Dojo Of Krav Maga {OPEN-2-ALL}

[→ Alterity]

+5, Learned.

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Krav Maga Attitude
Rank: E D C B A S
Skill: Taijutsu - Knowledge
Effect: Increases the users ability to dodge and counter depending on rank of technique.

E - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 5%
D - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 10%
C - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 20%
B - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 30%
A - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 40%
S - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 50%

Special: None
Drawback: None
Description: Proper mental attitude is of primary importance in the Krav Maga's ability to strike an opponent. In hand-to-hand combat, the Krav Maga must have the attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what. In a fight to the death, the Krav Maga user must have the frame of mind to survive above all else; the prospect of losing cannot enter his mind. He must commit himself to hit the opponent continuously with whatever it takes to drive him to the ground or end his resistance. A memory aid is, “Thump him and dump him!”
Limit: Must be Yellow Belt Krav Maga

[0/10] [D]

Soshin had struck, just now, inches from his target. But he knew Hiashi was just playing around for the moment. These thoughts running through his mind, he jumped backwards in alarm as Hiashi’s dagger curled back towards his chest, his front foot sliding backwards and then stretching out to the right as the knife was stabbed forward at the young medic. “I see you are alert, young lad. But being alert will serve you little if you cannot dodge properly!” The Krav Maga master shook his head slowly. “Come on. Again!”

Soshin jerked his fists up to defend his face as quickly as he could. He would need all his concentration to dodge yet more lightning-fast attacks. His focus travelled to doubt. Perhaps he would not dodge. What then? He was pretty sure that Hiashi would not withdraw after he launched his assault. Still, his Sensei’s black uniform showed vividly against the cream-white background. It only occurred to him then that perhaps he wore a suit of such colour on purpose. Soshin breathed out a small gush of humour at this, while still attempting to maintain complete focus on his teacher.

Soshin began to breathe heavily. His heart was pounding fast, and every moment he feared the assault. His mind moved to the seconds ticking by; with each one, the next was more likely to be the owner of the fatal attack. The young medic’s teeth began to chatter. His feet, against his own will, began to shuffle backwards.

Hiashi raised an eyebrow at the young boy. “Aah, you have much to learn, young grasshopper. I can smell your fear. I can feel your doubt. And therefore, the battle is already won for me! If you want to win, you must erase that doubt. Overcome that fear. Come on, stand strong, young lad! I promise you won’t regret it. No-one I have taught before has.” He bellowed in his deep voice. Slowly, Soshin began to realize the truth of this. In this training, he was being attacked, for his own protection.

Soshin bit his lip to stop himself chattering. His guard solidified in place. He inched forward across the smoothed timbers. He felt the world around him suck in, so that he could see more. He reduced his bodily space by twisting his hips to a forty-five degree angle. His eyes hardened, his teeth bared, and he looked up. Come! The eyes seemed to say. Come, and I will be ready.

Hiashi smiled, for he had seen many students change from fear to courage before, but none had yet been so obvious, so extreme. He had no choice but to oblige with the young medic’s unspoken request. The Krav Maga master vanished for an instant, sliding forward with incredible speed, as all his energy was forced up his arm and through his hand, gripping harder on the wooden hilt of the dagger more tightly.

This was the instant that Soshin recognized the technique. He jumped sideways as the dagger swung down in a wind-tearing arc. His guard held till the last moment, Soshin propelled his whole body forward and directed a punch at the lower ribcage of his teacher. He showed his lock and retreated backwards, raising his guard up once again. He let a sigh escape his lungs as he stood straight, and bowed to his teacher, and Hiashi did the same.

[→ Alterity]

+10.

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Krav Maga Attitude
Rank: E D C B A S
Skill: Taijutsu - Knowledge
Effect: Increases the users ability to dodge and counter depending on rank of technique.

E - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 5%
D - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 10%
C - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 20%
B - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 30%
A - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 40%
S - Increases the chance that a user can dodge and counter an opponents attack by 50%

Special: None
Drawback: None
Description: Proper mental attitude is of primary importance in the Krav Maga's ability to strike an opponent. In hand-to-hand combat, the Krav Maga must have the attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what. In a fight to the death, the Krav Maga user must have the frame of mind to survive above all else; the prospect of losing cannot enter his mind. He must commit himself to hit the opponent continuously with whatever it takes to drive him to the ground or end his resistance. A memory aid is, “Thump him and dump him!”
Limit: Must be Yellow Belt Krav Maga

[C] [0/20]

Hiashi tossed his dagger into the air; its spun once, twice, three times, then he caught it by the hilt once more. “So m’ boy, I see you’re growing faster as we move along. That’s good. But this time, I will move at a much quicker pace. Understand?” Hiashi said to his student. “Understood.” He said with a voice that he would afterward realize how much more courageous and fierce it sounded compared to his usual tone. Both student and Sensei stared one another in the eye as they lowered themselves into their stances.

