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siwilson · 01-01-2003, 02:57 PM

I think it depends on the student. For some, I would never dream of pushing. Upon crossing their limit, some would leave class upset and never return. Some will feel a victory and go home 10 feet tall, itching for the next lesson to come around.

I remember being about 10 or 11 and receiving Tomenage from my Judo teacher. He didn't tell me what he was going to do and the next thing I saw the floor and ceiling fly by and then I landed on the tatami. I went home feeling great.

01-01-2003, 02:57 PM	#15
siwilson Dojo: Kenshinkai Yoshinkan Aikido Location: Portsmouth Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 450 Offline	I think it depends on the student. For some, I would never dream of pushing. Upon crossing their limit, some would leave class upset and never return. Some will feel a victory and go home 10 feet tall, itching for the next lesson to come around. I remember being about 10 or 11 and receiving Tomenage from my Judo teacher. He didn't tell me what he was going to do and the next thing I saw the floor and ceiling fly by and then I landed on the tatami. I went home feeling great.
	Osu!