The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.

The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.

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.

To practice kata is not to memorize an order. Find the katas that work for you, understand them, digest them & stick with them for life.

Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of just the sequence of a kata in karate is useless.

You must be deadly serious in training. When I say that, I do not mean that you should be reasonably diligent or moderately in earnest. I mean that your opponent must always be present in your mind, whether you sit or stand or walk or raise your arms.

Seek perfection of character. Be faithful. Endeavor. Respect others. Refrain from violent behaviour.