"Any martial art without proper training of the mind turns into beastly behavior." - Shoshin Nagamine

 

Posted by ADAM CARTER on SEP 29, 2024

"Any martial art without proper training of the mind turns into beastly behavior." - Shoshin Nagamine

Reflection: where we’ve been, where we are, even perhaps where we’re going.

Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind you have to convince. The biggest and toughest opponent you will ever face? Yourself.

Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.

Perhaps the martial arts are less about fighting others and more about fighting ourselves. The real value lies in conquering our own limitations.

I’ve seen students come into the dojo thinking their biggest battle would be learning techniques, but over time, they realized it was mastering their own mind – overcoming self-doubt, frustration, or fear – that became the real challenge.

Perhaps the deepest purpose of the martial arts is to serve as a vehicle for personal development after all.

What do you think?

“Any martial art without proper training of the mind turns into beastly behavior.” – Shoshin Nagamine (1907-1997)

Written by AC.