"I count him braver who conquers his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over ones self." Aristotle.

Hoggart Shihan's Analogy; In today's world of instant gratification and sport martial arts, it is easy for a student to desire to compete against other people to prove themselves. In traditional martial arts, we attempt to conquer our inner self and focus on self-improvement to achieve our victories. Self-defense is a by-product of pure training. Continuously improving our minds and bodies develops our self-confidence.