The value of Karate study…

“The real value of studying Karate has little to do with physical feats such as board breaking or high flying jumping kicks. Some may even say the actual fighting aspect is only a small component. In our modern society it would be just as easy to purchase a weapon or a can of pepper spray if you were simply going to defend yourself. The real value lies in what Karate tells us about ourselves; that we can be much more than we are now; that we have no need of fear; and that our capacities for energy, awareness, courage, and compassion are far greater than we have been lead to believe. Karate tells us that all of our personal limits – and by extension, perhaps our destructive social and historical patterns, can be transcended…beginning with the next breath, drawn deeply.”

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