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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 15, 2010 13:50:40 GMT -5
Sohma nods and helps her with the bag. "Hold it like so." Sohma says demonstrating "The bag will take all of the impact, you should feel very little on your end. I'll throw a basic straight punch so you can see what I mean." Sohma checks her hand placement once more, placing her hands in the correct spot if need be then standing back and throwing a straight punch into the center of the bag. "Did you feel that?"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 16, 2010 2:47:37 GMT -5
The punch hits home and as it does so Sohma notices that the bag doesn't move back as much as he thought it might.
"Yeah" Kirie nods confirming that she could feel the hit. "I'm not completely new to this...go ahead and give it more power" she says bracing herself and digging in for a regular beating should Sohma issue it. Sohma is sure that Kirie has proper hand placement and is completely prepared before going into...
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 16, 2010 13:15:38 GMT -5
Sohma steps back and enters his stance, then closes the distance and delivers a high kick, followed by an elbow and a jumping knee then returning to what Master Yodsuwan had instructed him to do.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 17, 2010 1:33:52 GMT -5
Sohma continues diligently practicing the normal rotation of drills that he started with Master Yodsuwan but to slightly less effect. After his third time through the run Sohma is almost positive that the amount of give the bag has is different. It occurs to Kirie that despite her relaxed nature may be a bit more tense than need be while holding the bag.
Or it could be a mistake in his form he should compensate for to rectify. Either is possible.
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 17, 2010 2:19:25 GMT -5
Sohma will step back and double check his form before testing the bag with a easier combo to see if the bag's give is still off.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 17, 2010 12:24:49 GMT -5
Asjusting his form makes the next few hits feel a little better but he still finds the bag doesn't have its usual give. Noticing Sohmas scrutenizing of himself and his form Kirie looks at him over the top of the bag.
"What's up?" she asks.
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 17, 2010 13:52:09 GMT -5
"huh? Oh, nothing really. The bag just feels a bit different that usual, I figured it might be my fault so I was double checking my stance and everything before bringing it up. It still feels a little off though, could you do me a favor and try and relax on the bag a bit? If that doesn't fix it then I guess it just could be a weight difference to the person I'm used to holding it."
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 18, 2010 12:16:14 GMT -5
"Alright, I'll try and loosen up" Kirie nods.
Sohma goes back to work and finds that the bag feels a bit better after Kirie's said loosening. Though not quite the same it is close enough to suffice. When Master Yodsuwan comes back he observes for a few moments before taking the bag back from Kirie.
"That was very good. Do you help others train often?" he asks.
"Oh, no. Just practice with my dad" she blushes slightly before a tinny piece of music sounds off from her pocket. "Oh, sorry. I've got to go. Thank you for letting me watch" she bows to Master Yodsuwan before turning towards Sohman. "It was fun, I'll see you tomorrow".
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 18, 2010 13:11:18 GMT -5
"See you tomorrow Kirie. Thanks for helping."
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 18, 2010 23:40:17 GMT -5
Kirie waves and promptly makes her exit. As she leaves Master Yodsuwan nods to himself and then turns towards Sohma.
"I could not help but overhear your discussion with Kirie about the bag" he says taking up the pad again. With a strange sense of definition Master Yodsuwan places his feet a little farther than shoulder-width apart with his right foot forward.
"Kick or punch as hard as you can" he advises.
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 19, 2010 3:22:23 GMT -5
"Yes Sensei." Sohma says before throwing his whole body behind one straight punch.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 19, 2010 12:48:43 GMT -5
Sohma throws the strongest punch he can meeting resistance similar to when Kirie was holding the bag. However if the bag only moved by inches before this time the bag moved barely an inch! Normally your masters bag has plenty of give and he now explains why.
"It takes stiff roots to stay grounded. Strong roots to adapt while still in place" he says with the same calm, tutelary voice as always.
Though it has crossed Sohma's mind many times and been reflected in every one of his forms there really is nothing quite like a live demonstration. It certainly gives Sohma something to think about as he and Master Yodsuwan continue training.
[Technique : Block rose from rank F to rank D! +5 on all uses of Block!]
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 20, 2010 14:49:39 GMT -5
Sohma bows to Master Yodsuwan and thanks him for his lesson, before going to his room for homework.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 24, 2010 13:00:39 GMT -5
Alright, alright. We have seen our hero Sohma living his life as normal as he can in a situation such as his. But now that the downtime is over it's time for something a bit more hack and slash. Or should we say...knee and elbow?
[Episode 23 - Bleed inside the circle please!]
On an unspecified night at an unspecified time Sohma finds himself purely in the company of men. This all inclusive all exclusive club meets to do one thing and one thing only. Fight!
"You've got a request tonight. You ready to go?" their leader asks Sohman, having been taking five after a brief introductory round with 'toes Kohaku'.
