Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques... — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
“Seek to become conscious of being filled with ki, the power of the universe, and to use that power well. To be… — Sadami Yamada Copy Share Image
Jiu jitsu is the first martial art. It combines the elements of striking, which became karate, with the balance which often become… — Rickson Gracie Copy Share Image
“Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritance” — Soke behzad Ahmadi Copy Share Image
The main thing Karate offers to me is a philosophy of life. The philosophy of Karate is respect and discipline. You give… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
People don't understand, yeah I'm alright as a wrestler, but I beat people in the takedown because of my distance control -… — Georges St-Pierre Copy Share Image
You gotta fight all the karate guys, and once you kill them off, now you gotta get to the ninjas. Once you… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I refuse to charge for my karate classes, I refuse to charge for Q&A panels, and when people come to my table,… — Jason David Frank Copy Share Image
“I practice karate moves when I think nobody is watching. It’s all part of being a real American badass, I guess. Chicks… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
..."Fun?" you ask. "Weren't feminists these grim-faced, humorless, antifamily, karate-chopping ninjas who were bitter because they couldn't get a man?" Well, in… — Susan J. Douglas Copy Share Image
Machida Karate is for real combat. Other karate may be not for real combat because there are many rules for the competition,… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
I liked the sport of martial arts because I loved anything that involved contact, conflict or collision. But as a young kid,… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I moved to leave, and Dylan actually grabbed my shoulders. I was so surprised that i forgot to karate-chop his elbows and… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
It's amazing because people come up to me and say, 'Chuck, you're the luckiest guy in the world to be a world… — Chuck Norris Copy Share Image
The karate that has been introduced to Tokyo is actually just a part of the whole. The fact that those who have… — Kenwa Mabuni Copy Share Image
If singing weren't happening, then yeah, I definitely would still be working hard at karate. I already have some teaching diplomas in… — Anne-Marie 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
My sensei was a British karate champion named Brian Fitkin. He was my mentor and because I had a hard relationship with… — Dolph Lundgren 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
Even after many years, kata practice is never finished, for there is always something new to be learned about executing a movement. — Shoshin Nagamine Copy Share Image
One of the lessons I learned in all those years practicing karate is that progress only comes in small incremental portions. — Georges St-Pierre Copy Share Image
If something is too hard to do, then it's not worth doing. You just stick that guitar in the closet next to… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I tried a little of everything when I was little. I tried karate, I tried ballet, I tried piano lessons and singing… — Cassie Ventura Copy Share Image
“Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good” — Soke Behzad Ahmadi Copy Share Image
I moved to leave, and Dylan actually grabbed me by my shoulders. I was so surprised that I forgot to karate-chop his… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
“Karate, I get a real kick out of it. I would get a kick out of coffee, but I’ve got better ways… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
My other brother-in-law died. He was a karate expert, then joined the army. The first time he saluted, he killed himself. — Henny Youngman Copy Share Image
Prior to 'The Karate Kid', I did commercials - Kool-Aid, Pepsi, milk - and I had always been cast as the all-American… — William Zabka 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
“Any self-defense situation has the potential to quickly become A 'life and death' situation, therefore your practice of martial arts should be… — Soke Behzad Ahmadi Copy Share Image
You need at least six or seven years to understand the philosophy and concentration of karate to know to clean your spirit… — Jean-Claude Van Damme Copy Share Image
I still feel that the original 'Karate Kid' is the great piece of work that has stood the test of time. It's… — Ralph Macchio Copy Share Image
My Way is the Way of Karate, which is also the Way of humanity, and which is consequently related to the Way… — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
Karate aims to build character, improve human behavior, and cultivate modesty; it does not, however, guarantee it. — Yasuhiro Konishi Copy Share Image
“To gain mastery you must unite the qualities of spirit, strength, technique and the ability to take the initiative. (Page 31).” — Sadami Yamada Copy Share Image
MMA is a full combat sport comprising 36 different styles of fighting including karate, judo and kung-fu. — Raj Kundra Copy Share Image
Last week I lost my temper in my karate class. Man, I'm not doing that again until I'm a black belt. Because… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
My fashion was not the best in the '80s. I looked crazy as hell. I used to wear my pants tucked into… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real… — Pat Morita Copy Share Image
I'm quite strong for a girl. I studied karate growing up - I'm a brown belt - and me and my sister… — Suki Waterhouse Copy Share Image
