Tips

Documented teachings from historical martial arts figures, plus general training wisdom — changes daily.

Today's tip
Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

Miyamoto Musashi — Swordsman, author of The Book of Five Rings

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Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun (Karatenin Yirmi İlkesi)

There is no first attack in karate.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun

First control yourself before attempting to control others.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun

Spirit first, technique second.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun

Accidents arise from negligence.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun

Do not think that karate training is only in the dojo.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun

It will take your entire life to learn karate; there is no limit.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun

Karate is like boiling water — if you do not heat it constantly, it will cool.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun

Do not think that you have to win; think rather that you do not have to lose.

Gichin Funakoshi — Niju Kun

Accept everything just the way it is.

Miyamoto Musashi — Dokkodo

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

Miyamoto Musashi — Dokkodo

Do not regret what you have done.

Miyamoto Musashi — Dokkodo

Never be jealous.

Miyamoto Musashi — Dokkodo

A thousand days of training to forge, ten thousand days of training to refine.

Miyamoto Musashi — Go Rin no Sho (Beş Halka Kitabı) — yaygın çeviriyle

Seiryoku zenyo: maximum efficient use of energy — win with timing, not brute force.

Jigoro Kano — Seiryoku Zenyo ilkesi

Jita kyoei: mutual welfare and benefit — your training partner is one of your best teachers.

Jigoro Kano — Jita Kyoei ilkesi

Aikido teaches resolving conflict through harmony, not defeating an opponent.

Morihei Ueshiba — Öğretisinin genel özeti (The Art of Peace derlemesi)

True practice is daily repetition — not a one-time inspiration, but a discipline you return to every day.

Morihei Ueshiba — Öğretisinin genel özeti (The Art of Peace derlemesi)

Short, regular repetition builds more lasting skill than long, irregular sessions.

Genel antrenman bilgeliği

Technique practiced while fatigued leaves more lasting mistakes than technique practiced while fresh — be careful.

Genel antrenman bilgeliği

Watching video isn't a substitute for training, but it trains the eye — use both together.

Genel antrenman bilgeliği