You must be deadly serious in training. When I say that, I do not mean that you should … - Gichin Funakoshi

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Gichin Funakoshi

You must be deadly serious in training. When I say that, I do not mean that you should be reasonably diligent or moderately in earnest. I mean that your opponent must always be present in your mind, whether you sit or stand or walk or raise your arms.

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