On Ryukyu islands, the expert Kara-te practitioners, used their skills to subdue, control and generally teach bullies A lesson, rather than severely injure or kill their attackers. They knew full well the consequences of their actions and the trail of blood and retribution that would ensue.
— Soke Behzad AhmadiReal Martial Arts is Mathematics, Physics, Poetry; Meditation in Action.
— Soke Behzad AhmadiKarate is many things, but mainly it's about synergy, ebb and flow, trial and error, action and reaction, rhythm of life, progress . . .
— Soke Behzad AhmadiKarate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good.
— Soke Behzad AhmadiAn exceptional Sensei has traits such as patience and integrity. Otherwise, natural fighting ability, cruelty and aggressive behavior may be observed in most animal predators.
— Soke Behzad AhmadiA threat should never be spoken, your enemy should not be told of your intentions. Either take decisive action or refrain from it, but never threaten.
— Soke Behzad Ahmadi. . In Old Karate, you learned you Art through pain. You learned quickly that your techniques had to be fast or powerful or both. If you did not embrace pain and it's lessons adequately, you simply did not survive.
— Soke Behzad AhmadiTrue Martial Arts is universal, simple and practical. Anything else is too complex to be used in combat.
— Soke Behzad AhmadiKarate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respected.
— Soke Behzad Ahmadi. . . Most martial artists want to know how A technique is done, A seasoned Sensei will demonstrate why.
— Soke Behzad Ahmadi