Fudoshin — The Ready Mind 不動心 Fudoshin is the ready mind that makes you mentally, physically, and emotionally immovable. With fudoshin, the karateka is implacable, unmoved by the forces around him.
Karo Tosen — Summer Furnace, Winter Fan 夏炉冬扇 Doing the right things at the right time is one of the most important concepts necessary to understanding success.
Umi Sen Yama Sen — A Thousand Years in the Ocean, A Thousand Years in the Mountains 海千山千 We seek to become better, stronger, and wiser. However, this only comes with experience and hard work, and it takes a long time to acquire these skills and wisdom. Those who have invested this time and effort truly become formidable.
Ikann — Consistency 一貫 (edition 2024) Ikann is consistency: the practice of continuing to work on goals until they are achieved. Without ikann, very little is achieved. But with consistency, we multiple our efforts and rise to greater achievement.
Nen — Mindfulness 念 [edition 2024] Nen is the fundamental power of the "now mind" sharpening focus and increasing mindfulness.