Martial Arts for Everyone

This is about my experience and opinions on Martial arts and self defense/personal safety. Ask and submit.....

[shihanusa]

A man doesn’t excel because of his style....

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Karate is Budo.....

[juji-gatame]

This is the best Harai-tsurikomi-ashi that I ever seen!

Simply amazing!

[non-disclosed]

Damn that’s slick.

[shihanusa]

10 Disturbing Myths About Karate Everyone Thinks Are True

1: "Karate people break bricks every day." We've all heard it. "So... how many boards can you break?" In Japanese, the skill of breaking bricks and board

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The wise....

[shaped-by-karate]

1. Accept everything just the way it is.

2. Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.

3. Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.

4. Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

5. Be detached from desire your whole life long.

6. Do not regret what you have done.

7. Never be jealous.

8. Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.

9. Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.

10. Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.

11. In all things have no preferences.

12. Be indifferent to where you live.

13. Do not pursue the taste of good food.

14. Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.

15. Do not act following customary beliefs.

16. Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.

17. Do not fear death.

18. Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.

19. Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.

20. You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honour.

21. Never stray from the Way.

- Miyamoto Musashi’s Dokkōdo

[purplebuddhaproject]

In this world, there are things you can only do alone, and things you can only do with somebody else. It’s important to combine the two in just the right amount.

Haruki Murakami (via purplebuddhaproject)

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Those that are skilled in combat......

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True strength....

[shihanusa]

There is nothing outside of yourself.....

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In single combat....

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Control your mind....

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