The ability to defend against a physical attack is of limited value. Understanding conflict does not require physical techniques, and physical techniques cannot end conflict peacefully or intelligently. Physical defense deals with the prob- lem after it has become one. What we are doing here is learning to understand and deal with a problem before it turns into conflict. In this way we prevent the birth of conflict at the root.
Physical skills attempt to end conflict only after there is a threat to our well being.
If you really want to understand what creates conflict within the human being and within the world of human relationships, you must help create places where people come together to explore these issues- places like this school. The martial arts have a unique and important place in understanding conflict. As you well , know, these arts involve more than just physical self-defense skills. Please listen to what we have to say. Question to find out if all this is true or not.