Lore teaches me Kung-fu-fighting!

[Gaara]

I begin to jog at a fair pace around the training field, Not stopping. I feel my legs loosen up, and the sun beat down on my face and back as I continue to loop around the whole course, it felt like as soon as I had finally loosened up it was time to beat on the training dummy. As I get there I recall my stance from yesterday. I enter my stance and strike out a combo of quick blows using my punches and kicks with out fail I return back to my stance. It seems like another hour goes by before I am finished with my morning warm up.

An boy was it ever a good warm up, feeling loose and limber I head over to the rocky area I was directed too. I jump up to the tallest rock before sitting crosslegged to wait for my sensei, without knowing how long he could be. As I sit there, I start to wonder what my Sensei thinks of me. Whether he regrets taking me on for training. Whether my training has been going well, or whether I won't live up to my promise of not disappointing him. I think about my training an the areas I can improve on, The stances I take, The jabs and punches I throw, the sharp kicks I deliver.

Suddenly it dawns on me, I haven't even thought about my masters final words before he poofed away. What did he mean by think of the flow of a river..What does that even mean? I toss it around in my head. Thinking about the river how it carves the earth and expands with rain. How most of the time it flows downhill. About how it is always changing, always flowing in it's own path. The obstacles it most sometimes overcome. Next comes the raging fire? What does that mean? I just think about how when fire rages it gets dangerous and can hurt everyone around it. Fire is never calm unless it is contained and treated carefully. As I think about all these things I soak in the wind around, relaxing me. Feeling it blow my hair around and easily cover my body, merging me with my soul. With all of this I am the calmest I have been in years.

 

[Coyote]

You feel a hand grip your should from behind!

You're doing good, student. I can feel your ponderance, you understand what I'm teaching. Continue what you're doing and everything will excel for you.

Suddenly, you're kicked off the rock and your face hits the ground!

This doesn't mean I can't have fun, right? Well, anyways let's move on with your training. Let's learn a few type of kicks today, i think that should be productive. Sit down and watch me preform these kicks;

¤ Back Kick
Sensei preforms the typical back kick!

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¤ Spinning Back Kick
Sensei preforms the spinning back kick!

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¤ Jump Kick
Sensei preforms the two types jump kicks!

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Practice these, starting now. Use the standing dummie as the target.

Sensei nods in recourse.

 

[Gaara]

As I sit and watch my Sensei demonstrate the kicks, I'm sure to have to practice myself, I am in utter awe as he moves with such grace.

After watching my Sensei, make it look so easy I approach the dummy myself, before assuming the right leg back stance, turning my body to my right until i'm facing directly away from the dummy. During this movement I pivot on my left foot. With my ankle bent, I drive my right heel straight into the dummy using my body weight to add power to the kick.

Next I aim to preform the spinning back kick by, putting my right leg in front. Keeping my feet about shoulder width apart, diagonally. I step directly in front of my right leg with my back(left) leg, as I pivot my shoulders so that I have my back to the dummy. My right foot is now in front of me, picking it up, tilting the outer flat ridge outwards, using my hips and back leg I thrust my right leg out and into the dummy.

Now, I try and do a jump kick. I jump from my right foot and lift my knee as high as possible. I execute the kick from my right leg, front kicking with my right hand straight down, to assist in maintaining height and to control my body's balance. I land returning to my initial position.

For the final kick I aim for the jumping back kick. I keep my right foot as my weight-supporting axis, turning while raising my left back foot slightly while bending my knee. With my back to the dummy now, I plant my feet and jump with both of my knees as high as possible turning in the air thrusting out my right kicking foot stretched straight toward the dummy. Kicking it square and landing back in my initial pose again.

 

[Coyote]

Great! Think you understand this? Because we're gonna step it up a level.

Sensei hands you over an undetermined weight of leg weights. (Note: these are not the leg weights for step, simply for this training and nothing more)

So, this is simple really. Strap these onto your ankles and preform the same kicks as before. Obviously, this is going to be much harder. Be remember, stay clam and stress-free. Believe in yourself, and do this to the best of your abilities. Keep practicing until you feel as if you can't do it any longer then do it a little more. When you're completely drained then you're done. Once done, take the weights off and head inside for lunch. Meet me back out here near the waterfall once more.

