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Multi-Disciplinary Self Defense, 7th Period

Duncan stands at the front of the classroom. He looks much more serious than has been usual for gym class. He seems already stretched out and limber. Large mats have been lain out on the floor. Several punching bags have been added. A trunk in one corner holds padded safety gear, including helmets.

“Okay, first things first. I’ll read off the class roster, and you raise your hand when I say your name. Angel. Vala Mal Doran. James Ford. Susan Ivanova. Jack Harkness. Cameron Mitchell. Han Solo. Susan Sto Helit. Buffy Summers. Kara Thrace .”

After that is done, he stands at the front of the group. “I want you to take a look through the safety gear. Pick helmets and padding, both for close fighting and fencing. Also, a glove for you to trade off taking punches. Make sure these things fit. If they don’t, I’ll see about ordering new ones once we have you measured. Everybody needs these. I don’t care how good you are, make sure you have fitting ones.” He waits for everyone to choose their gear.

“These go in a locker. Within reasonable limits, I want you to care for your gear. If you need repairs, though, talk to me.”

"Attendance is required. You can't learn if you aren't here *regularly*. If you aren't going to be here, don't waste my time and yours. Detention will be assessed for every unexcused absence."

“For this class, we go a unit at a time, starting with hand to hand. We’ll do a bit of fencing later in the semester, and knife fighting, provided people are interested, with practice weapons.”

“First part of the class goes over technique. Second part is open sparring. If you like, you can stay on late for the second part to go longer. The TA position is still open. If you are interested, talk to me after class. I’ll select one or two TAs depending on the skill levels of those applying.”

“Start off with stretching and warming up. If you have your own routine for that, I want to see it. If you don’t, raise a hand.”

OOC: Please note that I have a stiff schedule, and I understand that you might also. I leave posts open for at least two days for attendance.

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Duncan walks around to have a good look at what people do for warmign up and if anyone needs help.

Angel goes through a few warmups from various martial arts techniques that he knows. Anyone with a knowledgable eye would see that he knows what he's doing, but looks like he hasn't practiced in a while.

As he works Angel keeps his eye out for Duncan, hoping to get a chance to talk with him when he stops by.

He stops by Angel. "Good." He makes a few comments on form, minor things mostly to work on over time. "Stop by after class if you can."

"Thanks. It's been a while," Angel said. He adjusted his movements for Duncan's suggestions. "And yeah. Sure. Was hoping to. ~~Wanna set up an after class thread?~~"

( :chuckle: Already there.)

{the Highlander's hand is quicker than the vampire's eye!)

Kara goes through the typical stretching routine she always does.

Han stretchs, concentrating on arms and legs, still ginger around his torso.

"You hurting?" Assessing and concerned look.

"I broke a couple ribs last fall. Had to have 'em re-broke over Thanksgiving to set properly. Still just a little stiff in there."

"Okay. Take it very easy today and till they're healed."

"Docbots said it'd be a couple more weeks. They can fuse 'em but the muscles take a little longer. I'll be okay."

Jack has very little idea what he's doing, but sort of leans to and fro a bit, sticking out a leg and bending over it. If that puts his ass on display... well, how else was he supposed to stretch?

Mac offers some suggestions for stretching out. He's oblivious to Jack's ass anyway.

Vala, however, is far from being above noticing such a fine ass... although she tried to keep her oogling to moments when Cam wasn't actually watching.

Vala does some half-hearted stretches, again checking out the other students for hints. Her previous training in self-defense has pretty much all been of the "figure out what works while fleeing for your life" variety.

Mac strolls over to her. "Like this." He starts some basic stretches for her to mimic. "Push the reange of motion a bit, but not so that it hurts."

Vala watches and starts copying him, working on relaxing her muscles.

"Good."

Although intensely uncomfortable in sweats, (because you can totally see her legs, OMG) Susan begins the same stretching routine she used to use when she played hockey. She's quite flexible.

Cameron does the usual stretches and excercises that he learned when he was with the basketball team at his previous school.

*warms up and all that jazz because mun is rather sleepy and feels like going back to bed*

Sawyer stretches all his muscles, he wasn't a trained fighter but he did get into a lot of trouble when he was younger at other schools. He cracks his knuckles, rolling his neck around to pop that as well, got to be comfortable.

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