The Best Place to Be in a Fight
“Where is the best place to be in a fight?” my son’s Karate Teacher asks the class.
After his students give various positions, he tells them the correct answer.
“Not in the fight.”
He teaches them courtesy, integrity and self-discipline. You must use your skills for defense and for good. When you know Karate, it is not necessary to engage in every fight. However, if you are forced to fight, and some fights are unavoidable, then you fight with extreme skill and power.
In some ways, this is like being a lawyer. I carry a big invisible sledge hammer over my shoulder. I speak softly and ask you to do the right thing. If you don’t, I sue you.
There is no reason for me to be rude to you or impolite. There is no reason for me to yell, chastise, berate, insult or criticize you. Some lawyers still don’t get this. Courtesy, integrity and self-discipline.
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