Soshin’s eyes glowed with his new sense of bravery. His turquoise optics were attempting to read every movement in his teacher’s body, every muscle that would turn this way and that. It was hard work, concentrating so hard on one so much more experienced than he. But Soshin knew all too well that to falter, was to cause himself allot of pain.

His lips were dry so he gently slid his tongue over them to moisten them again. Just for an instant his concentration faltered. It was as if a Samurai’s hand has left his sword. It was the time to strike. In mid lick his teacher assaulted Soshin with a quick roundhouse kick to the jaw.

It happened very fast. Hiashi leapt forward with one leg and brought his kick around with great strength. Soshin swerved his whole upper body left to avoid the kick, and it only narrowly rushed past his left cheekbone. However, in his blind attempt to avoid the pain of a head-on kick, he had thrown the idea of a second attack out the window. Stamping down on Soshin’s forward foot, Hiashi attempted to grab Soshin by the neck with his empty hand.

The young medic could not move in time. The hand of his teacher seemed to lash out like a snake, sliding forward and snatching him by the collar. He was lifted into mid air, his teeth bared, his legs kicking out uselessly, knowing not how to properly break out of a grab.

Hiashi lifted his dagger into the air. The very tip shone evilly, pointing down at the boy’s exposed neck. Suddenly, it fell like a blade of the gallows. The Krav Maga Master seemed to be going to behead the poor boy, but just as the dagger was about to dig into the medic’s lower neck Hiashi dropped Soshin onto the floor, at the same time announcing, “Gone!” laughing amusedly.

Soshin hit the floor with a ‘thunk’. His rump felt sore as Hiashi helped him to his feet. Soshin rubbed his bum gently as he was given a worthwhile lecture. “Now now, m’ boy. I know you must be mad, but in truth, you did well to dodge my kick. However, as I have told you before, there is no use going backwards or staying in the same spot. You must move and counter, or you’re a dead man. Oh, and we’ll learn how to properly break out of grabs later.” He smiled, his bushy black moustache hiding most of the kind gesture. “Yeh, kay. Just gimme a moment, will ya?” Soshin asked in a pained voice.

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[?/20] [C]

After a few minutes of sitting down on the wooden floor (which was no real comfort, as it was pretty hard) Soshin got up with a grunt. He admitted his bottom felt a little less sore, but he was still a bit humiliated at how his teacher had so easily defeated him in their previous sparring session. He sighed and walked back to the middle of the training area. Hiashi was smoking a pipe on his little stool at the far end of the building. He blew out a gush of smoke as he saw Soshin up again, and jumped up himself, muttering, “Alright, now, let’s see how he does this time.”

Feeling a bit beaten up, Soshin forced himself to look up as his teacher came over and patted him on the back. “Dun worry, m’ boy, you’ll get it soon.” Hiashi reassured. The young medic seriously doubted this. “Oh, and by the way, I won’t be using the dagger anymore. That was basically just to give you a little more visibility and make you want to dodge more. Though I trust you won’t need such encouragements anymore, eh?” Soshin shook his head. Most definitely not.

Seconds later, the two were sparring once again. Soshin had lowered himself into his fighting stance, his two fists raised, and Hiashi had done the same. They were moving back and forth, one waiting for the right moment to strike, the other waiting for the other to strike. Soshin would not be distracted this time. His eyes were already watering from keeping his eyes open too long. He cared nothing for the late afternoon sun seeping in through the windows. He took no notice of the sound of children playing outside. He just kept his gaze fixed. And it was good that he did so, too. For, the next instant, Hiashi slid to one side and then struck forward.

There was tremendous force in his punch. As Soshin twisted out of the way to the left, he thought he saw dust being whipped up from the floor. He was distracted for an instant, and he cursed under his breath as he saw his Sensei retreat before he had had a chance to counter. “No, m’ boy, I’m afraid you’ll have to be faster than that if you want to land a punch on me.”

Soshin growled and wiped some sweat from his brow. He also wiped away a few sweat-soaked hairs that were getting in his eyes. It made little difference, though. It still required all his concentration to dodge the next attack.

It was a fair amount of seconds before the second attack came, but when it came, it came with power to rival the first. It tore through the air, so fast that the young boy only saw the fist inches from his face before he dodged to the side. His whole body twisted to the side, and fear gave him speed. With an instinctual reaction he simply let fly a punch, which landed right on target, just touching his Sensei’s uniform.

“Aah, what an ordeal you have conquered!” Bellowed his teacher. Hiashi grinned happily and withdrew from his student, bowing. Soshin did the same. “Here, Soshin. I’ll get you a drink.”

[hotaru]

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