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Edward · 03-27-2002, 10:45 AM

Obviously training with one or a few selected partners is:

1. Not so good for your technique.
2. Impolite towards the other dojo members.

In our dojo, you have to change the partner with every change of technique. I have seen in some Iwama dojos teachers pairing students together, which I find is a good idea especially in beginners classes.

I have seen some people truly attached to eachother in an inseparable way, and I honestly find it disgusting. It is aikido that we're learning after all, not Tango.

Cheers,
Edward

03-27-2002, 10:45 AM	#2
Edward Location: Bangkok Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 803 Offline	Obviously training with one or a few selected partners is: 1. Not so good for your technique. 2. Impolite towards the other dojo members. In our dojo, you have to change the partner with every change of technique. I have seen in some Iwama dojos teachers pairing students together, which I find is a good idea especially in beginners classes. I have seen some people truly attached to eachother in an inseparable way, and I honestly find it disgusting. It is aikido that we're learning after all, not Tango. Cheers, Edward