Warrior Quotes

The best way to compete is to get defeat.

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 . . .

Soke Behzad Ahmadi

. . . 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

Soke Behzad Ahmadi

A Martial Artist may become A professional fighter but not every Fighter is capable of becoming A martial artist. Martial Arts are about restoration of physical and spiritual balance and fluidity; they are about observing restraints and 'setting example'. Every practice session is A reminder of the play of opposites (yin and yang), . . . .

Soke Behzad Ahmadi

I mediate on God’s word, therefore, I have hope.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Encouragement is a fire of flame. It refreshes the soul and revives the spirit.

Lailah Gifty Akita

A karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heart

Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Freedom is ability to resist any harmful action.

Lailah Gifty Akita

On Ryukyu islands, the expert Kara-te practitioners, used their skills to subdue, control and generally teach bullies A lesson, rather than severely injure or kill their attackers. They knew full well the consequences of their actions and the trail of blood and retribution that would ensue

Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Hide yourself in God, so when a man wants to find you he will have to go there first.

Shannon L. Alder