“Our karate is not a sport but a budo. By budo, I mean to temper oneself. To never give up. This spirit can be reached only if one goes through hard training with all one’s might. Spiritual strength comes only through hard training. So more than a sport, it is about tempering oneself. It is a way of forging oneself.” – Yasuhiro Uema, 9th dan Shorin Ryu Shubukan ??
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