https://karate.edwinsummers.net/tags/20-guiding-principles/ Recent content in 20 guiding principles on Ed's Martial Arts Blog Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:24:29 -0400 https://karate.edwinsummers.net/blog/respect/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:24:29 -0400 https://karate.edwinsummers.net/blog/respect/ Do not forget that karate-do begins and ends with rei. -Gichin Funakoshi Master Gichin Funakoshi penned this as the first of his Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate. On face we practice rei every session when we bow at the beginning and end of class. Simple, right? The concept of respect in karate carries a much deeper meaning that, when we start to truly understand, profoundly impacts our practice, relationship with our peers, and our enjoyment of life.