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Tsuru no Hitokoe— The One Voice of the Crane 鶴の一声

Tsuru no Hitokoe— The One Voice of the Crane 鶴の一声

We are inundated with the chatter of meaningless and unimportant voices in social media, email, chat messages, and more. As karateka, we must rise above this noise to discern the truly important voices around us.

San man nichi — Thirty Thousand Days 三万日

San man nichi — Thirty Thousand Days 三万日

The treasure of our life is the days we have to live it. On average, that's about thirty thousand days in total, and how we spend those days determines not only our success, but also our satisfaction and happiness.

Tonbi ga taka o umu — A Kite Gives Birth to a Hawk 鳶が鷹を産む

Tonbi ga taka o umu — A Kite Gives Birth to a Hawk 鳶が鷹を産む

If we can envision our destination, then we can map a path for getting there. So if we want to create a hawk, and we have a kite before us, a karateka simply needs a plan.

Garyō Tensei — Paint the Dot of the Eye of the Dragon 画竜点睛

Garyō Tensei — Paint the Dot of the Eye of the Dragon 画竜点睛

It is said that the "devil is in the details" — that may be so, but more importantly, it is the small final details that often make all the difference in delivering world-class performance.

Iru Fumei Teki — Hit the Hidden Target 射る不明的

Iru Fumei Teki — Hit the Hidden Target 射る不明的

It may sound counter-intuitive, but aiming for a hidden target or goal can bring us enormous benefits.