Maxims
THE FOUNDATION OF SHOTOKAN KARATE IS BUILT ON THE 5 MAXIMS OF KARATE DO. COMBINED AND INFUSED WITH THE TRUTHS OF GOD’S WORD. ZANSHIN SHOTOKAN BELIEVES IN NOT JUST CULTIVATING THE MIND AND BODY, BUT ALSO NURTURING THE SOUL. WE TRAIN OUR STUDENTS TO BE “KAMI NO BUSHI” OR GOD’S WARRIORS.
Maxims
THE FOUNDATION OF SHOTOKAN KARATE IS BUILT ON THE 5 MAXIMS OF KARATE DO. COMBINED AND INFUSED WITH THE TRUTHS OF GOD’S WORD. ZANSHIN SHOTOKAN BELIEVES IN NOT JUST CULTIVATING THE MIND AND BODY, BUT ALSO NURTURING THE SOUL. WE TRAIN OUR STUDENTS TO BE “KAMI NO BUSHI” OR GOD’S WARRIORS.
EFFORT
Commit with EFFORT to those matters that are important
Work hard and present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be A good worker one who does need to be ashamed and correctly explains the words of truth.
2 Timothy 2 :15
SELF CONTROL
Refrain from violence and cultivate SELF CONTROL
Let them turn the other cheek to those who strike them and accept the insults of their enemies.
Lamentations 3:30
ethics
Abide by the rules of ETHICS
Do what is right and Good in the Lord's sight, so all will go well with you.
Deuteronomy 6:18
SINCERITY
Follow the way of SINCERITY
And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind Let everything do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.
Titus 2:7
CHARACTER
Seek perfection in Character
Be perfect as your father in heaven is perfect
Mathew 5:48
Life Skills
Our Students are not just champions in the dojo they are champions in life! We train our students to be “Kami no Bushi” or God’s Warriors every wear they go. Each month the school focuses on a different Life Skill, Our students also memorize bible verses that correspond with the life skills that they are learning. It helps to embed the Life Skill into the student’s day-to-day life by remembering what God’s Word Says
-I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against you. - Psalm 119:11
Life Skills
Our Students are not just champions in the dojo they are champions in life! We train our students to be “Kami no Bushi” or God’s Warriors every wear they go. Each month the school focuses on a different Life Skill, Our students also memorize bible verses that correspond with the life skills that they are learning. It helps to embed the Life Skill into the student’s day-to-day life by remembering what God’s Word Says
-I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against you. - Psalm 119:11
- Respect
Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you.
Matthew 7:12
- Courtesy
Love Each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
Romans 12:10
- Discipline
All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternalprize.
1 Corinthians 9:25
- Focus
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the lord rather than for people
Colossians 3:23
- Teamwork
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
- Determination
Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will the you will receive all that he has promised.
Hebrews 10:36
- Patience
You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
James 1:19
-Effort
Commit your actions to the Lord, and your Plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
- Confidence
But with God everything is possible.
Matthew 19:26
- Friendship
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend.
John 15:13
- Good Manners
But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.
1 Corinthians 14:40
- Sportsmanship
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
Roman 12:17