Wisdom from Master Gichin Funakoshi
"The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants. Karate begins and ends with courtesy. The heart of Karate is not to dominate others, but to dominate the weaknesses within yourself. True karateka strive for the improvement of mind, body, and spirit. Through the practice of Karate, we aim to forge a better world, one practitioner at a time, with patience, respect, and discipline as our guiding principles."
