Be Prepared (Singing Hyenas Optional) [ Open ]

[theregularguy.livejournal.com]

Sokka had found himself an open spot in the city that seemed it would do perfectly for what he needed it for, and then set to work. He laid his weapons out in the grass and sat, considering them. Sword, spear, knife, war club, boomerang, shotgun, and a newly acquired semi-automatic handgun. He let his hands drift over them a moment before he picked up the spear. It had been a bit too long since he'd really practiced with that, best to stay sharp and focused. He raised the weapon into a guard and set off into a series of lunges, thrusts, parries, and ripostes; advances and retreats against an imaginary opponent. The young man ended with a final thrust, then dropped the weapon back onto the grass, taking in a few deep breaths before picking up his boomerang and jamming it into his belt, then drew his sword. This was good.

When he practiced he didn't have to think about anything. Not Katara and her willing submergence into a strange and foreign culture. Not Aang and the Nightmare King. Not Kelly and...whatever was going on with her. Just the sword and the footwork. He slid forwards into a neat lunge, dropped and turned it into a down downwards slash before it merged into a rising jab with the point, mind focused solely on remembering everything he had been taught. Probably why he didn't hear anyone who approached.

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[theregularguy.livejournal.com]

"Actually, a tip would be appreciated. It's hard to know what I'm doing wrong when my teacher isn't here to help me out." Sokka replied, bowing humbly to Obi-Wan.

[jedimacguyver.livejournal.com]

Obi-Wan smiled at the young man for a moment. He was a good student, and a humble one, so far— it was refreshing.

"Ah, here," The Jedi demonstrated the stance Sokka had been holding when he'd arrived, "You have a weakness on your left side. Shift your leg a little—"

Demonstrating, Obi-Wan shifted the angle of his leg, a foot-length farther back, and turned his foot more fully, "It's a more defensive position."

[theregularguy.livejournal.com]

Sokka watched for a moment.

"More defensive, yeah, but it'll slow you down on a counter-attack or moving forward. Master Piandao encouraged quick movement and thinking, which is why I use the stance I do. It lets me move however I need to whenever I need to."

orz, I'm so sorry for taking so long.

[jedimacguyver.livejournal.com]

"There is flexibility to be had in this form," Obi-Wan countered mildly, "But what you really mean is that you won't be able to attack, if you so busy defending, isn't it?"