Multi Disciplinary Self Defense

[mrdmacleod.livejournal.com]

MacLeod waits at the gym.

"Okay, stretch out and warm up first. Raise your hand if you want to learn something new for your routine, or if you're having trouble with any part of it."

He lets everyone get warmed up and then gets out a wooden chest holding staves of various lengths and weights. "Okay. Try some of these out. Basic strikes." He demonstrates a simple strike. "Just test the weight and balance. See what works best for you. Everyone's different."

He lets the students figure out their preferences, going around correcting as needed. When that part is finished, he's back to the front with his own staff. "Mirror." He demonstrates and calls off drills for the rest of the class period before cool down.

"Okay, next time we'll try pairing off. If you want, you're welcome to stay after and practice."

Comments

Drills

[mrdmacleod.livejournal.com]

"Ask me to slow down or repeat if you didn't get that. Better to ask now than learn it wrong and have to unlearn it."

Re: Drills

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

Buffy follows MacLeod on the drills.

Re: Drills

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron follows the drills. At least he's less sore now and he might actually be getting the hang of this.

Re: Drills

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"I'm happy to go through the drills," Angel said with a slight grin, "but if you expect me to watch myself in a mirror that's gonna be hard."

Re: Drills

[conathon.livejournal.com]

Following Macleod, Sawyer does the drills and is nearly out of breath by the time they're done. He needs to start working out more often.

Re: Drills

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack focuses carefully. There are a few moments when the movements start to feel natural, but mostly he's just trying to play catchup to the teacher's movements.