Setsu do Motsu — Strong Like Bamboo 節度持
Being flexible is a superpower in a world of filled with the inflexible. Karatedō teaches mental strength through flexibility.
Kiri de uteki — Raindrops in Fog 霧で雨滴
We live in a world dense with the fog of information: our goal should be to pick out the raindrops of knowledge hidden in that fog.
Ikann — Consistency 一貫
Ikann is consistency: the practice of continuing to work on goals until they are achieved. Without ikann, very little is achieved.
Nen — Mindfulness 念
Nen is the fundamental power of the "now mind" sharpening focus and increasing mindfulness.
Mokuteki — Goals 目的
Goals are the lighthouses of our ambition, guiding our daily actions so that we move towards achieving our ultimate life purposes.