I think most people are intelligent beings, capable of learning new things and noticing important features. Junior students are no different.

Thinking about a passive suggestion, I am wondering if (I) should do full-speed but dumbed-down techniques because (I) feel Uke cannot comprehend the waza yet, or if (I) should do the actual technique as best I can, but slow it down to keep Uke safe, let him roll his own way, feel the footwork, etc. Both have pros, but with the second way I feel like I am showing more respect for my partner by doing the real technique so he can see it.

Note that I am not referring to static and ki-no-nagare versions.

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