Sensei turns around and in a gust of wind, she's gone.

 

[Gaara]

I dawn on the leg weights and stand with ease. I think to myself, "huh this can't be to bad. Just a small resistance? Is this Sensei's idea of training? I have to do this til lunch? Pftt Ill destroy this dummy in a hr tops, and be inside enjoying lunch" However my conceited arrogance was my downfall.

As I face the dummy with my newly dawned leg weights, I go to preform a simple Back Kick. I bend down, Pivot on one leg, attempt to spin an swing my leg out and up. An then it happens! The leg weight was so heavy I couldn't even lift it more than a foot off the ground, and I spun in a full 360 before crashing back down on my arse. It hits me, this is gonna be harder than I thought. I become enraged with myself and get up and attempt the kick several more times, each time with the same result. Each time growing angrier. As I fall after the next attempt, I sit their for a moment, frustrated, I fall back an do nothing more than watch the clouds overhead. As I begin to calm down, it hits me! Like an epiphany, with rage only comes failure. To over come, I must understand, I must have peace. I sit up, cross my legs and mediate for a few moments. Completely clearing myself or all emotion.

After my brief meditation I feel anew and stand to face the dummy again. This time I easily reach hip height with my kick, With more practice an confidence gained from each kick. I realize what I was capable of all along. What my Master sees in me. Each kick I gain more height, I perfect my back kick, an advance through the other kicks. Finding new difficulties along the way, Jumping, pivoting with grace, I believe in myself. In why my master chose me as a disciple. I master each kick, over and over again. One after the other. Then I preform them til I don't think my legs can take it anymore. An then I find the will to do it some more.

Finally my knees just won't move under the heavy leg weights. An I fall back knees still bent, in crouch position. I look upwards watching the clouds some more. Not sure how much time has passed since, I layed there. As I watch the clouds rolling over head, a small gap appears and I notice the sun directly over head in the sky. This brings me to the realization that it's about noon. Lunch! My stomach growls at the thought. I remove the leg weights, deciding I don't have the energy to carry them, and so I leave them and head to the cabin for lunch. After a well needed lunch and some more rest off my legs. I get up and run and the door, jogging over to the water fall, hoping not to have kept my master waiting.

 

[Coyote]

Excellent work ^.^

Daenerys sees you return to the waterfall.

Hope your legs don't throb too much but in the end it will prove to be most useful. So, here we are back at the waterfall. You won't be going under it again so no need to wear your swimsuit. Up until this point, you've done very good so I believe it times for a test. In front of this waterfall you will do battle. Prepare yourself.

Daenerys creates an exact clone of herself.

You'll be fighting my clone is a basic freeform taijutsu battle. She won't go too hard but I want to see and test your knowledge and abilities up until this point. Calm yourself and don't stress over the small incorrect postures your may make. Remember what you've learned up until this point and start/during/finish with all of that for now. I allow you the first move.

Daenerys clone takes a basic fighting stance, the real Daenerys sits on the dry portion of the rock near the waterfall to watch!

Begin!!

 

[Gaara]

I bow before my masters clone, and am honored to showcase myself infront of my master.

I begin by taking my usual stance and ready myself, even though my opponent is a bunshin, I don't dare underestimate a clone of my master. I calm my mind, remembering that rage and anger are the roaring flames of martial arts and are only a weakness. As I'm to have the first move I charge in after the clone, with I stop just short of the clone slidding into my stance an I release a quick jab from my right hand while holding my left hand about chin level to block any returned attack. I concede back to my stance, where I pivot on my ankle and spin off while bending my knees jumping up in a spinning back kick, stretching my leg out for full contact.

 

[Coyote]

Bring it!

As the right fist is coming towards the clone, Daenerys can clearly see this movement and she proceeds to duck but at the same time preforming a spin with her left foot in which knocks you off balance and causes you to fall on the ground. then without a hitch, she lifts high off the ground, positioning directly above you and begin to divebomb upon your with her right knee like the tip of the dropping torpedo!

Stay calm student! Remember that taijutsu isn't just punches and kicks but a flow of movement!

