Definately something to think about when practicing Budo ! Speed can be good when in combat, but for the most part speed in practice and in life detracts from the meaning of the exercise or the meaning of existance. Often, we have students arrive into the martial arts and they want to know how long it will take to obtain a black belt. Their minds are focused on the time not on the experience or the knowledge.
Or, students show up to class and hurry through the lesson not slowing down enough to appreciate the inner essence of the learning. First things first. If you want to learn Budo, really learn Budo, you must slow down. You must calm down and focus. You must slow down in order to let Budo connect to your soul. If you can do this then your Budo lessons will stay with you for your entire life. If you can't then they will disappear into the fog of meaningless activity.
Shihan Jeffrey Henderson
A team of KBI students including myself have just been to India for the KBI World Championships which has left us with memories that will be with us for a long time to come.
Australia had a very successful championship with almost everyone coming home with some bling. The people of Mumbai were wonderful and made us feel more than welcome and will forever hold a special place in our hearts,
The next KBI worlds will be in Noosa , Australia in 2010 and we will welcome all KBI students,
See you then.
Rick
The 2008 Black Belt camp is over for another year with only some sore and tired bodies to remind us of the times we had. It was great to see so many young ones attending the camp and to learn for the first time the Kama and the kata Chinte. As usual on the last bow out of the camp the waves came crashing in to wet a few heads. New friends were made from Sydney and it is from these camps that fond memories will be carried with us as life continues. It reminds us that we all share a common bond as a karateka and are part of a worldwide family of martial artists .
Till next year
Sensei Rick
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