MARTIAL ARTS RELATED QUOTES

To be bound by traditional martial art style or styles is the way of the mindless, enslaved martial artist, but to be inspired by the traditional martial art and to achieve further heights is the way of genius.

Like any art, Martial Art is ultimately, self-knowledge. A punch or a kick is not to knock the hell out of the guy in front of you, but to knock the hell out of your ego, your fear, or your hang-ups. Once that is clear, then you can express yourself clearly.

In this art, efficiency is anything that scores.

Flow my friend; flow in the total openness of the living moment.

Though they play an important role in the early stages, the techniques should not be too mechanical, complex, or restrictive. Remember, you are expressing the techniques and not doing the techniques. When attacked, your response is not technique 1, 2, 3, 4, 5--rather you simply move in like sound and echo, without any deliberation. React as when I throw something to you, you catch it. Nothing else.

Straight hitting (and straight kicking) is the foundation of scientific fighting skill.

Straight hitting is based on an understanding of body structure and the value of leverage.

BRUCE LEE / MISC.

All knowledge, is ultimately, self knowledge.

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.

Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.

Truth has no path. Truth is living and, therefore, changing.

You think, so shall you become.

The real competitor is the one who gives all he has, all the time.

Don't waste a lot of your energy in worry or anticipation. Remember my friend to enjoy your planning as well as your accomplishment, for life is too short for negative energy.