01Undated. . and so it is that A Sensei may impart his knowledge of the martial Way and nurture your fighting abilities, but you must learn the wisdom of finding other ways than martial skills to solve your problemsSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
02UndatedAn exceptional Sensei has traits such as patience and integrity. Otherwise, natural fighting ability, cruelty and aggressive behavior may be observed in most animal predators.Soke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
03UndatedOn 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 ensueSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
04Undated. . in Old Karate, you learned you Art through pain. You learned quickly that your techniques had to be fast or powerful or both. If you did not embrace pain and it's lessons adequately, you simply did not surviveSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
05UndatedBetter than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritanceSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
06UndatedPatience and Forgiveness are at the heart of A warrior's success, they help engender necessary intervals of space and time to evaluate difficult encounters.Soke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
07UndatedA karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heartSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
09UndatedNever strike out of anger if at all possible, this will give your enemy the advantage and strengthen his resolve and psycheSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
11UndatedTrue Martial Arts is universal, simple and practical. Anything else is too complex to be used in combat.Soke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
12UndatedReal Martial Arts is Mathematics, Physics, Poetry; Meditation in ActionSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
13UndatedKarate is many things, but mainly it's about synergy, ebb and flow, trial and error, action and reaction, rhythm of life, progress . . .Soke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
14UndatedAn open mind, is the best weapon, in the fight between light and darknessSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
15Undated. . . 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 FiendSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
16UndatedKarate is action, survival, living; hesitation is paralysis, reaction, mortalitySoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
17UndatedThe warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the egoSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
18UndatedIf you wish to break with tradition, learn your craft well, and embrace adversitySoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
19Undated. . 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 practitionersSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
20Undated. . . the sole aim of Okinawa Karate is to teach A person to handle violence and violent individuals; whether it is tactile, mental or spiritualSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
21Undated. . . most martial artists want to know how A technique is done, A seasoned Sensei will demonstrate whySoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
22UndatedThe essence of warrior traits are demonstrated by : integrity with self, and honesty with othersSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
23UndatedAny 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 . . .Soke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
24UndatedThe purpose of Karate is to guide you out of trouble by any means necessary, both in actual combat and in lifeSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