 

[Gaara]

As I fall to the ground backwards I push my arms out to the side and dig my palms into the ground before pushing hard, this slides me straight back out of the range of your flying knee which slams into the ground. As I slide to a stop a arch my back and kick my feet causing me to jump straight up back to my feet where I try for a high kick to your clone already on one knee.

 

[Coyote]

As you attempt the high kick, the clone places her hands out in front stopping the kicks and with a push, lifts her hands up causing you to fall backwards.

Stop! Good job, student. But training is still needed. This is what I want you to do. See, how we're near the waterfall. I want you to walk through it. There is a secret place behind it, a cave of wonders, colors, beauty. Our next training will happen in there. I call it the cave of chakra - it has it's own chakra system. It will replenish you as we train so we can do it longer. Walk in..feel the power.

 

[Gaara]

I jump onto the big rock I used to sit apon and meditate under the water, with the memory faded I leap straight into the water fall landing on the floor of a cavern. I'm immediately taken back by it's colors and beauty, as I walk further into the cave I feel it emanating power and pure chakra to me. Almost as if i've belonged in this cave all my life.

 

[Coyote]

This cave is special. Strong. Resourceful. I want you to run through the cavern, each tunnel and nook. Find all the secrets hidden within..when you find the first secret I will be there and our training will begin there. However, be careful. The cavern is dark and full of horrors as well. There are stone soldiers within the cave, they're strong but can easily be destroyed using strong taijutsu.

Sensei points down the first tunnel!

Go!

She poofs away.

 

[Gaara]

( Gratz on best sensei award, no doubt its from our awesome tai training.)

As my master poofs away leaving me in this dark cave, I begin slowly exploring the cavern heeding my masters warning of rock monsters an mysteries. As I clear the first 2 hallways I come to a fork in the tunnels, I choose to go left an start approaching quietly as I round the first new turn I come across a tall rock creature pacing back an forth patrolling the tunnel. I crouch down an hide waiting til it patrols past me an with its back to me I launch after it with a spinning heel kick demolishing it to powdered dust in one kick. As it crumbles I land an lose balance an slam my back into the wall which gives way an dumps me into what appears to be a secret room where the walls are glowing with bright multicolored chakra crystals no doubt this is how the cave replenishes my chakra and gives me energy.

 

[Coyote]

Suddenly you find yourself at a dead end.

An echo, a whisper. Step through the wall, I await. Power, trance, discipline. You'll need these when you walk through, for your eye will lay upon..truth. What may it be? Behind this wall is a room, a room of fear and interest. Break this wall, focus your chakra into your hand, try and buff it up more. The wall will crumble, you'll view yourself. This will not be easy, nor fun. However, this is life and this is your training. Behind that wall your training will truly be tested. Tell me, what do you see behind that wall.

The voice fades.

 

[Gaara]

With the dead end in front of me, the voice of my Sensei echoes through the cavern with instructions. They seem cryptic at times, but crystal clear at other points. Focusing on the parts I do understand is a step in the right direction I tell myself. The first thing I do is take my fighting stance and begin focusing my chakra into my hand like I've done many times before. I continue to layer it over and over strengthening an coating my fist. With that I lash out an strike the wall, crumbling it to reveal another room.

In this room I see only a vision of my Sensei with his fist plunged straight through my body. He pulls his arm out an I fall to the ground dead before him. He spats on me, claiming I am unworthy an have failed him, thus my life is forfeit. This terrifies me, I don't know what to do. Frozen in fear I watch an consider fleeing while i still have breathe in my lungs. Why would my master kill me? How could I fail him? I don't want to die, what should I do? These things rumble around in my head, as I stand petrified an the vision replays itself over and over. As if it is trying to drive me mad. Suddenly...I get it.

With a blink of my eyes the vision has ended and all that actually awaits me is my Sensei himself. Thinking in my head that this room must have showed me my greatest fear, in order to prepare myself or to help me conquer it. Though inside I suddenly feel the fire of ambition again, determined I say out loud. "Could never happen, I won't give up, an I shall not fail you, Master. I will succeed!"

