Improve me please~

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Name: Aiyoku
Type of Class: Well, battle for now. It's the only way I really know how to train stuff is by fighting,
Referral Links: A little something from my battle with artemis, using my twins: www.narutoforumrp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=arena&action=display&thread=56845

A battle alongside coal with my hyuuga: www.narutoforumrp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=arena&action=display&thread=58165

And im in mid-battle with my kaishin here: www.narutoforumrp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=arena&action=display&thread=58441

Additional Comments: Any help you can provide would be appreciated, from the basics to more complicated peices like Arena Chase.

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Welcome, welcome! Today I see you wish to have your battling skills assessed and improved. A challenge indeed. Your battling skills seem to already be intermediate, but I can see there may be some pointers that could be of assistance in your future duels.

But, as your battles are rather long and you seem to have picked up the basics, I require a fresh duel if you wish to improve your skills in the most effective way. Still, I shall start with these little tips;

Make sure you know your position. If you are being attacked, sure, the best defense is often a good offense. But this is not always the case. In a mono e mono battle, there is two constantly switching positions. There is the defender and the attacker.

Ever played slaps? You know, where you hold your hands out and one person slaps the other persons hand until you are able to dodge their attack, and the positions switch? A battle is sometimes like this. Sometimes you must be accurate and deadly with your strings of attacks, pressing the opponent under a deadly barrage and effectively ending the game, if you're good enough.

And then there is the defender. This is when you are in trouble. You must stay blocking, dodging, almost never attacking back as you can easily get killed when defending. The way you turn the tide is when you pick out a flaw - the key moment when your opponent leaves his guard down in his post, and utilize it. You won't always be able to do this, though, if your opponent is good enough, so you do have to know when to take your chances.

To demonstrate these chances I shall challenge you to a battle!


ARENA:

Forest

IC:

Kaizu trekked through the forest absentmindedly, admiring the lush greenery of his surroundings. The trees were just thin enough in their layered density that he could hear and even see small furred creatures running about in the green shade. But within his admiring glances were ones of caution. His deep brown optics scanned the area around him. He had been told he would not be alone here today; today, he was here to teach. He was here to battle.

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Lyra Dei Icchyuuya was rather thoroughly enjoying herself whilst she waited for her old teacher from the academy to arrive. She and her sister might be genin now, but it was never a bad idea to brush up on some things. The thing about teachers, which no other opponent was quite as skilled in, was that they could pick up on every single flaw and help to correct it. The only people more knowledgeable were the traners of specific artes, and even then were only any good in their own field.

And so it was that the crimson-clad blonde found herself hanging upside down from a tree branch by her hooked knees, about five meters off the ground, her neat sweep of hair looking rather like a mohawk as gravity made known its hold on her. Her violet occuli sparkled with a childish glee. It was so much fun to act immature once in a while. Especially when she was going to be dealing with her old trainer.

"Oi! Sensei~! Arne't you here yet!?"

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[OOC: Watch and learn. Remember, always be on alert. Always. And by the way, I'm playing as my 14 year old character. So yes, just telling you...]

Suddenly, a sound wave hit Kaizu's ears. Due north did it come from, conveniently being the path he was already treading upon. He halted, and narrowed his eyes. The voice was familiar to him. He'd heard it before. He used to work at the academy, sometimes as a demonstrator or a practice target for the actual Chuunin teacher there. Who would have dreamed he'd have made it this far.

Vague memories aside, he would proceed to twine his fingers together, and a faint stirring erupted within him. As he was about to emerge into the glade where his student waited, a puff of smoke erupted nearby him. He stepped into the clearing.

His immediate reaction was a chuckle, that seemed a little off-timing with his lips. His feet made no noise as he trudged across the springy ground, further toward his student. "Yes, I'm here. But the rest of the animals in the forest aren't." He felt more confident while he had a place of authority; it was simply his way. A smile erupted on his lips; not taunting, but still a bit teasing. "You wanted to practice your fighting skills, if I am correct? I'm fairly sure it would be a bit hard if you intend to hang upside-down for the duration."

As he spoke, a whispering sound seemed to slither through the trees. Wildlife perhaps? A lot of wildlife.