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Most karate schools have a Dojo Oath or Prayer - many demand a loyalty to a particular way, school or teacher. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Is this really the case, and are you talking specifically about Uechi dojos, or ...

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However, I am none-the-wiser as to what you were originally meaning either - although you hint that others got what you were on about. Could you clarify what point you were trying to make? Thanks.
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The way I ...

My question is: Why is the front foot turned in 45 degrees (or whatever value you prefer) in sanchin?


I asked what it was for when it was first shown to me, some of which I understood and others which I didn't really. The answers I got were things like turning the foot in presents the muscle of ...

My take on this is that yes, lurker originated on usenet to indicate people that only read and do not cotnribute. And I do believe there was a slight negative connotation to it, but maybe that's not the case here.

It makes sense to want everyone to contribute, but when you're discussing intricate ...