<p>The purpose of Karate is not aggression, but self-defense. This ethical principle was developed by the Karate Masters of the past. It is most important that the student of Karate develop morally, in addition to developing his or her technique.</p>
<blockquote><span style="font-size: xx-large;">The Karate Creed:</span><br /><strong>“I come to you, my hands are empty, and I have no weapons. But if I am forced to defend myself, my friends, or my family, then these are my weapons, my hands.”</strong></blockquote>