“Move quickly. Sound, calm mind. Be light in body. Have a clever mind. Master the basics.”
"Understand that the essence of martial arts is not the art itself, but what's hidden deep within yourself."
- Jitsumi Gogen Yamaguchi
Self-awareness
""Understand that the essence of martial arts is not the art itself, but what's hidden deep within yourself.""
- Jitsumi Gogen Yamaguchi
Self-awareness
"It is not the number of Kata you know, but the SUBSTANCE of the Kata you have acquired."
- Jitsumi Gogen Yamaguchi
Learning
""Move quickly. Sound, calm mind. Be light in body. Have a clever mind. Master the basics.""
- Jitsumi Gogen Yamaguchi
Focus
"It's easy to listen to what you are taught. But it's difficult to find what you have within yourself and master it as your own."
- Jitsumi Gogen Yamaguchi
Self-improvement
"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus."
- Alexander Graham Bell
Focus
"The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus."
- Bruce Lee
Focus
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
- Henry Ford
Focus
"The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles. Let this Tuesday be a day of focus."
Focus
"If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can."
- Shiroe
Focus