Bitternpaw Training [p]

[silver.]

53/100
shc apprentice // 8 moons // he/him
purrks: agatha kitty, the collector, rapid recovery

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The demonstration was helpful. Though his mentor was... What he would describe as childish... At least he was a decent teacher. The young apprentice pays close attention to what he says and does, tucking it into the folders of his mind to access later. Later being now that he was being asked to replicate the movement. He simply nods in understanding and eyes his opponent. The big bad root that shifted with his unassumingly strong mentor's strength.

Move quickly, get beneath your enemy... He could do that. There was advantages to being small, even if they were few and far between. Rushing forward the small tom ducks beneath the root to push up against it's underside with his back. Of course it doesn't budge as Hillstrider had made it do, but he executes the movement the way he was shown. A lot better this time for sure.

"Like that?"

hillstrider | @Mica

[Mica]

Hillstrider

ShadowClan
he/him | 19 moons
[Big fluffy orange tabby with yellow eyes]
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[Bitternpaw - @silver. ]
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Hillstrider beamed at Bitternpaw when he turned to gauge his success with the manuever. "That was great, little dude!! Okay, now I want you to try to knock me over again!!" He seemed way too excited for this, eyes glimmering and paws jittery with enthusiasm. "Remember to get firmly under me, but not all the way otherwise I can just--" he mimed flopping down "--crush ya. No good. You dig?" Once Bitternpaw was ready, Hillstrider motioned for him to try again.

[silver.]

58/100
shc apprentice // he/him // 8 moons
purrks: agatha kitty, the collector, rapid recovery

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[ Bitternpaw rolled a 12 to knock Hillstrider over. ]

Alright. Time to put the lesson into practice. Golden eyes gleaming with buried excitement of their own he lunges forward at his mentor. Skidding to a stop before him causes a bit of dirt to kick up from the ground-- which was his intention. He is trying to catch the larger cat off guard with the tactic so hopefully it works. After he's come to a stop he crouches low and pushes up against Hillstrider's belly with his shoulder, hoping it's all enough to knock him off balance.

hillstrider | @Mica

[Mica]

Hillstrider
ShadowClan
he/him | 19 moons
[Big fluffy orange tabby with yellow eyes]
⋆˖⁺‧₊☽ The Sun ☾₊‧⁺˖⋆
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[Bitternpaw - @silver. ]
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Hillstrider jerked back as dirt flew up into his face, making an impressed noise at the apprentice's creativity. He felt his chest bark in pain as Bitternpaw jammed his shoulder into the soft light orange fluff, jerking upward. Hillstrider, still reeling from the dirt attack, was caught off guard and sent tipping over like a cow in a field. Landing with a heavy "oomph", Hillstrider glanced up at Bitternpaw. "Hey! Good job, kiddo!" He sprung up as though nothing had happened, shaking the dust from his pelt.

"Next we'll go over what to do once your opponent is on their back." He reached out his claws and mimed a swipe at the ground. "You can either use your front claws, or bunny kick your hind legs. Anything to get at their soft underbelly." Hillstrider glanced around, catching sight of a pile of moss. "Oh! Okay, try on that. Pretend its your opponent that you knocked down, and leap up onto them and attack!"

[silver.]

70/100
shc apprentice // he/him // 9 moons
purrks: agatha kitty, the collector, rapid recovery

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Sounded easy enough. Nodding in understanding, the small tom lowers himself into a crouch and slowly stalks toward the pile of moss as if he were sneaking up on his opponent. In an instant he shoots out at it and pounces upon it, rolling onto his own side to kick at it viciously with his hind legs. When he thinks he's demonstrated enough he rolls back onto his paws and stands, looking to his mentor for the next directive.

hillstrider | @Mica

[Mica]

Hillstrider
ShadowClan
he/him | 19 moons
[Big fluffy orange tabby with yellow eyes]
⋆˖⁺‧₊☽ The Sun ☾₊‧⁺˖⋆
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[Bitternpaw - @silver. ]
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Hillstrider watched Bitternpaw and studied his movements, though there was hardly anything to critique. He seemed to get the gist just fine! Hillstrider beamed at Bitternpaw once the apprentice looked up at him. "Great job! A cat's weakest points are their belly, neck, and face." He pointed with a paw at Bitternpaw's small legs. "Legs are also a good target. If you're up against a larger opponent--" he spread his paws to indicate himself, "--aiming for their legs can unbalance them." He jerked his head at Bitternpaw. "You managed to get me off balance before, but try again, this time going for my legs. See if you can get your paws on my belly after!"

[silver.]

74/100
shc apprentice // he/him // 10 moons
purrks: agatha kitty, the collector, rapid recovery

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Alright, now it was time to think. With no clear instruction on how to go at one's legs he stays put a moment so he can think. If he was to try something different he would be familiar with more than one method of throwing an opponent off balance so no shoulder checking. He had to try something else. When he thinks he's got it he suddenly settles into a crouch, gold eyes watching his opponent with slit pupils before he's lunging forward.

Instead of attacking head on as he appears that he's going to, he changes directions and slides beneath the larger tom's belly instead, clamping his jaw down on one of his hind legs as he attempts to bunny kick his front legs out from under him to force him off balance. Hopefully Hillstrider doesn't land on him, but if he looks like he might he'll be ready to roll out of the way as quickly as he can. As long as his plan goes accordingly... Maybe he was getting the hang of his battle thing. Even if his methods are a bit unorthodox.

hillstrider | @Mica

[Mica]

Hillstrider
ShadowClan
he/him | 19 moons
[Big fluffy orange tabby with yellow eyes]
⋆˖⁺‧₊☽ The Sun ☾₊‧⁺˖⋆
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[Bitternpaw - @silver. ]
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Bitternpaw was learning quickly, and Hillstrider was excited to see it even if it meant he was getting tossed around a bit. The young warrior darted to the side to avoid Bitternpaw's attack only to fall right in his paws and have his legs kicked out from under him. He squawked, thudding down on top of the apprentice. Bitternpaw rolled out of the way to avoid being crushed. Hillstrider rolled himself, reaching out with his paws to take Bitternpaw's legs with him and send the apprentice sprawling.

[silver.]

87/100
shc apprentice // he/him // 10 moons
purrks: agatha kitty, the collector, rapid recovery

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He didn't expect to be grabbed the way he was. A yowl of surprise leaves his throat before he can stop it and he is indeed sent sprawling and scrambling, worming away from the larger tom to get back to his feet as quickly as he can. Once doing so he doesn't hesitate to pounce atop him to pin him down as best he can with his much smaller body and raise a paw to try and bring it down on the other's head.

hillstrider | @Mica