The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
The spirit of karate practice and the elements of training are applicable to each and every aspect of our daily lives. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
In karate, hitting, thrusting, and kicking are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are included … all these… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
There is no place in contemporary Karate-do for different schools. Some instructors, I know, claim to have invented new and unusual kata,… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
No matter how you may excel in the art of Karate, and in your scholastic endeavors, nothing is more important than your… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
One of the most striking features of karate is that it may be engaged in by anybody, young or old, strong or… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
It is important that karate can be practiced by the young and old, men and women alike. That is, since there is… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Karate-do strives internally to train the mind to develop a clear conscience, enabling one to face the world honestly, while externally developing… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Since karate is a martial art, you must practice with the utmost seriousness from the very beginning. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
It is important that karate can be practiced by the young and old, men and women alike. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Hoping to see karate included in the universal physical education taught in our public schools, I set about revising the kata so… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
You may train for a long time, but if you merely move your hands and feet and jump up and down like… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Put Karate into your everyday living, that is how you will see true beauty. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
When you look at life think in terms of karate. But remember that karate is not only karate -- it is life. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Karate is a technique that permits one to defend himself with his bare hands and fists without weapons. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Karate is like boiling water, if you do not heat it constantly, it will cool. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
One whose spirit and mental strength have been strengthened by sparring with a never-say-die attitude should find no challenge too great to… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
What you have been taught by listening to others' words you will forget very quickly; what you have learned with your whole body you… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Beginners must master low stance and posture, natural body positions are for the advanced. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
The spirit of karate practice and the elements of training are applicable to each and every aspect of our daily lives. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
In karate, hitting, thrusting, and kicking are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are included … all these techniques should… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
You must be deadly serious in training. When I say that, I do not mean that you should be reasonably diligent or moderately in… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Success, cannot be attained alone. Any person's time and power is limited. A wise leader enlists others in working toward organizational goals. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Remember that you must always have a deep regard for courtesy, and you must be respectful and obedient toward your seniors. — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of just the… — Gichin Funakoshi Copy Share Image
