“Always remember: in life as well as on the mat an unfocused or ‘loose’ mind wastes energy.” — Joe Hyams Life Copy Share Image
Only through practice and more practice, until you can do something without conscious effort. — Joe Hyams Conscious Copy Share Image
Only by constantly exposing myself to someone better than I have I been able to improve. — Joe Hyams Able Copy Share Image
When you lose your temper, you lose yourself—on the mat as well as in life. — Joe Hyams Life Copy Share Image
A dojo [pracice hall] is a miniature cosmos where we make contact with ourselves - our fears, anxieties, reactions, and habits. It… — Joe Hyams Anxiety Copy Share Image
What stands in the way of effortless effort is caring, or a conscious attempt to do well. — Joe Hyams Caring Copy Share Image
Those who are patient in the trivial things in life and control themselves will one day have the same mastery in great… — Joe Hyams Important Copy Share Image
When a problem arises, don't fight with it or try to deny it. Accept and acknowledge it. Be patient in seeking a… — Joe Hyams Accepting Copy Share Image
Only after several years of training did I come to realize that the deepest purpose of the martial arts is to serve… — Joe Hyams Art Copy Share Image
“When an untoward event occurs in your life, react to it without haste or passion.” — Joe Hyams Life Copy Share Image
To generate great power you must first totally relax and gather your strength, and then concentrate your mind and all your strength… — Joe Hyams Firsts Copy Share Image
When one eye is fixed upon your destination, there is only one eye left with which to find the Way. — Joe Hyams Destination Copy Share Image
Anger doesn't demand action. When you act in anger, you lose self-control.' — Joe Hyams Action Copy Share Image
One of the first lessons one learns is that the mind is a powerful factor in everything you do, including those exercises… — Joe Hyams Basketball Copy Share Image