| 1 |
Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy. |
| 2 |
There is no first attack in karate. |
| 3 |
Karate is an aid to justice. |
| 4 |
First control yourself before attempting to control others. |
| 5 |
Spirit first, technique second. |
| 6 |
Always be ready to release your mind. |
| 7 |
Accidents arise from negligence. |
| 8 |
Do not think that karate training is only in the dojo. |
| 9 |
It will take your entire life to learn karate, there is no limit. |
| 10 |
Put your everyday living into karate and you will find "Myo" (subtle secrets). |
| 11 |
Karate is like boiling water. If you do not heat it constantly, it will cool. |
| 12 |
Do not think that you have to win, think rather that you do not have to lose. |
| 13 |
Victory depends on your ability to distinguish vulnerable points from invulnerable ones. |
| 14 |
The battle is according to how you move guarded and unguarded (move according to your opponent). |
| 15 |
Think of your hands and feet as swords. |
| 16 |
When you leave home, think that you have numerous opponents waiting for you. It is your behaviour that invites trouble from them. |
| 17 |
Beginners must master low stance and posture, natural body positions are for the advanced. |
| 18 |
Practicing a kata is one thing, engaging in a real fight is another. |
| 19 |
Do not forget to correctly apply: strength and weakness of power, stretching and contraction of the body and slowness and speed of techniques. |
| 20 |
Always think and devise ways to live the precepts every day. |
