Great article ,Ive trained in Japan a few times over the last 3 years and each time Ive come back with mixed emotions .I found the Japanese more interested in correcting our bowing and puching .Almost an attitude of we must fix these poor westerners ,at times! I asked a Senior about this and he said yes ,but that just the way they are . Having said this when we got going the training was great and I came back stronger for It . I saw a 6th dan take a full pelt front kick to the groin during Sanchin now thats skill.