Will the real Morning Training please stand up?

[spandexisyouth]

Morning Training happens every day in the city, and most days get handwaved. This training log happens January 30th.

FAQ: For any character confusion or questions. Answered enthusiastically by Maito Gai.
Breakfast: Provided by the combined efforts of Cinderella, Katakura Kojuro, Saya Tagaki.
Batch 1: Beginners under the age of fifteen. Taught by Prussia, Fakir, Auron, Steve Rogers.
Batch 2: Adult beginners. Under Saber, Kaoru Kamiya, Lightning Farron, Maito Gai, Tifa Lockhart.
Batch 3: Intermediate fighters, for sparring with each other. Overseen by Hyuuga Neji and Ling Yao. Please see list of random sparrers.
Batch 4: Experienced fighters, for sparring with each other. Overseen by Selendis. Please see list of random sparrers.
Weapon transformation: How to Change into Your Weapon Form. Yuuri, Ishida Mitsunari, Spirit.
Soul Perception: If you still don’t know by now-- Any of the Soul Perception people. Luna Lovegood, Azusa.
Partner training: How to Work Together as Partners. Tassadar and Nataku. Maka and Soul. Shizuo and Motochika. Eve.
Weapons handling training: Genesis, Tenten.
Shooting range: How to shoot things 101. Grit, Vash the Stampede, Leon. Fuu Hououji (for Archery).
Meister Ability helpers: Edgeworth, Death the Kid, Ryuuji.
Medics (and First Aid Training, lead by Naomi Kimishima): All the medical people.
Audience: Because some people just want to watch.
Watch: An area closed off to the Watch members who need any sort of special training.

For training via sparring, batches 3 and 4:
Kojurou
Saber
Itachi Uchiha
Hyuuga Neji
Selendis
Hiei
Chōsokabe Motochika
Steve Rogers
Maito Gai
Various NPCs (also available upon request)
Partner vs partner sparring is also good!

Feel free to make your own threads after all of the official threads are up!



Breakfast
Karkat [Open]
Nagi [Open]
Mitsunari [Open]
Matthew [Open]
Kiyomasa [Open]
Bakura [Open]
Byakuran [Open]
Tsurugi [Open]
Yukimura [Open]
Tenma [Open]
Santana [Open]


Batch One
Bakura [Open]

Batch Two
Nagi [Open]

Batch Three
Emil [Open]
Sapphire [Open]

Batch Four
Amateresu [Open]
Lili [Open]
Raidou [Open]

Meister Ability
Masamune [Open]
Nagi [Open]
Howl [Open]

Medics/First Aid
Matthew [Open]
Duke [Open]

Audience
Max [Open]
Nagi [Open]
Hiko [Open]
Izaya [Open]
Fang [Open]
Bayonetta [Open]

Shooting Range
Naoto [Open]

General
Gai [Open]
Kanji [Open]
Kid [Open]
Amateresu [Open]
Kaoru [Open]
Naoto [Open]
Kratos [Open]
Yako [Open]
Clare [Open]
Raidou [Open]
Auron [Open]
Allen [Open]
Rhode [Open]

Comments

[anationisnothing]

[Steve nods as she tightens up her form, but isn't surprised when she starts slipping into bad habits.]

Tiring, isn't it? You can stop now.

[princelyspirit]

[Utena stops, taking deep breaths as she faces Steve. She's not completely winded, though, and runs her fingers through her hair as she speaks]

Yeah, just a bit. But you've just gotta push through it, right?

[anationisnothing]

Pushing through it's not a bad policy, but tightening up your form's an even better one. You're extending yourself too far on each punch, which both wastes you energy and leaves you open.

[He demonstrates the proper form, bounding on his feet and delivering one-two punches.]

[princelyspirit]

[Utena watches him, before she mimics the pose and does a one-two punch of her own - this time, her stance is more compact, and the punches aren't extended nearly as much]

Like that?

[anationisnothing]

Much better. It doesn't look as strong, but showiness won't win any fights for you.

[He picked up a target pad, and held it out between them.]

Now, try that on this.

In my restless dreams, I see that icon

[princelyspirit]

Right!

[Gets in position, aims her fist, and punches straight for the center with all of her force - still keeping her punch compact as possible. Whappo!]

I like to spring it on people to see if they're paying attention

[anationisnothing]

Much better! Keep it up, alternating fists.

[princelyspirit]

[doesn't bother with a verbal response, and just gets to punching. One, two, one, two - hey, would you look at that, she's not breathing as heavily now as she was before]

[anationisnothing]

Good! Good! Keep it up!

[He really is impressed, most people don't catch on this quickly.]

[princelyspirit]

[Okay, she's got a pretty good rhythm going at this point. Now more confident, she starts adding more force to her blows, making them stronger with each hit. She'll probably keep going until Steve tells her to stop - or until she gets winded. Whichever comes first]

[anationisnothing]

[He lets her go for a while before calling it.]

Good! You can stop now. How do you feel?

[princelyspirit]

[stops, taking deep breaths]

Kinda tired, but not a bad kind of tired. I actually feel kinda pumped up, like I could go for another round or two.

[anationisnothing]

Good! That's the feeling you want when you practice.

Now, let's try something a bit more difficult. I want you to hit me.

[princelyspirit]

[blinks]

Wait, what?

[anationisnothing]

[He sunk down, arms rising up to protect his face, boxing style.]

Give me a good sock to the jaw or torso. Don't worry about me, I've had worse. And I won't hit back, so don't worry about that. Just try to hit me.

[princelyspirit]

If you say so...

[Still sounds uncertain, but hey, he looks like a pretty tough guy. So, she puts her fists up, standing in the stance he showed her, and took a swing at his chest]

[anationisnothing]

[Cap sidesteps it easily.]

C'mon, you can do better than that!

[princelyspirit]

[Okay, he's quicker than he looks. She doesn't let it get her down, though. Utena straightens up before she rushes in with a one-two punch - if he dodges the first, he'll be going into the second. Or at least, that's her plan.]

[anationisnothing]

[Steve ducked the first, and then deflected the other with his right arm.]

[princelyspirit]

[It's like punching a slab of meat! She jumps back, fists up to guard her face, before she jumps back in with a left hook aimed at his side]

[anationisnothing]

Better!

[He sidesteps the hook, but she was making him work for it now. After a couple more volleys, he'd let her hit him.]

[princelyspirit]

[Even if she's not thinking about it consciously, she's getting a better feel for Steve and his movement. She goes for another punch, with less power but more speed; however, this time, it's a feint, and she switches her aim from his chest to his gut at the last second]

[anationisnothing]

[Steve could have blocked it, but decides to let it get through. It was a pretty good move, and deserved to be rewarded.]

There you go!

[princelyspirit]

[THWACK! Utena's panting again, and she straightens up as she breathes in, brushing her hair out of her eyes. She feels oddly proud about this...]

Again?

[anationisnothing]

I think we should take a breather.

[She looks kinda worn out.]