During the trainings, the participants are stimulated and induced to find their physical, mental and emotional limits, through a strict martial systematic, in which the instructor establishes a base line, a demanded minimum and the participant tries to see how far beyond that he can force himself to go. "There exists no real enemy, except your own errors", that is what the Sempai say, this is the Budo mentality.
Though not any person can set himself to get through such an experience without being prepared, it is a nurturing experience, with much reward, thus any participant that has the goal of comprehending the real objective of the Martial Arts, must try to participate and experience one at least. After you have finished, you will surely have attained a different view, a different dimension in your view on the Karate Budo art and of life itself. In the future you may stop your martial arts' training but what you have learnt in the Special Training, will never be forgotten.
by Humberto Heyden Sensei.
Translated by Mogens Gallardo.
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