In karate, hitting, thrusting, and kicking are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are included … all these techniques should be studied referring to basic kata

Success, cannot be attained alone. Any person's time and power is limited. A wise leader enlists others in working toward organizational goals.

The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before its occurrence. To become an object of an attack is an indication that there was an opening in one's guard, and the important thing is to be on guard at all times.

Apply the way of karate to all things. Therein lies its beauty.

In battle, do not think that you have to win. Think rather that you do not have to lose.

One of the most striking features of karate is that it may be engaged in by anybody, young or old, strong or weak, male or female.

A student well versed in even one technique will naturally see corresponding points in other techniques. A upper level punch, a lower punch, a front punch and a reverse punch are all essentially the same. Looking over thirty-odd kata, he should be able to see that they are essentially variations on just a handful.