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I too have trained outside my given style (kind of). I was in Denver and didn't want to miss training, so I went to a class at Nippon-kan Aikido Dojo. I paid my fee, got dressed, and stepped on the mat.
We warmed up, and moved on to our first technique. I was paired up with a man who was quite a few ranks above me, and we began the technique. Guess what happened? Nothing special.
My next partner turned out to be the man who would teach the next class. He asked me where I was from and what style I practiced. I told him, and guess what he did? Nothin too much different.
I guess my point is (if I actually have one), that not everyone is out to humiliate people from other styles. Any one who does, if I may say with my limited and low ranking experience, is having a lot of trouble harmonizing their differences. Heck, I'm a 6th kyu and I can figure that out!
Love * Peace * Unity
Brian
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