Ro-Ken Karate

Karate ni senteashi- There is no first attack in Karate.
Ko sho Ittai - All defenses serve to get closer to an attacker, therefore in this sense all defenses are attacks.

Muda no dooza - No Wasted Movement
Muda no waza - No Wasted Technique
Muda no chikara - No Wasted Power

Extraordinary results occur only after extraordinary efforts.

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness.
Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness.
Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

Sun Tzu

Karate ni sen tashi - No first attacks in Karate.
It has been said " One shouldn't think of how they can win a fight. One only needs to believe they do not have to lose the fight."

If you feel like the teacher is a real teacher, then give up your own ideas and learn.

If it is not against nature it is correct - Matsumura

For the things we must learn before doing... we must learn by doing them. - Aristotle

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can, no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Teachers merely show us the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1XZCh7SvPk

Taikyoko Nidan Sensei Chris Mahoney demonstrating Taikyoko Nidan.

Sensei Chris Mahoney performing Taikyoku Sandan

Taikyoko Sandan Sensei Chris Mahoney demonstrating Taikyoko Sandan.