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Don J. Modesto wrote:
The ASU teacher in the first dojo actively discourages this practice, but I see a value in attacking from GYAKU HANMI for beginners as it makes things easier. The danger, of course, is that folks will become reliant on this as a crutch.
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To my mind, the value in being specific is to learn both patterns of movement so that you can be spontaneous in a non-kata situation.
Regards,