[T] Sprucepaw and Spiderpaw's Battle Training

[namen_roodles]

SPIDERPAW
Riverclan Apprentice | 9 moons | Lanky, amber eyed, blue-grey tabby she-cat with white paws, chin, and tail tip.
Heightened perception: Smell
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Yes! Spiderpaw had managed to send them both to the ground and was on top, but her balance wasn't great. She wobbled at the kicks and struggled to stay on top of Sprucepaw. This whole pinning thing was way more difficult than she had thought! Heroneye made it look pretty easy.

Before their little battle went any further, though, Spiderpaw heard Heroneye's call for it to stop. She quickly hopped away, stumbling a little since she really hadn't gotten her balance back after Sprucepaw's kicks, then gave a light trill to the other apprentice. She looked her over to make sure she hadn't hit too hard on any of her blows before turning full attention back to the Lionheart. Her ears perked up as she sat and listened to the instructions.

Her first? Ahhh... Spiderpaw hadn't changed in how much she didn't like assessing herself. It made sense for her to go first, she supposed. She still had a terrible worry that she would be completely wrong about her own assessment. She offered Sprucepaw a quick and warm, if a little sheepish smile before looking to Heroneye. "I think I did well... I thought a couple of steps ahead and worked on getting as early of an advantage as I could..." She paused a moment.

"But, that's still new to me. I didn't have any plans to fall back on if Sprucepaw had countered, especially if she had reared up to meet my leap like you had taught me... I'd like to work more on reacting and countering." Her words were careful and deliberate, thinking a little bit as she went. She still had little experience in fighting, even if she had a slight advantage over Sprucepaw. What would happen when she was up against a more experienced opponent? Shoot, Sprucepaw could've just been a prodigy in fighting and had her beat with just a few quick moves.

@Nahbois - Sprucepaw | @Fits - Heroneye

[Nahbois]

Sprucepaw
|| She/her || 7 Moons || 53/100 ||

The call to stop was sudden. Sprucepaw picked herself up off the ground once Spiderpaw got off of her. Light green eyes stared down at the grass in front of her in shame. The match felt like it had only just begun, but here they were having Heroneye call it off. Stars, she must have done terribly, hadn't she? Why else would they have stopped? She didn't notice her fellow apprentice's glance, but didn't seem injured.

What did they think they had to improve on? Sprucepaw could easily make a list. She didn't hear what Spiderpaw was saying, caught up in her thoughts as she was. While she was here for more training, it was crystal clear that she needed to way more practice. That way she wouldn't end up wasting a Lionheart's time.

"Um..." It had taken her a few heartbeats to realize it was her turn to speak. "I need more experience? So I don't get surprised by what another cat does..." Wait, weren't they supposed to say something positive as well? "But I did okay at not letting myself be controlled during the fight? I mean, as in I tried finding ways to turn the advantage to my side? Even if it didn't work..."

( @Fits - Heroneye and @namen_roodles - Spiderpaw)