Ian, thanks for the response.
I wasn't seriously suggesting it, I guess it's just an appealing fantasy on a juvenile level
I take on board the, "who's to say what's right and wrong" element too, and combat effectiveness/ hombu ryu purity clearly shouldn't be the only criteria. However I wonder if there isn't a healthier, more aiki version of dojo storming?
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It's my experience that with exposure to different styles, people will gravitate to:
a) Schools more appropriate to them as individuals.
b) Better schools. While accepting that there are many traditions and values here, some places are still just pants.
Re freedoms I couldn't agree more, I guess the crux is informed choice rather than dictation.
Mark