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Karate is not only dojo training.
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Don't forget that Karate begins with a bow and ends with a bow.
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In Karate, never attack first.
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One who practices Karate must follow the way of justice.
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First you must know yourself. Then you can know others.
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Spiritual development is paramount; technical skills are merely means to
the end.
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You must release your mind.
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Misfortune comes out of laziness.
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Karate is a lifelong training.
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Put Karate into everything you do.
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Karate is like hot water. If you do not give heat constantly it will again
become cold.
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Do not think you have to win. Think that you do not have to lose.
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Victory depends on your ability to tell vulnerable points from invulnerable
ones.
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Move according to your opponent.
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Consider your opponent's hands and legs as you would sharp swords.
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When you leave home, think that millions of opponents are waiting for you.
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Ready position for beginners and natural position for advanced students.
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Kata is one thing. Engaging in a real fight is another.
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Do not forget (1) strength and weakness of power, (2) expansion and contraction
of the body, (3) slowness and speed of techniques.
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NIJU KUN (20 Precepts)