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Eléments essentiels à la compréhension du karaté |
Karate quotations |
Here are a handful of quotations and thoughts taken from the Dictionary of Shotokan Karate by Schlatt Books: “Mukin shori”: The way to success has no short cuts. Tanaka Masahiko “Dokan”: The way is a circle. “Karate ni sente nashi”: There is no first attack in karate (this principle adorns the tomb of Gichin Funakoshi). “Waza o hodokosu koki”: Seize the opportunity to execute a technique (by creating an opening or starting from the opponent’s technique or as soon as the attack comes). “Ken zen itchi”: Karate and Zen are as one. “Ichi byo shi”: In one breath (when you are at the right distance to strike a blow, you should attack at that very moment without any ado). “Shingi ichinyo”: The heart and technique are but one. “Hatsuun jindo”: Let the clouds pass and carry on your way. Gichin Funakoshi “Ikken hissatsu”: Kill with a single blow (in a fight against an opponent with a sword, there was no chance for a second attack). “Kantan na mono yoku kachi o seisu”: The balance of victory and defeat often hangs on simple matters. Gichin Funakoshi. “Shoshin o wasuren”: Never forget the feeling of being a beginner. Gichin Funakoshi “Shin-gi-tai”: Mind-technique-body (technique may overcome strength but the mind dominates everything). |
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