "Myo"
(the subtle secrets).
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Karate
is like boiling water, if you do not heat it constantly it will cool.
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Do
not think that you have to win, think rather that you do not have to
lose.
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Victory
depends on your ability to distinguish vulnerable points from
invulnerable ones.
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The
battle is according to how you move guarded and unguarded (moving
according to your opponent).
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Think
of your hands and feet as swords
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When
you leave home think that you have numerous opponents waiting for you.
It is your behavior that invites trouble from them.
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Beginners
must master low stances and posture. Natural body positions are for
the advanced.
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Practicing
kata is one thing, engaging in a real fight is another.
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Do
not forget to correctly apply; strength and weakness of power,
stretching and contracting of the body, and slowness and speed of
technique.
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Always
think and devise ways to live the precepts every day.
