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Qualities such as respect, compassion, patience and perseverance, and the freedom to not be governed by circumstances, are a by-product of martial arts training.

In this process, we undergo a transformation similar to that of the forging of a Japanese katana. During this process, we must push ourselves through countless hours of training and repetition, constant corrections by our teachers, pushing ourselves physically and mentally until we are honed and sharpened into an instrument that has the strength to handle any challenge, and the compassion and understanding to contribute to a better society.

In the following chapters, you will find various techniques and examples, which are used as a vehicle to apply these concepts or principles. Understand that these techniques are just my way of conveying the message...there are countless other techniques and variations which may apply also.

This book is about simply opening doors for the practitioner, so he or she may grasp the concept, and in turn experiment and discover how to apply it for themselves. It is my belief, that the art should fit the person…not the person should have to fit the art. The beauty of Kosho Ryu Kempo is that the understanding of concepts/principles, allows for many options and avenues, so the art may fit the practitioner.