The word "Art" can be defined as ability, skill or dexterity. Karate is an art, and when you begin your journey you will discover that it will always demand the highest level of expertise and imagination from you, always compelling you to the edge!

Honesty, Loyalty, Fortitude

"Honesty" this teaches us not only to tell the truth to others, but in martial arts it also teaches us how to be honest with ourselves. This directly applies to how we train as well as how well we apply what we have learned, always remaining humble and willing to learn more.
"Loyalty" we should have for our instructors and those who came before us should not go unsurpassed. Another word for loyalty is faith, and we should always have enough faith in our instructors to trust in the knowledge in which they have unselfishly passed on to us, for it comes from hundreds of years of tradition.
"Fortitude" refers to having the determination to finish what we have started, even though we are not always certain of the outcome! Being like a pillar of firmness that never sways for all eyes to gaze upon and ponder.