Behind the Dorms, Tuesday After Classes

[puppy_fair]

"Dodging," Arthur started, as soon as all had assembled, "Is a fine art in and of itself. When you lose your weapon, you may not be able to replace it. And even if you do have it, it might be useful to avoid being struck in the face." He paused briefly, grinning once. "But ask Zack about that. Today, we will be practicing that skill: it's a basic fighting technique, but there's no reason we shouldn't be brushing up on it."

Zack did his best to look indignant, but mostly he just came off as 'playfully pouty.' It was entirely possible that the muscles in his face had forgotten how to look indignant years ago.

"We're not going to do full-out sparring today, because there are so many different skill levels here, and we don't have a means of pairing you off the same way that Fight Club has. But we are going to pair you off anyhow. One of you will be our designated hitter, and please, don't use any powers, or super strength, or anything like that until your partner confirms that it's alright. The other one will dodge. Don't get hit, guys. It's not really all that fun. Throw a few hits, dodge a few hits, and swap off every five minutes." He swayed on his heels for a moment, and then added. "If anyone ends up hurt, then stop. If the injury is serious, let us know right away so that I can give you a healing potion or so we can get your butt to the clinic post-haste."

"Above all, share what you know," Arthur finished. "If someone conducts a particularly ambitious swerve, ask how, and attempt to repeat it. Remember to keep your distance, to watch your opponent's movements, and not to lose control of your own. I believe that's everything; grab a partner, and get to work."

Comments

Arrive! Mingle!

[puppy_fair]

As usual, Zack has supplied cookies. It's entirely possible that he's learned that they're what might just be keeping some people's attendance up week-to-week, yes!

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle 's mun had gotten a chance to ping her in had actually managed to make it today, and she'd recovered enough from the closet incident to be bouncing for it. Even if it would figure that the topic of the day was something she already knew how to do.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

Azula crossed her arms. She was frowning.

On the positive side, at least there was a physical activity. On the other the reserves didn't resemble any military she was familiar with. Unless this world's military never did anything but sit around and talk.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[intraspective]

Oh goody.

Yeah.

That'd be Ino totally sulking about the lack of actual hitting people. She got that training was good for, like, the beginners. But--not a beginner here.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona was there after work, as per usual, and in a relatively good mood. Dodging sounded like fun, really. And she knew the importance first hand.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[brat_inslayage]

Kennedy was hanging around to the side, nibbling diffidently on a cookie and pretending not to look like she'd gotten her ass handed to her but good at Fight Club.

See her all the way across the group from Azula? Yeah.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

Firekeeper was nibbling on a cookie as she listened. Blind Seer was ignoring the cookies, but listening all the same.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

Triela was finding it useful to think of the Reserves as a series of team-building exercises rather than as planning sessions to protect the island if they needed to. Team-building was important, too, because if they did have to fight it would be good if they could fight in coordinated groups.

But there was a subdued scowl on her face nonetheless. Because Triela wasn't much of a team player.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[lordofthecats.livejournal.com]

Lion-o was already sugared up from all the goodies at Café Fina, but he wasn't about to turn down cookies. Thankfully his metabolism had gone up now that he was so much bigger.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[momslilassassin]

Ben munched on a cookie and looked pensive. This was bringing back memories of his father's sparring session with him.

Luke hadn't needed to dodge, or even turn on his blade. It had been a very humbling moment for Ben.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[weetuskenraider]

OH LOOK, THE RESERVES. Had any of Tahiri's internal narrative overemphasized yet the fact that she really, really loved the Reserves extra this semester? Because wow, with the Things I Learned In Class Today That Would Give Jedi Apoplexy.

. . . oooh, cookies. And things to do that would hopefully make more sense than . . . seriously, what had that been about? She didn't want to know.

Know . . . more. Or something. Agh.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Cooooookies! Also, running around, which she needed after having to be relatively well-behaved in two classes and Rehearsals.

Zooom!

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

Showing up for reserves was sometimes difficult for the mun to remember, but today Griff had managed it, complete with a slightly bruised jaw and swollen lip. He'd be over here walking that off, thanks.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[thatsamilkshake]

Francine's idea of dodging was the running-for-your-life kind, but she did feel like she ought to at least show up here every so often just to see what they were doing and whether there was something she and Morgana could follow up on with Support later in the week.

Or she just baked too much banana bread last night and thought Zack's cookies might appreciate some company. You decide. Anyway, she was hanging out and watching, and yes, she'd brought some friends for the cookies.

Hit and Dodge!

[puppy_fair]

Pair off and try to smack one another around!

Remember, if anyone gets hurt, stop. We're not here to pummel one another into the dirt, we're here to make sure that exactly the opposite happens.

Re: Hit and Dodge!

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

Azula stood there, arms clasped behind her back. If she looked bored it was because she was but it didn't mean she couldn't snap into swift action if she wanted to.

Re: Hit and Dodge!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle was definitely up for working on her dodges for great SP goodness, even if she was a little reluctant to give people the chance to learn how to better dodge her shin kicks.

Re: Hit and Dodge!

[brat_inslayage]

Yeah, dodging? Still not one of Kennedy's better skills. Ten years and you'd think she'd be better at it, but she still left herself open to a lot of attacks in her enthusiasm to get her own hits in.

Didn't stop her from looking a little sulky about the exercise; she kind of hated having her weak spots highlighted in public. On the other hand, it didn't stop her from wanting to practice, either. She'd probably be a little lot bratty about it, but she was willing to learn.

...or not, depending on whether the attitude of whoever she ended up working with clashed with hers

Re: Hit and Dodge!

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah was looking around, hoping to see someone to dodge and hit. Or hit and dodge. Or end up chasing around the reserves, that was fun too.

Re: Hit and Dodge!

[bitchy_smurf]

Illyria was disturbingly good at dodging when the freaking BLOB wasn't falling on her, but not so sanguine about the idea of relying on the abilities of those here to avoid her punches. Still, she waited - guardedly but then when wasn't she - for a partner who didn't look like failure to dodge might shatter their skull.

Re: Hit and Dodge!

[weetuskenraider]

Huh. This could be an interesting exercise, and Tahiri figured most of the people here at the meeting would give her a pretty good challenge.

Talk to the Guys!

[puppy_fair]

When they tag in, naturally.

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[puppy_fair]

Zack was there, and he had a supply of potions and his cell phone on-hand, just in case any injuries happened.

He was also keeping an eagle-eye out today in order to try to prevent injuries from happening in the first place. People getting hurt on his watch would make for a very sad puppy.

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[bitchprince]

Arthur was there, rolling his eyes a bit about the cookies once more (sigh) but otherwise available. And watchful.

No black eyes to be had here on his watch.

OOC!

[puppy_fair]

Ah, it's times like these that I miss my old TKD classes. *kicks air*