| 10 top martial arts tips for your success! There | | | | In Budo there is no time for conscious thought... |
| are plenty of great martial arts available that | | | | intention and action must be immediate with |
| offer you a way of challenging yourself, through | | | | peace and tranquility of movement. It begins and |
| which mastery can be achieved. You can learn | | | | ends with etiquette, courtesy and gratitude, |
| discipline, focus, breath control, balance, | | | | otherwise your practise can become dangerous |
| awareness, power and inner strength. | | | | to others and rather brutal. |
| Martial arts study has a long tradition, and the | | | | The following list gives some essential |
| techniques of Japanese arts go back to the | | | | requirements for achieving martial arts excellence, |
| Samurai. In Japan the practise is often combined | | | | real practical self defense and the ability to really |
| with budo and zen to achieve balance and | | | | protect yourself, your loved ones and the |
| harmony. | | | | community. |
| Since the dawn of time human beings have | | | | 1 - A reasonable level of health, fitness and |
| striven to push back the limits of their strength | | | | stamina. |
| and wisdom. The Combat arts and aikido self | | | | 2 - Developing a positive mental attitude. |
| defence offer you a method for Personal | | | | 3 - An Awareness of your surrounding |
| Challenge and self-discovery. | | | | environment. |
| There are lots of different types of budo as seen | | | | 4 - Study a complete fighting system... don't jump |
| by the numerous martial arts available today. | | | | around. |
| They all teach the abandonment of ego, | | | | 5 - Practise - train hard to fight easy. |
| attachments and personal desires, and skills are | | | | 6 - Have a definite plan of action - a time frame. |
| transmitted from master to student. | | | | 7 - Keep it simple, flexible and adaptable. |
| Zen adds a level of wisdom to the physical and | | | | 8 - Be prepared to deliver a preemptive strike. |
| mental strength that is developed. As a warrior | | | | 9 - Retreat is a natural and good response to an |
| on the path, it is your duty to follow the laws of | | | | attack. |
| nature and serve humanity. The place for | | | | 10 - Morality, ethics and the law require that you |
| mastery of self is in the awareness of every | | | | use minimum force. |
| moment. | | | | Here's to your training success! |