01Undated. . . there are two types of fighters, the former strike all over the place hoping one would land, the latter, assured of their prowess and capabilities, hit once and destroy the opponent's desire to continue the fightSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
02UndatedA threat should never be spoken, your enemy should not be told of your intentions. Either take decisive action or refrain from it, but never threatenSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
03UndatedTo react, is to be A slave to someone else's actions. Sometimes, A warrior is faced with the decision to strike pre-emptively, trusting his intuition, wisdom and years of trainingSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
04UndatedA 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 / quote ↗
05UndatedKarate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common goodSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
06Undated. . . 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 combatSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
07UndatedKarate 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 / quote ↗
08UndatedAboriginal Okinawan Karate was traditionally taught in modest home Dojos, in small informal groups (sole purpose of teachings revolved around life preservation), in A closely tied supportive environment; unlike main island modern Japanese version with rivalry and competition, instructed in large groups belonging to even larger organizations with pseudo-militaristic hierarchySoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
09UndatedKarate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respectedSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
10UndatedMost inherent beauties are hidden, as are precious stones in the rocksSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
11Undated. . to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and CompetenceSoke Behzad Ahmadi / quote ↗
