Martial Arts Training Quotes

“Self-defenses mean self-defense, period. It leave nothing out.”
― Bohdi Sanders, Modern Bushido: Living a Life of Excellence

“Karate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respected”
― Soke behzad Ahmadi

“A true martial artist welcomes change; He is A catalyst, A cause, A force of nature”
― Soke behzad Ahmadi

“A black belt is nothing more than a belt, a piece of cloth. Your ultimate goal should not be to get your black belt. Your ultimate goal should be to be a black belt. Being a black belt is a state of mind, a way of life.”
― Bohdi Sanders, Martial Arts Wisdom: Quotes, Maxims, and Stories for Martial Artists and Warriors

“. . to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and Competence”
― Soke Behzad Ahmadi, Shorinjiryu Ryujin Kenpo

“Okay boy's and girls, let's learn how to fight." -Sergeant Til”
― C.D. Sutherland, The Dragoneers

“Sergeant Til: Don't worry, I'm not going to kill you today.”
― C.D. Sutherland, The Dragoneers

“. . . for any worthwhile martial arts skill to be pragmatic, it has to be done live, otherwise it is of limited or no use in actual combat”
― Soke Behzad Ahmadi, Shorinjiryu Karate : A Dojo Guide

“True Martial Arts is universal, simple and practical. Anything else is too complex to be used in combat.”
― Soke Behzad Ahmadi, Advanced Ryukyu Karate

“There is no losing in jiu jitsu. You either win or you learn.”
― Carlos Gracie, Sr.

“Someone said to me the other day, 'you speak of peace because you are afraid to fight'. I smiled and replied, you are absolutely right, I am terrified of fighting, you know why, because if I raise my hands at someone, there'll be no trace of them left. It's ridiculously easily to take life, especially for a biologist with martial arts training, but what makes a human is the capacity to give life.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Heart Force One: Need No Gun to Defend Society

“Martial arts is not about fighting, it is about being fit and healthy, both physiologically and psychologically.”
― Abhijit Naskar

“The days became for Christina endless preparation. Ceaseless winds tore through her massing battle ranks, the grey cold sun above marking the timeless date. With skies of blue and cloud overhead, driving, uncompromising time stood still, lingering, as if giving Christina precious eons to perfect her shaving straight razor cuts of mind and sword. She worked alone now, forging the essence of herself in the policies and ways of hammer and anvil, pounding away with the classic, living Japanese blade. Her deft hands spun dervishly, wroughting out the iron of her will, fashioning a blade-mind remade unto her. --Brickley, The Lady and the Samurai”
― douglas laurent

“Sonnet of Martial Arts

The secret to Martial Arts,
Is not style but training.
Pick any form that appeals to you,
And train regularly without failing.
Practice a hundred moves five times,
It is of no use whatsoever.
But practice one move every day,
And it'll be your lifetime protector.
But before all that ask yourself,
Why do you wanna be a martial artist?
Is it to nourish an able mind and body,
Or to be yet another fitness narcissist?
Trash all your arrogance before training.
A martial artist is to be gentle and caring.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Gente Mente Adelante: Prejudice Conquered is World Conquered

“Trash all your arrogance before training. A martial artist is to be gentle and caring.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Gente Mente Adelante: Prejudice Conquered is World Conquered

“You cannot pour tea with a sword...”
― J Balbirnie

“No guns, period. Concerned about self-defense? Learn Martial Arts.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Gente Mente Adelante: Prejudice Conquered is World Conquered

“I don't train so I could fight, I train so I could restrain someone from fighting.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Gente Mente Adelante: Prejudice Conquered is World Conquered

“The secret to Martial Arts, is not style but training.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Gente Mente Adelante: Prejudice Conquered is World Conquered

“Practice a hundred moves five times, it is of no use whatsoever. But practice one move every day, and it'll be your lifetime protector.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Gente Mente Adelante: Prejudice Conquered is World Conquered

“An important teaching of martial arts is that the whole world is a dojo. What we learn in here can be applied out there. And vice versa.”
― Sol Luckman, Cali the Destroyer

“Blocking a jab is never yet a declaration of war; it's letting you know that I am aware of your shenanigans.”
― DON SANTO

“There are no shortcuts because there is no end”
― Kyuzo Mifune

“The fighting spirit is a muscle that should be strengthened as well.”
― Tamerlan Kuzgov

“Martial Arts - Do anything diligently for 40 years, and you should get good at it!”
― Robert Dallmann, The Definitive History of Bushido Kai