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Basic Sword Skills [Thursday, Period Three]
The large collection of swords was back this week, but something was different. It wasn't one of those subtle somethings, the sort that gave you an odd feeling of some minor thing being out of place. No, it was a big and obvious something. Instead of a classroom the Danger Shop was reconfigured into something sort of like an obstacle course. Except that there was no "course" part. Just a whole lot of obstacles.
Random staircases, walls made of various materials, mud pits, sand pits, even a ball pit. There were also areas with all sorts of different flooring. Carpets and hardwood and marble. There were also many, many othermoddable things.
"We've barely scratched the surface of what there is to learn about the blade. But this is just an introductory course, so that's okay. Besides, while your skill with a blade matters in any fight, it's not the only thing that matters. That's why we covered footwork earlier. Today's lesson will build on that, and do something more."
He looked around at the crazy mix of stuff that was today's lesson. "Terrain. You're all bright enough to figure out how sand or mud can mess with your footwork, but terrain is about a lot more than that. Often you'll find that you can let the terrain do most of the work of defeating your opponent. For instance," Max walked over to where two walls faced each other forming a sort of narrow hallway without a ceiling. "If you can maneuver someone with a long blade into a position like this one they'll be severely hamperred, no matter how good they are."
"Getting your opponent into terrain that favors your weapon or your style, and learning how to see opportunities to do so, is at least as important as anything else I've taught you."
He grinned. "So you have one day to master the skill. Because it'll be part of the exam."
"The assignment for today is simple. You will divide yourselves into two groups. One group is attempting to get from this side of the room," he pointed to one side, "To that one," he pointed at the opposite side. The other group is trying to prevent that. Use the terrain to your advantage. Remember that if you can trap someone in the right sort of terrain they won't be able to get out. Let your terrain do as much of the work as possible."
"So go ahead and divide up and," he waved at the weapons rack, "select a weapon or two. Whatever you're comfortable with." He waited precisely half a second. "Well? What are you waiting for? Get to it!"
Random staircases, walls made of various materials, mud pits, sand pits, even a ball pit. There were also areas with all sorts of different flooring. Carpets and hardwood and marble. There were also many, many other
"We've barely scratched the surface of what there is to learn about the blade. But this is just an introductory course, so that's okay. Besides, while your skill with a blade matters in any fight, it's not the only thing that matters. That's why we covered footwork earlier. Today's lesson will build on that, and do something more."
He looked around at the crazy mix of stuff that was today's lesson. "Terrain. You're all bright enough to figure out how sand or mud can mess with your footwork, but terrain is about a lot more than that. Often you'll find that you can let the terrain do most of the work of defeating your opponent. For instance," Max walked over to where two walls faced each other forming a sort of narrow hallway without a ceiling. "If you can maneuver someone with a long blade into a position like this one they'll be severely hamperred, no matter how good they are."
"Getting your opponent into terrain that favors your weapon or your style, and learning how to see opportunities to do so, is at least as important as anything else I've taught you."
He grinned. "So you have one day to master the skill. Because it'll be part of the exam."
"The assignment for today is simple. You will divide yourselves into two groups. One group is attempting to get from this side of the room," he pointed to one side, "To that one," he pointed at the opposite side. The other group is trying to prevent that. Use the terrain to your advantage. Remember that if you can trap someone in the right sort of terrain they won't be able to get out. Let your terrain do as much of the work as possible."
"So go ahead and divide up and," he waved at the weapons rack, "select a weapon or two. Whatever you're comfortable with." He waited precisely half a second. "Well? What are you waiting for? Get to it!"
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"Well, then maybe I'll see you again next semester."
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Privately, Eric thought that maybe Max was a little bit dense. Even he knew how obvious he was being.
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Hey. At least he didn't say 'it's a date'.