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How to Handle Abusive Authority in Traditional Martial Arts Settings

I love the community at my dojo but I'm starting to see how the sensei uses his authority to make people feel small and I don't know if I should speak up or just leave. Everyone acts like his cruelty is wisdom.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Sacred contexts can make it difficult to distinguish between legitimate challenge and harmful manipulation.

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