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fandomhigh2015-04-09 12:19 pm
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Self Defense, Thursday, Period One
They didn't really need the Danger Shop for this week's class, so Atton had relented and gone with the gym. Saved him a few hours of programming time he could spend working on something else.
There were mats laid out all over the gym itself-- one to each student.
"Today, we're working on a little less obvious part of self defense," he said. "Knowing how to take a fall, whether it's because you just got hit, or because you're literally falling off of something."
He stepped up to one of the mats. "This is never going to be completely painless, but there are ways to do it that minimize the pain and the damage, and leave you in a position where you can strike back if necessary," he said. "Now, there's a couple of important things to keep in mind. One: always keep your head up. Hit your head, and you might knock yourself out or do serious damage. There's a couple of ways to get around this-- you can train yourself to keep a hand on your head when you fall, or tuck your chin against your chest. If you're falling forward, always turn your head a little, so you don't smash your nose to powder."
He demonstrated by turning his head. Just a little. Not the whole way.
"Two, you're usually going to automatically reach out when you're falling forward. That's a good instinct; keep it in there. But make sure your palms are facing outwards. This slows your fall, and keeps you from doing something bad like breaking your wrists. Then there's the nitty-gritty, full body stuff. When falling, try to make yourself small. Fold yourself inwards as much as you can. That way, you diminish the distance between yourself and the ground before you actually hit it."
Which would be good, if only to diminish the chances of actively breaking something.
"If you're higher up, you need to roll. Yes, especially if you're falling backwards. Use whatever grip you still have on yourself to squat and curl your back."
He studied the class. "Okay, those are the basics," he said. "I'm going to demonstrate. After that, I want you guys to pair up. Just for the sake of safety. While the first person falls, the second person keeps an eye on everything going right. If it looks like it might work out badly, interfere, but don't hover too much."
Atton sat down on the mat. "First, practice the rolling thing," he said. "You want to wind up in a good position when you're done with the roll. No strain on the back. So stretch your arm out as you roll, and keep one of your legs up." He demonstrated with a quick roll back, all limbs and yet, perfect balance.
"Now, if you're going to roll forward, you have to do that differently," he said. "You plant your palm on the ground, stick the other arm between the first arm and your leg, and then let the motion carry you forward."
He rolled back forward with ease, winding up in his original position.
"Okay, practice time. Start off sitting and practice those rolls. Don't start actually falling until you're confident you got it right, and your partner agrees with you. Go."
There were mats laid out all over the gym itself-- one to each student.
"Today, we're working on a little less obvious part of self defense," he said. "Knowing how to take a fall, whether it's because you just got hit, or because you're literally falling off of something."
He stepped up to one of the mats. "This is never going to be completely painless, but there are ways to do it that minimize the pain and the damage, and leave you in a position where you can strike back if necessary," he said. "Now, there's a couple of important things to keep in mind. One: always keep your head up. Hit your head, and you might knock yourself out or do serious damage. There's a couple of ways to get around this-- you can train yourself to keep a hand on your head when you fall, or tuck your chin against your chest. If you're falling forward, always turn your head a little, so you don't smash your nose to powder."
He demonstrated by turning his head. Just a little. Not the whole way.
"Two, you're usually going to automatically reach out when you're falling forward. That's a good instinct; keep it in there. But make sure your palms are facing outwards. This slows your fall, and keeps you from doing something bad like breaking your wrists. Then there's the nitty-gritty, full body stuff. When falling, try to make yourself small. Fold yourself inwards as much as you can. That way, you diminish the distance between yourself and the ground before you actually hit it."
Which would be good, if only to diminish the chances of actively breaking something.
"If you're higher up, you need to roll. Yes, especially if you're falling backwards. Use whatever grip you still have on yourself to squat and curl your back."
He studied the class. "Okay, those are the basics," he said. "I'm going to demonstrate. After that, I want you guys to pair up. Just for the sake of safety. While the first person falls, the second person keeps an eye on everything going right. If it looks like it might work out badly, interfere, but don't hover too much."
Atton sat down on the mat. "First, practice the rolling thing," he said. "You want to wind up in a good position when you're done with the roll. No strain on the back. So stretch your arm out as you roll, and keep one of your legs up." He demonstrated with a quick roll back, all limbs and yet, perfect balance.
"Now, if you're going to roll forward, you have to do that differently," he said. "You plant your palm on the ground, stick the other arm between the first arm and your leg, and then let the motion carry you forward."
He rolled back forward with ease, winding up in his original position.
"Okay, practice time. Start off sitting and practice those rolls. Don't start actually falling until you're confident you got it right, and your partner agrees with you. Go."
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totally on time shh