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“There is a rhythm to everything, but particularly in the martial arts, if you do not train in its rhythm it is difficult to succeed.” quote by Miyamoto Musashi — Download Open image

““There is a rhythm to everything, but particularly in the martial arts, if you do not train in its rhythm it is difficult to succeed.””

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