The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 20
‘Always think and devise ways to live the precepts every day’ This precept comprises the idea behind all the previous ones, which
‘Always think and devise ways to live the precepts every day’ This precept comprises the idea behind all the previous ones, which
‘Do not forget to correctly apply: strength and weakness of power, stretching and contraction of the body and slowness and speed of techniques’ Movements must have
‘Practicing kata is one thing, engaging in a real fight is another’ Kata – love it or hate it, there are advantages to practicing it
‘Beginners must master low stance and posture, natural body positions are for the advanced’ In Karate, a beginner’s body must be given time to adapt
‘When you leave home, think that you have numerous opponents waiting for you. It is your behaviour that invites trouble from them’ There is an
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