http://dr-tommy.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] dr-tommy.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-05-24 07:18 am
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Karate, Gym, May 24, Wednesday Morning

"Welcome to Karate, everyone." Tommy says, looking around at the class. "I'm Doctor Oliver, but you can call me Dr. O if you want," he may have rolled his eyes a little.

"This workshop is essentially a survey course of many different styles of karate that have been developed. Each has their benefits and their drawbacks, of course. Hopefully you'll find a style that works for you as a result of this course.

While we're training in here, this gym isn't just a gym. It's a dojo. As such, I expect you all to pay attention to the rules of the dojo:

Seek perfection of character
Be faithful
Endeavour to excel
Respect others
Refrain from violent behaviour

Now, to start things off- I know we have a mix of different skill levels. For those of you who are more advanced, could you provide a short demonstration? For those of you who are just starting out, give this a try." He says, demonstrating the steps slowly.

[ooc: annnnd, i'm likely going to be away from the computer till about 3:30 pacific time. so interaction with tommy will happen after that. don't let that stop you, though!]

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] psi16.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Lyta signs in.
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Re: Sign In!

[personal profile] sensethevisions 2006-05-24 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Phoebe signs in
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Re: Demonstrations!

[personal profile] sensethevisions 2006-05-24 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Phoebe goes through some of the moves that CJ had taught her.

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] bound2blade.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Sakurazaki signs in.

Re: Demonstrations!

[identity profile] bound2blade.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
After a brief moment of considersation, sakurazaki decides to go through her forms for her Shinmei style, starting out, of course, with a deep, reverant bow for Dr. Oliver. They are quite obviously swordsman forms, mingled with tai chi, but they are what she knows best. In all honesty, she has never pursued karate or many other martial arts, but she hopes her sword training will count for something. But she can't be sure, so she demonstrates them, leaving the judgement of her placement and continued instruction to her sensei.

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] threeweapons.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Alanna signed in.

Re: Demonstrations!

[identity profile] psi16.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Lyta rose from her place on the floor, bowing to Dr. Oliver as she remembered from the Academy, then took position. She hesitated. After a long moment, she bowed again, requesting permission, then provided the name of the kata very quietly. She then attempted the Juni No Kata (http://www.shitokai.com/juninokata.php) she learned before switching over to pilates. Her first block and pivot were a little slow, as she had a bit of trouble remembering. As she continued, however, her confidence grew; her front stance was pretty good and her concentration, while a little shaky at first, was absolute by the time she finishes.

Blushing a bit, she bowed again, thanking Dr. Oliver, then backed to resume her seat.

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter signs in.

Re: Demonstrations!

[identity profile] threeweapons.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Alanna went through a few kicks and punches. They were nowhere close to Karate kicks, but did have pretty good accuracy and strength behind them.

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Dean signed in.

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Tyler signed in.

Re: Other Chatter!

[identity profile] threeweapons.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
While Alanna was going through her demonstration, Faithful trotted up to Dr. Oliver. "I'm already Faithful!" He cheerfully told the teacher.

Re: Demonstrations!

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
The fighting Tyler had done was more about trying to bash the other guy's face in than about adhering to a form. He went through the series quickly, sloppily and more than a little violently.

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Isabel signed in

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[identity profile] electric-sitar.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Demys signed in.

Re: Demonstrations!

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter had no trouble duplicating the forms Dr. Oliver demonstrated even if it was patently obvious that his hand to hand training came more from the boxing direction than the martial arts direction.

Re: Demonstrations!

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Isabel tried to repeat the form they'd been shown. Her movements were reasonably accurate thanks to what Aeryn had shown her but it's obvious she's new at this.

Re: Other Chatter!

[identity profile] psi16.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Lyta closed her eyes and shook her head at the cat. It seemed bad puns didn't stop with just humans.

[Bad pun... but still chuckling...]

Re: Other Chatter!

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter continued to run through the forms Dr. Oliver had demonstrated though he was starting to turn them into modified sword forms.
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Re: Sign In!

[personal profile] multiplez 2006-05-24 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Z signed in.
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Re: Demonstrations!

[personal profile] multiplez 2006-05-24 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Z demonstrated a couple of la la la handwavey defying gravity moves that seemed to be of a mixed style.

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