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Ahmad Abas wrote:
Mike and Michael, you realise though you're making judgements based on videos but not on first hand feel.
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Yep. Do you realize that you're judging my ability to make accurate judgements of what I see based on no first-hand experience of me or what I know?
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Mike you yourself have said before, the only way you can tell is by going at it and not by watching.
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I disagree with this thought. Educated eyes are a very valuable tool and can teach you much.
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So please don't disparage Sensei Hakim until you've met him and 'tried' him out.
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I don't think I "disparaged" him at all. I merely pointed out that he abuses his students (in my estimation). You don't have to hurt students and disrespect their bodies to practice "goshin."
I'm not exactly a newbie. I've had my hands on a lot of very senior people from different arts, both here in the US and in Japan.
I'm old. I have zero interest in "trying" someone out. I appreciate the offer, though.