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PUBLISHER´S MESSAGE

Martial arts since its origins have a dual purpose.
They taught the art of war and simultaneously tau-
ght a strict code of ethics. This code of ethics in many
schools had to be followed with discipline. The not
respect it could end up being expelled from school,
or clan. The code of ethics varies by school, country
or teacher. But in all there is a point of agreement:
Respect.

As my main style has a great influence of Japanese
martial arts, explain the term Sonkei.

尊 SON (romaji) translates to respect, revere, honor.
敬 KEI (romaji) symbolize respect, honor, reverence,
respectfully. this kanji, 敬 Kei is formed in turn by
two characters: Kyoku ; Jì, and Utsu; Suì.

尊敬 sonkei, makes an even greater emphasis, if pos-
sible, in meaning of respect.

Today there are fewer schools that transmit educa-
tion, they teach respect. Marketing of martial arts,
has mutilated a large percentage of the original tea-
ching. Teachers try martial arts as a product to sell
and students as customers with a desk through is
impossible for a student relationship (kohai) teacher
(sensei) is established, the student feels right that
the teacher have to gave them what they pay and the

teacher only teach what students pay. With the main
pillars broken within the structure of a dojo, it is im-
possible to transmit that respect.

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