Self-Defense Club, The Gym, Monday afternoon

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The punching bags were back, and Hoshi was already taking a few punches at one as she waited for everyone else. "Welcome back. I hope you guys had a better weekend than I did," said Hoshi with a frown.

"The best way to stay safe is to avoid situations where you might run into trouble, like areas with poor lighting or trying to walk home after dark by yourselves. And, for goodness sake, when the island gets invaded, you're better off staying in your safe location than taking a chance on the streets," said Hoshi, making eye contact with everyone in turn.

"That said, if you do run into trouble, you should aim to disable your opponent by striking certain points on the body, which are listed on the handout that I'll pass around," she continued. "Keep in mind that this should only be for self-defense. You shouldn't go around hitting people. We don't have any dummies to practice on today, so we'll be using the punching bags instead."

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Sign In

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As you do.

Re: Sign In

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T.R. Wexler

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Amber Atkins

Warm Up and Stretch

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Because it's important. Chatting also works.

Re: Warm Up and Stretch

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber found a mat, sat down and did some leg stretches.

Re: Warm Up and Stretch

[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

For Cal, the most stretching it seemed that his legs were getting while he concentrated on his arms were what he got when he stretched out his foot to nudge Amber with his toe.

Re: Warm Up and Stretch

[ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com]

Naomi carefully did some stretching.

Re: Warm Up and Stretch

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle was making sure to stretch; she'd hate to be put out of commission just when a good kick was needed.

Re: Warm Up and Stretch

[absolutesnark]

Summer sat down and did a few stretches.

Re: Warm Up and Stretch

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Dick stretched. There was nothing interesting about it.

Re: Warm Up and Stretch

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

This was one of Liir's favorite parts, so he took his time warming up and stretching.

Re: Warm Up and Stretch

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Adam snagged a spot to stretch. He didn't want to accidentally pull anything, that would be bad.

Punching bags

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Go ahead and beat up on them!

Re: Punching bags

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber decided to beat the holy crap out of her punching bag today, sticking to the facial area. The one she imagined on the bag.

Re: Punching bags

[itsjustlanguage.livejournal.com]

"A knee to the groin also works really well," pointed out Hoshi. "Or at least it does with guys."

Re: Punching bags

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

With her already crippling kick to the shin in her arsenal, Turtle had to admit that she felt fearful of the kinds of damage she could do to more sensitive places, but that didn't stop her from attempting to improve her repertoire. She worked especially on punches, because she knew she was crap for arm strength, and that was what she really needed to work on.

Re: Punching bags

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Cal concentrated on a few upper-body aimed punches himself, finding it just easier and what flowed naturally. Besides, he had an impressive arm strength now and his legs were still spindly as hell.

Re: Punching bags

[laidanegg.livejournal.com]

As Dick struck the bag around where its nose would be, he wondered if he was doing it right. After all, no part of his hand had the ability to heal.

Yes, Dick watched for typos in the handouts. Yes, this was kind of sad.

Re: Punching bags

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

...Liir was not in the very best of moods today and thus started in on the bag.

Fop fop fop.

Re: Punching bags

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam decided to start off with a few punches on the bag, mainly aiming for the non-existent face of the bag. Then he'd move on to some palm strikes. They were good to use on an attacker's nose.

Talk To Hoshi

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Just be careful of her mood.

Re: Talk To Hoshi

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Near the end of the club meeting, Teddy poked his head in to search out Hoshi. He kept away from the punching bags and any chance he might end up getting smacked to get over to talk to her. "Hi, um... can I ask a question?"

Talk to the advisor

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When he pings in.

This thread was always here, really.

Re: Talk to the advisor

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Murdock was lounging in the bleachers, just watching all the students. From behind a pair of sunglasses.

That wasn't a soft snore, honest.

OOC

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I think she's going to hate me for a while.