WILDERNESS

Courage is defined: the state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution.

 

This is the quality that embodies the martial artist from the begining.  From day one it takes courage to put on a weird outfit that has to tie together, stand up with bigger, stronger, faster, more skilled people, put on sparring gear and come face to face with another, then to bow out and come back for more. 

 

Fear is a state of mind. an anticipation of things to comes. By understanding this you can create your courage and persevere through anything.