[SuspiciousMindz]

[Hawkbite]
Enforcer
Shadow Fiend | Just a Scratch | Agatha Kitty

Hawkbite looked between each of them, noting the majority didn't have a question, but a couple did. First, he addressed Rushingpaw, "Everyone wanting to learn the advanced move, will. I will also be holding an advanced battle moves class a few days following this. Perhaps a clan event if there's enough interest for the training," Hawkbite explained. He hoped that satisfied the young tom's curiousity.

A less friendly voice piped in and Hawkbite turned to see the late arrival: a very irritated Thornpaw. His tail flicked a couple times. He'd excuse the tone for now, but he'd quickly put the young apprentice in his place if he kept it up. "Impatience kills, Thornpaw. Jumping straight into a fight without a plan is choosing to be a dumb warrior," Hawkbite spoke through half-gritted teeth.

Hawkbite blinked, letting a few moments pass to ensure no one else had a question or if the two that had one needed to speak again. Assuming everything was fine now, he moved on to the next portion of the class.

"Right," Hawkbite began, looking between each of the apprentices once more. "You're here to learn the basics of battle training, a skill every cat here in ShadowClan needs. What you'll learn today, you'll practice often until the moves are muscle memory. This will also work your muscles and you may end up going back to the camp feeling sore," the Enforcer spoke.

Forepaw Slash

"This first move is simple and some of you might've already been using it without thinking about it. It's a simple forepaw slash," Hawkbite spoke. He rose to his paws, turning and walking up to the tree closest to him to demonstrate. With his right front paw, the tom swiped out fast and hard at the bark, leaving claw marks in his wake. Now, he didn't expect that type of power to come out of the apprentices. That simply took time and practice. "It's simple, but the basis to working your muscles to do damage as I did. Now go find a tree and practice. You're welcome to share trees and make it a little competition if you'd like. I want everyone to practice until your claws aren't getting stuck on the bark," Hawkbite spoke, flicking his tail to dismiss the few.

"I'll be walking around and correcting posture or answering questions as needed, just let me know if you need help."

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How This Works
> I'll be posting a date for Hawk's next post.
> Your apprentice has until the next date to make a reply. You're welcome to make multiple and interact with peers and Hawk himself.
> After two skips, your apprentice will have failed the class.

Hawks Next Group Post: November 30th
Could be sooner if everyone replies before this.

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