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2010 13:54:59 GMT -5
"You know it." Sohma replies entering the circle.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 24, 2010 17:57:48 GMT -5
Sohma steps into the circle to immediately spot his newest opponent. It's a guy with black hair tied back into a top-knot, well defined muscles slick with sweat and eyes narrowed in a glare flavored with determination as opposed to hatred.
"I heard you're a kickboxer, and one of those dragon guys. I want to see how you measure up against a fellow kickboxer!"
He squares up his feet in a stance remeniscent of a boxer and puts his hands up in a guard that somewhat resembles the one Sohma himself uses accept the guy's is a bit lower than his own.
"Ready whenever you are" the guy nods.
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 25, 2010 19:43:10 GMT -5
"Wait, if we're going to do this right, we're going to need some ropes. Two for him two for me." Sohma says while taking off his shirt.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 25, 2010 22:27:11 GMT -5
A couple guys nod and rush off to try and scrounge up some rope despite not quite getting what it's for. Sohma's opponent also raises a mystified eyebrow.
"Rope? you mean like in a wrestling ring?" he asks.
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 25, 2010 23:49:21 GMT -5
Sohma grins and says "Sensei told me about an old tradition kick boxers do, Muay Thai especially. We wrap rope around our forearms for a match, normally hemp but I'm not picky."
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 26, 2010 12:30:55 GMT -5
"Muay Thai...I've heard of that. A more savage form of kickboxing that allows the elbows the knees and the head. I practice its arguably less deadly but no less effective french cousin savate" the guy says.
In a surprisingly short amount of time rope is found, fitted and applied to the two of you.
"It will be interesting to do this with wraps but no gloves. Now if there is no further preperation" he says taking stance. "Shall we begin?"
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 26, 2010 13:07:31 GMT -5
Sohma takes his stance "Let's" and waits for him to make the first move.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 27, 2010 13:29:35 GMT -5
The guy kicks off with is left leg while kicking out with his right in a straight forward attempt to put the pad of his foot into Sohma's chest.
As he kicks off Sohma can see an enormous amount of force ripple through his muscles and across his body. His arms formerly in a loose guard come into his opponent as if to tighten up in a preemptive measure against counter attacks as he launches.
Sohma has a brief but definite reaction window.
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 27, 2010 15:32:50 GMT -5
First technique on his other leg, sweep it out and knock him down.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Nov 29, 2010 12:42:06 GMT -5
As Sohma initiates his first technique he underestimates how quickly he will need to take himself off the center line of his opponents attack. The guy's foot collides with Sohmas left shoulder jerking him off balance enough for the attack to not quite succeed in unbalancing his opponent. As a result the guy puts up his block just in time to avoid a knee to the face.
"Dangerous" he grows before shooting off a left hook aimed at Sohma's side. Due to the close proximity the last exchange left Sohma and his opponent his window for a reaction is sparce. Sparce but still there!
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Nov 29, 2010 22:44:41 GMT -5
No time to move or really anywhere to move, this leaves me but one course. HEADBUTT!
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Post by blacktothefuture on Dec 1, 2010 0:44:49 GMT -5
Sohma does his best to ensure that his enemy leaves the exchange no better than he shall. He moves to counter-attack and ends up connecting with his enemy's forehead the crown of his own! As he does so he feels the blast of pain ripple through his ribcage as he takes the guy's left hook to the side.
"Uugh!" your opponent spouts through gritted teeth. With an impressive bit of footwork Sohma's opponent puts about a foot and a half between them and fires off a straight right aimed at his face! The graduation from close quarters to less close quarters provides Sohma with a bit more reaction this time...
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2010 12:23:09 GMT -5
Dodge and close in to deliver a knee to his ribs.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Dec 1, 2010 12:47:43 GMT -5
Sohma displays great aptitude as he smoothly avoids the punch and then launges knee-first into his opponents ribs! Another pained grunt escapes through the guy's gritted teeth as he bends inwards to take the blow as well as he can. He immediately makes his counter attack. A right uppercut.
The fist zooms up into Sohma's chin faster than he can move to block it. The hit rattles Sohma something fierce. "Un!" he shouts."deux! trois!"
Retribution is fierce as his opponent follows it up with a vicious one-two to Sohma's chest taking all but the barest bit of his wind from his body.
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Post by Scott Pilgrim on Dec 2, 2010 3:15:36 GMT -5
Sohma will step back to get distance for a moment to catch his breath in a defensive stance and wait for the Savate user to attack.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Dec 3, 2010 13:37:50 GMT -5
The guy shuffles into middle rage and whips his foot out toe-first in an attempt to plant the tip of his foot into Sohma's kidneys! As he does this his arms lower ever so slightly as if in preperation for a followup. The guy turns into the kick putting all of his body behind this potentially devestating attack.
His opponents attack comes fast, but not too fast for Sohma to see and react to.
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