Karate is about improving the character. By improving ourselves, we model a better example for those around us, which in turn improves the society around us. A good karateka should never be cruel, favouring compassion, caring and courtesy. Never a bully, never mean spirited, careful in knowing the words they speak can cause longer lasting damage then their fists and feet.
Karateka should never be cowardly, be brave enough to walk away from a fight, when you know you could damage the opponent. Be brave enough to defend the weak, seek the truth, be brave enough to be honest in all areas of life. Brave enough to admit their weaknesses and face up to changes that need to be made.
Never give up, Never give in
Success in the martial arts as in life requires perseverance. Long term training can go through peaks and depressions on the journey to Shodan or beyond. Attitude is everything in the martial arts, never giving up, never giving in is vital. Your opponent will never hit as hard as life. Life will knock you down and keep you down if you let it. As the japanese sayings says, get knocked down 7 times, stand up 8.
In all things be Indomitable in spirit. Rise up, train hard, chase your dreams, study deeply, never settle, never give up, and never give in
Another one I learnt from my own Sensei and incorperated into our Dojo rules. In a world of selfishness, following this life lesson changes your outlook on a day to day basis. It moves us away from selfishness towards compassion and empathy.
If you can finish the day, knowing you did no harm, no deliberate harm it was a good day. No harm physically, mentally or verbally. Words can hurt more then fists and may hold a profound effect much longer lasting then physical damage or bruises. Students are taught to control their temper so as not to say something in anger they may regret later.
How can your existance today improve someones life today? Can you find the time and will to make a differnce in the world around you? Can you be of use to a loved one, a friend, a stranger today, tomorrow, everyday?
Our Elite Mental Training Programme teaches our Adult or High Ranked Junior students about the mental/spiritual side of the martial arts.
Lesson one teaches the first rule of all karate: KARATE NI SENTE NASHI, there is no 1st attack in Karate, either mentally, physically or spiritually. Karate is for self defence only, to be used to protect yourself or others but in daily life as an aid to improve ourselves and the world around us.
Students of karate grow to become better balanced and higher functioning versions of themselves. The goal to become the most authentic versions of themselves, free from delusions like fear, ego, doubt, greed etc. By becoming better, we do better, and we can influence the world around us by modelling better social interactions and inspiring others.
Lesson 3: Be of use
I learnt this one from my own Sensei and incorperated into our Dojo rules. In a world of selfishness, following this life lesson changes your outlook on a day to day basis. It moves us away frow selfishness towards compassion and empathy.
If you can finish the day, knowing you where of use to somebody that day, it was a good day. It could be a small gesture, such as helping a mother with her buggy down some steps, to significant life changing acts such as staying up all night talking to a friend who is hurting emotionally.
How can your existance today improve someones life today? Can you find the time and will to make a differnce in the world around you? Can you be of use to a loved one, a friend, a stranger today, tomorrow, everyday?
Shoshaku Jushaku. Mistake upon mistake. Or life as one continuous mistake. Progress in the martial arts as in life, is based on making mistakes, recognize them, fix them and make new mistakes. Nobody is perfect, life is not perfect, but as karate ka we aim for perfection. But this attitude should be maintained with a gentle touch. Don’t be too hard on yourself, berate yourself too harshly or criticize yourself too much. Recognize your mistake or failings, correct them and make new mistakes. Recognizing mistakes is not a sign of weakness but takes a honest strength of character. On or off the mats, seek to be the best most authentic version of yourself.
Karate is about improving the character. By improving ourselves, we model a better example for those around us, which in turn improves the society around us. A good karateka should never be cruel, favouring compassion, caring and courtesy. Never a bully, never mean spirited, careful in knowing the words they speak can cause longer lasting damage then their fists and feet. Karateka should never be cowardly, be brave enough to walk away from a fight, when you know you could damage the opponent. Be brave enough to defend the weak, seek the truth, be brave enough to be honest in all areas of life. Brave enough to admit their weaknesses and face up to changes that need to be made.
Never give up, Never give in
Success in the martial arts as in life requires perseverance. Long term training can go through peaks and depressions on the journey to Shodan or beyond. Attitude is everything in the martial arts, never giving up, never giving in is vital. Your opponent will never hit as hard as life. Life will knock you down and keep you down if you let it. As the japanese sayings says, get knocked down 7 times, stand up 8.
In all things be Indomitable in spirit. Rise up, train hard, chase your dreams, study deeply, never settle, never give up, and never give in.
Dojo Kun/Rules
Lesson 3: Be of use
I learned this one from my own Sensei and incorporated into our Dojo rules. In a world of selfishness, following this life lesson changes your outlook on a day to day basis. It moves us away frow selfishness towards compassion and empathy. If you can finish the day, knowing you where of use to somebody that day, it was a good day.
It could be a small gesture, such as helping a mother with her buggy down some steps, to significant life changing acts such as staying up all night talking to a friend who is hurting emotionally. How can your existance today improve someones life today? Can you find the time and will to make a difference in the world around you? Can you be of use to a loved one, a friend, a stranger today, tomorrow, everyday?
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