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We have begun to accept negative things in her hand to her students and taught them
the world of martial arts, to the point that self-control, self-improvement, self-respect.
today we see them as normal. When I was When martial arts are taught without the
little my grandmother always took me to correct code of ethics, they are dangerous
train martial arts, saw many sparring and to society. A person without respect would
always told me: You must be a gentleman be lacking of tolerance . He would go the

always, at all times, even with the enemy, world regardless of others, using martial
NEVER BLOWS TO SOMEONE ON THE skills for their own benefit, fueling violence
FLOOR, OR fOR tHE bACK, he is a gent- and creating suffering.
leman expects this again standing face to
face. Today however with televised violen- Let us fight together to return values to
ce, carried even video games mixed mar- the martial arts. Respect to ancestors and
tial arts we can see how our young people teach by example. Respect is more than
are tought to hit the head of a fallen man good manners, is the balance that leads to
as one of the best ways to win a match. peace and understanding.

Teachers smoking inside the dojo, walking
shoes above the tatami, traditional unifor-

ms are not used, the belts are sold on each
test, all are approved for parent and stu-
dent happy return to their homes and con-
tinue to pay their monthly installments.
We must return to the old school who held Henry Binerfa | Publisher/CEO
Martial Science Publications, LLC

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