Cue Rocky Montage

[hesam-bb.livejournal.com]

Who: Hesam (hesam_bb), People That Agreed To Train Him. Also open to all who might be passing by or acknowledge he's looking for some butt-kicking classes.
What: Hesam wanting to learn more self-defense to avoid almost being killed again.
When: After his request for training - the exact time and day is up to everyone else's schedule
Where: The gym, outside, anywhere with space to practice fighting skillz
Rating: not rated yet
Notes: Both actionspam & 3rd POV welcome


Hesam felt a lot better after making the first step of asking for help. He was pretty nervous about inviting people to potentially kick him around but he was sick of feeling so outmatched. Especially with the memory of almost dying stuck on a loop in his head. The gun lessons from Zoe had helped but he couldn't rely on a gun to be in reach at all times.

If he got attacked in the clinic again, there wouldn't be a gun to save him. He couldn't keep depending on his super powered friends to help either.

So, time to learn how to at least put up a fight. He knew he looked like he hadn't slept for a while and possibly not strong enough to start but he was sure after a few rounds and lessons he would be more confident. Being less paranoid would help the non-sleeping thing too.

He stood waiting for his new teacher to meet him at the place they agreed to and tried not to look too twitchy.

Comments

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[She certainly is! Carolina nods at his introduction holding out her hand.]

Agent Carolina, here to teach some self-defense.

[hesam-bb.livejournal.com]

[He'll take that hand and offer a firm shake]

Agent, huh? We talking secret-agent or something else?

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

Military agent.

[Stepping back a little.] Ready to get started?

[hesam-bb.livejournal.com]

[Shakes his hands out and rolls his shoulders]

Yeah, more than I'll ever be.

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

First thing to learn is blocking. [She holds her arms up in a defensive position, feet a little wider than shoulder width.] You want your arms in close, but not too close that a hit will still make contact with you.

[hesam-bb.livejournal.com]

[holds his arms up, trying to mimic but his stance isn't very strong]

Like this? Wouldn't this just break my arm?

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

Your body's designed to take hits, if they're to the right places. