“The Noble Discipline”
                                                                         Kenwa Mabuni

Go Do Shin
Shitoryu's Five-way spirit

Hitotsu- Ishi. Shoshin wasureru nakare.
Hitotsu- Do toku. Reigi otokaru nakare.
Hitotsu- Htten. Doryoku okataru nakare.
Hitotsu. Jo shiki. Jo shiki kakeru nakare.
Hitotsu- Heiwa. Wa midasu nakare.

One- Determination. Never forget the spirit of first beginning.
One- Morality. Never neglect courtesy and etiquette.
One- Development. Never neglect effort.
One- Common sense. Never lose common sense.
One- Peace. Never disturb harmony.

Dojo Kun

Hitotsu- Jinkaku kansei ni tsuto nuru koto
Hitotsu- Makoto no michi o mamoru koto
Hitotsu- Do ryoku no seishin o yashinau koto
Hitotsu- Rei gi o omonzuru koto
Hitotsu- Kekki no you o imashi muru koto

One- Seek perfection of character.
One- Be faithful.
One- Endeavor to excel.
One- Respect others.
One- Refrain from violent behavior.

Heijutsu no Sanbyo
The three weaknesses or sicknesses of Martial Arts

hitotsu-Giro
hitotsu-Ketai
hitotsu-Manshin

One- Doubt or Skepticism
One- Negligence
One- Egotism

Go shu go gaku
Five practices of learning

Hitotsu- Kokoro gamae no koto
Hitotsu- Ashibumi no koto
Hitotsu- Maii no koto
Hitotsu- Tenshin no koto
Hitotso- Henka no koto

One- Attitude/state of readiness
One- Stance
One- Distance
One-Shifting position
One- Changing body angle

Shuren no Kokoro e
The training of the Mind and Spirit

Hitotsu- Kihon o wasureru na
Hitotsu- Shisei o tadashiku seyo
Hitotsu- Dosa wa jinsoku ni seyo
Hitotsu- Chikara o saidai ni hakki seyo
Hitotsu- Manshin suru na jishin o mote
Hitotsu- Renma o tayasuna
Hitotsu- Jibun de kufu seyo

One- Remember the basics
One- Correct stance and attitude
One- Quick action
One- Maximize power
One- Show self-confidence
One- Always remain in training
One- Rely on yourself

"Ukete wa Uchite"
Defence is Attack

The best defense is a good offense
                                                                                                Kenwa Mabuni

Karate wa karada no kawashi te no sabaki
Karate spirit is arranged by body action and moved by hand.
                                                                                                                                Kenwa Mabuni

Yo Riu Bi

Master Mabuni insisted that the system of Yo Riu Bi applied. That is technique should be useful (Yo), and have flowing rhythm of movement (Riu), and from the combination should come (Bi) or beauty.

Everything should be practical but have a utility elegant so is the parent about the expert and casual observer. The applications of follow are those of a basic Heian Katas of Shito ryu Kara.