It’s now only two days to go to the budosai at Bisham Abbey to celebrate 50 years of karatedo in England. It never ceases to amaze me when I think about how popular our humble art has become, emerging from it’s days being taught in secret on a small island on the other side of the world, to now having huge international events such as the budosai.
Although I am still a baby in terms of my experience in karatedo, I find it an honour to be part of the tradition and hope that I too can do a good job of one day passing on the torch in an honest and dignified way.
I truly feel that part of our obligation as serious practitioners of karatedo is to pass on what knowledge we have, as too much has already been lost. We are fortunate in that our tradition is still fairly new, and that there are still teachers around who have grown with the tradition and are still able to point us in the right direction.
I sometimes feel ashamed that I did not pay enough attention to what I was being taught. Sometimes we allow tiredness to block our ears, or are so busy wondering what we will learn next that we forget to listen to what our teacher telling us at that very moment!
Some experiences only occur once so it is important to value the moment, and commit it to memory as best as you can.
I hope to meet some of you at the budosai!
Gambatte!
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