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Twenty Precepts
Twenty Precepts
Master Funakoshi Gichin laid out the Twenty Precepts of Karate, which form the foundations of Shotokan. Within these twenty principles, based heavily on Bushido and Zen, lies the philosophy of Shotokan.
1. Karate begins and ends with Rei (Rei means courtesy or respect, and is represented in karate by bowing).
2. There is no first attack in karate.
3. Karate is an aid to justice (or one who practices karate must follow the way of justice).
4. First know yourself and then others.
5. Spirit first, technique second (or the art of developing the mind is more important than the art of applying technique).
6. You must release your mind (Kokoro).
7. Accidents result of neglect (or misfortunes are born of negligence/ignorance).
8. Karate training is not only in the dojo.
9. Karate is a lifelong training.
10. Apply the way of Karate to all things. Therein lies its beauty. (Or confront your problems with karate spirit).
11. Karate is like hot water, if you do not give it heat constantly, it will again become cold water.
12. Do not think that you have to win; rather think you do not have to lose.
13. Respond according to your opponent.
14. Victory depends on your ability to distinguish vulnerable points from invulnerable ones. (Or the secret of combat resides in the art of directing it).
15. Imagine one's arms and legs as swords.
16. Step out the door, think that millions of opponents are waiting for you (it is your behavior that invites trouble from them)
17. Low stances are for the beginner; natural positions are for the advanced. (Or Kamae is for the beginner, Shizentai is for the advanced)
18. Practicing a Kata is one thing, engaging in a real fight is another.
19. Do not forget to correctly apply: (1) the dynamics of power (strength and weakness of power), (2) the elasticity of the body (expansion and contraction of the muscle), and (3) the speed of the techniques (slowness and fastness of techniques).
20. Devise at all times.
1. Karate begins and ends with Rei (Rei means courtesy or respect, and is represented in karate by bowing).
2. There is no first attack in karate.
3. Karate is an aid to justice (or one who practices karate must follow the way of justice).
4. First know yourself and then others.
5. Spirit first, technique second (or the art of developing the mind is more important than the art of applying technique).
6. You must release your mind (Kokoro).
7. Accidents result of neglect (or misfortunes are born of negligence/ignorance).
8. Karate training is not only in the dojo.
9. Karate is a lifelong training.
10. Apply the way of Karate to all things. Therein lies its beauty. (Or confront your problems with karate spirit).
11. Karate is like hot water, if you do not give it heat constantly, it will again become cold water.
12. Do not think that you have to win; rather think you do not have to lose.
13. Respond according to your opponent.
14. Victory depends on your ability to distinguish vulnerable points from invulnerable ones. (Or the secret of combat resides in the art of directing it).
15. Imagine one's arms and legs as swords.
16. Step out the door, think that millions of opponents are waiting for you (it is your behavior that invites trouble from them)
17. Low stances are for the beginner; natural positions are for the advanced. (Or Kamae is for the beginner, Shizentai is for the advanced)
18. Practicing a Kata is one thing, engaging in a real fight is another.
19. Do not forget to correctly apply: (1) the dynamics of power (strength and weakness of power), (2) the elasticity of the body (expansion and contraction of the muscle), and (3) the speed of the techniques (slowness and fastness of techniques).
20. Devise at all times.
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