 

[Coyote]

Once the student comes to be, his sensei watches him rise up. The room is now complexly sealed, a few torches on the walls keep the light, no exit, no entrance, no nothing. Suddenly, sensei swings around while rising up her arms and shouts!

It's time!! Your training will be truly tested.

Sensei stops, and turns her head and looks at you with a squint in her eye..

But will you succeed? Can you impress your sensei?

Sensei cracks her knuckles, letting out a loud crack that echos. Taking a unique stance you've never seen. the toruchs burst in fiercer flames!

I'll give you the first move. (Use techniques and freeform)

 

[Gaara]

So the chance to prove myself has come. ..charged with energy from the cave an the determination to defy the vision I just saw, I bow before my master an take a aggressive stance.

I begin charging in, as I get close I do a front flip closing the last bit of a gap between us an release a onslaught of punches an kicks.

Spoiler

(Dainamikku Akushon) - Dynamic Action
Rank: C
Type:Attack
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:15
Description: The user flips towards the opponent and attacks with a series of punches and kicks equaling 7 attacks.

I attempt to weaken your stance with a few quick kicks to the outside of your dominant leg before I deliver a strong upward thrust to your abdomen which propels you into the air.

Spoiler

(Shōgekishō) - Upwards Attacking Palm
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 15
Description: The user strikes their opponent with an upwards thrust into the abdomen lifting them into the air.

As you are soaring upwards into the air, I jump with great speed slamming my knee into your stomach knocking the wind out of you. As we are both descending I grab you by the ankles. Once I've turned you head down I wrap my knees around your waist, an drive you head first into the stone floor of the cavern.

Spoiler

(Hayabusa Otoshi) - Peregrine Falcon Drop
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: N/A
Damage Points:15
Description: The user grabs a falling opponent by their ankles, wraps his legs around their waist, and drives them head first into the ground, similar to the Front Lotus

 

[Coyote]

Watching my student, I decide I'll allow the first onslaught. As the multiple punches and kicks happen, I focus my energy and watch the movement so that each punch and kick is dampened on impact - unknown to you but it helps me. As they're connecting I watch you closely. At the moment I see you attempt a upward thrust at my abs, I bring down both of my palms onto of another smacking it back towards the ground and since your head moves slightly forward towards me, I rise up with my right knee delivering a power hit to your face causing you to fly backwards. It hurts but it won't stop you that much. Then in a burst of speed, I head around to your right quickly moving in.

Prepare yourself!!

 

[Gaara]

Before I have time to pull my hands back up to block my face, the damage is done. Sent jostled backwards, everything goes black for a millisecond, when my eyes see light again my Sensei is charging towards my right side flank. Seeing him inbound gives me the time to push off with my left foot jumping side ways, while dropping my shoulder down I come flying into you dealing increased damage due to your speed, colliding with my shoulder.
(Tokken) - Thrusting Shoulder

Spoiler

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 15
Description: The user will jump into the opponent thrusting their shoulder to strike them.

I drive froward with a gentle fist like strike for precision, hitting your kidney, an then raising my leg to give you a straight jab like kick to the chest sending you sliding backwards. Where I then jump towards you flipping in the air, an striking you with multiple punches and kicks. An with a body flicker like flash I appear behind you an strike with the same series of punches and kicks launching you upwards into the air this time. With another burst of speed I appear behind you yet again in mid air doing the same series of attacks for the third time, though this time it sends you flying downward slamming into the ground with great speed.
(Toripuru Dainamikku Entorii) -Triple Dynamic Entry

Spoiler

Rank:B
Type:Attack
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user uses Dynamic Entry on the opponent and then appears behind them to use it again. They are blasted into the air where they use a third Dynamic Entry to knock the enemy to the ground with great force and speed.

 

[Coyote]

Before we contiune I noticed a missing part. Use of thrusting shoulder was good, using the point of me running quickly towards you as an advantage for your should thrust was good. However, your went right to a fist attack. Though possible, you failed to mention the cross over, odds are when you collide with me I'll be pushed back and you along with me in that forward shoulder motion - this giving you no room to attack with your fists unless you kock off me first. Is that what you intended? Being as descriptive as possible saves many arguments and allows for a more clean battle.