Soke Behzad Ahmadi Quotes
. . as A martial arts teacher, we should never forget the first time we stepped onto the Dojo ground, remembering this, we will be better equipped to teach the next generation of Karate practitioners
. . to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and Competence
Karate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respected
Karate is not A religion, cult or dogma. It is incumbent on every generation of martial artists, to find the weaknesses of the previous generations, not to revere it . . .
. . . for any worthwhile martial arts skill to be pragmatic, it has to be done live, otherwise it is of limited or no use in actual combat
Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good
To react, is to be A slave to someone else's actions. Sometimes, A warrior is faced with the decision to strike pre-emptively, trusting his intuition, wisdom and years of training
A threat should never be spoken, your enemy should not be told of your intentions. Either take decisive action or refrain from it, but never threaten
The purpose of Karate is to guide you out of trouble by any means necessary, both in actual combat and in life
Any self-defense situation has the potential to quickly become A 'life and death' situation, therefore your practice of martial arts should be undertaken, as if your very life depends on it . . .
The essence of warrior traits are demonstrated by : integrity with self, and honesty with others
. . . most martial artists want to know how A technique is done, A seasoned Sensei will demonstrate why
An exceptional Sensei has traits such as patience and integrity. Otherwise, natural fighting ability, cruelty and aggressive behavior may be observed in most animal predators.
If you wish to break with tradition, learn your craft well, and embrace adversity
The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the ego
. . . what matters in combat is adaptability, boldness and maintaining A cool exterior, whilst penetrating your enemy's soul with An icy cold stare- Diary of A Combat Fiend
Karate is many things, but mainly it's about synergy, ebb and flow, trial and error, action and reaction, rhythm of life, progress . . .
True Martial Arts is universal, simple and practical. Anything else is too complex to be used in combat.
Never strike out of anger if at all possible, this will give your enemy the advantage and strengthen his resolve and psyche
A karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heart
Patience and Forgiveness are at the heart of A warrior's success, they help engender necessary intervals of space and time to evaluate difficult encounters.
