| In the spirit and tradition of the Warrior, regardless | | | | and values that, together, express the heart of a |
| of the culture or era, there has always been a | | | | warrior. It defines "us" and is a reminder for our |
| common thread - a common ideology - which has | | | | staff, students, family members, and others. It is |
| guided the men and women who have chosen this | | | | who 'we' are and what 'we' hold to be important in |
| path. Through all of the philosophical expressions and | | | | our world. Here are our Belief's and Values: |
| explanations about "engaging the world," "overcoming | | | | Without loyal clients, friends & family, nothing else |
| limitations," or "protecting self and loved ones," the | | | | matters |
| path of the warrior has always involved one very | | | | Our most valuable assets are our staff and our vision |
| special quality: the giving of self for the benefit of | | | | There is great strength in numbers & what the world |
| others. | | | | needs is more individuals who are powerful, confident |
| Of course, there are those who call themselves | | | | and in-control of themselves and their lives |
| warriors, and certainly live up to common perception | | | | We are experts in the field of self-protection and |
| and simplified definition of the term which implies | | | | personal development. That's it. That's what we do |
| "engaging in war, or conflict." But, the true warrior | | | | We will strive to constantly improve our products, |
| sees beyond their own ego-centric sense of self to | | | | facilities, programs and services |
| the greater good and always uses the skills of | | | | We provide a support group and central meeting |
| violence and destruction as a last resort. Only after all | | | | place for like-minded individuals seeking to unlock their |
| other options have been exhausted, or the situation | | | | untapped potential |
| dictates that it is the only course of action, does the | | | | There is enough lying, illusion and self-serving |
| enlightened warrior fight. | | | | manipulation. We will always be honest with |
| Let us always be reminded of a long history passed | | | | ourselves, our clients and our world |
| to us by those who have given the ultimate gift, the | | | | There is no purpose for warrior skills aside from the |
| gift of life, so that others may live in peace and | | | | protection and security of life |
| comfort. Use the life stories of those who sacrificed | | | | Warriorship is much more than fighting for trophies or |
| the easy road of lackadaisical living for one of service. | | | | the jobof a soldier - it is a mindset and a way of life |
| For, as the Japanese warrior teacher and 33rd | | | | Our corner of the world will be a better place |
| Grandmaster of Togakure Ninjutsu, Toshitsugu | | | | because we arehere |
| Takamatsu once said, "No one would willingly choose | | | | Not only will our client's lives, homes & families be |
| to be a warrior - to choose to get up early in the | | | | safer and happier, but our community as well |
| morning and train for hours in cold, chafing armor, | | | | because we enable our staff to serve with |
| while others lie warm and sleeping next to a lover..." | | | | compensation |
| It is a heart-felt drive to do what must be done. To | | | | Life is Short |
| do what others can not or will not do. | | | | Dream Big - Play Hard - Laugh Often - Live Free - & |
| This gift, or sacrifice, is rarely given with an | | | | Be Happy! |
| expectation of a return or reward for the warrior. | | | | A moral code of action - a set of beliefs and values, |
| No, he or she gives of themselves, not for reward | | | | when driven by and expressing the warrior's heart, is |
| but, because they can. It's what they do. It's who | | | | not only a set of beliefs or rules to follow, it is a |
| they are. | | | | promise. A promise to not only achieve one's goals, |
| At my own dojo ("training hall"; lit. "place where | | | | but, to help others and to leave the world a better |
| enlightenment takes place"), as with many other | | | | place than we found it. |
| traditional martial arts academies that focus on this | | | | So, what are your belief's and values? What guides |
| warrior ideal, we have an established set of beliefs | | | | your Warrior's Heart? |