Soke Behzad Ahmadi Quotes & Sayings

The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the ego — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

A threat should never be spoken, your enemy should not be told of your intentions. Either take decisive action or refrain from it, but never threaten — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Don't dwell in comparisons; be your own kinda' beautiful — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

A true martial artist welcomes change; He is A catalyst, A cause, A force of nature — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

. . . what matters in combat is adaptability, boldness and maintaining A cool exterior, whilst penetrating your enemy's soul with An icy cold stare
- Diary of A Combat Fiend — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Karate is action, survival, living; hesitation is paralysis, reaction, mortality — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritance — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Aboriginal Okinawan Karate was traditionally taught in modest home Dojos, in small informal groups (sole purpose of teachings revolved around life preservation), in A closely tied supportive environment; unlike main island modern Japanese version with rivalry and competition, instructed in large groups belonging to even larger organizations with pseudo-militaristic hierarchy — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Most inherent beauties are hidden, as are precious stones in the rocks — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

The Hand (Kara-Te) is the cutting edge of the Mind — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

To react, is to be A slave to someone else's actions. Sometimes, A warrior is faced with the decision to strike pre-emptively, trusting his intuition, wisdom and years of training — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Real Martial Arts is Mathematics, Physics, Poetry; Meditation in Action — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

. . to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and Competence — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Karate without heart is just A corpse — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

An open mind, is the best weapon, in the fight between light and darkness — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

A karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heart — Soke Behzad Ahmadi