RESPECT
Written by Grandmaster Caprio

Webster defines "Respect" as "an act of giving particular attention" and "to consider worthy of high regard."

For the spiritual warrior, respect encompasses not only the way to approach training, but also how to deal with other people, both in the school as well as in life.  Respect is the quality that sets us apart and allows for a greater appreciation of learning.  When one can begin to respect an art, a person, or a concept, then the need to destroy, belittle, or dismiss as non-relevant becomes non-existent. From this, a new window for self-discovery and growth is opened and allowed to flourish.