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In my dojo we are expected to train with as many partners as possible. My shihan says the person you most need to train with is the person you least want to. Learning to blend with difficult people is the hardest part of the practice. Of course we all have our favorite partners, but working it out with the folks we don't want to train with changes us, changes them, changes the atmosphere in the dojo. Those rough edges are smoothed into a circle of harmony. Of course, that doesn't mean someone has a right to injure other folks. That's the point I think you need to discuss with either the teacher or the person doing the injuring or both. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Susan
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