The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before … - Gichin Funakoshi

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Gichin Funakoshi

The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before its occurrence. To become an object of an attack is an indication that there was an opening in one's guard, and the important thing is to be on guard at all times.

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