"The heart of our karate is real fighting.
There can be no proof without real fighting.
Without proof there is no trust.
Without trust there is no respect.
This is a definition in the world of Martial Arts."
Keep your head low (modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouth shut (serenity); base yourself on filial piety and benefit others.
- We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm unshaking spirit.
- We will pursue the true meaning of the Martial Way, So that in time, our senses may be alert.
- With true vigor, we will seek to cultivate a spirit of self denial.
- We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors, and refrain from violence.
- We will follow our god, and never foget the true virtue of humility.
- We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires.
- All our lives, through the discipline of karate, we will seek to fulfill the true meaning of the kyokushin way.
- The Martial Way begins and ends with courtesy.
Therefore, be properly and genuinely courteous at all times. - Following the Martial Way is like scaling a cliff - continue upwards without rest.
It demands absolute and unfaltering devotion to the task at hand. - Strive to seize the initiative in all things, all the time guarding against actions stemming from selfish animosity or thoughtlessness.
- Even for the Martial Artist, the place of money cannot be ignored.
Yet one should be careful never to become attached to it. - The Martial Way is centered in posture.
Strive to maintain correct posture at all times. - The Martial Way begins with one thousand days and is mastered after ten thousand days of training.
- In the Martial Arts, introspection begets wisdom.
Always see contemplation on your action as an opportunity to improve. - The nature and purpose of the Martial Way is universal.
All selfish desires should be roasted in the tempering fires of hard training. - The Martial Arts begins with a point and end in a circle.
Straight lines stem from this principle. - The true essence of the Martial Way can only be realized through experience.
Knowing this, learn never to fear its demands. - Always remember: In the Martial Arts the rewards of a confident and Grateful heart are truly abundant.
