“Through my willingness to train every day and to dig deep in the after-class ukemi sessions, over time I earned the respect… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
“O-Sensei was frequently head to say. 'Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
“Aikido practice is a method of incorporating the fundamentals of Great Harmony, Great Love, and Gratitude into one's own heart. To integrate… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
The second-hand artist blindly following his sensei or sifu accepts his pattern. As a result, his action is and , more importantly,… — Bruce Lee Copy Share Image
It is rare and very inspiring that a head of state would make such an investment of time to write a book… — Keiko Fukuda Copy Share Image
“If you try to learn with your intellect, it is more difficult to absorb the teachings on a deep level. The mind… — Linda Holiday 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
Indian forms of yoga have spread throughout the world due to their objectives of promoting health and harmony. Japan is but one… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“An exceptional Sensei has traits such as patience and integrity. Otherwise, natural fighting ability, cruelty and aggressive behavior may be observed in… — Soke Behzad Ahmadi Copy Share Image
People often say, 'Ah, ultimate fighting is so violent,' but it's rooted in martial arts. Martial arts incarnate respect. You can't walk… — Georges St-Pierre Copy Share Image
Nakamura Tempu Sensei viewed the mind as a segment of the body that could not be seen and the body as the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own,… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
“Now is the most important time. The world today is chaotic-you know this. But the age of the heart will come. O-Sensei… — Linda Holiday 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 sole aim of Okinawa Karate is to teach A person to handle violence and violent individuals; whether it… — Soke Behzad Ahmadi Copy Share Image
“We need to remember that the primary goal of Aikido is harmony and good relations between people. If we don't cultivate a… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
“Don't make the mistake of depending on the presence of certain people for your training,' he advised me. 'Teachers come and go.… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
Above all, what I learned from my Sensei was how to wait. I believe I learned the meaning of waiting on one… — Sadaharu Oh Copy Share Image
“Aikido is not ultimately Japanese: It is an art of universal truth and international significance.” — Linda Holiday 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
“But when I sat listening with the other Aikido students and teachers on the mat at the Kumano Juku Dojo, all of… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
What do you think my brain is made for? Is it just a container for the mind? This great grey matter, Sensei… — Frank Ocean Copy Share Image
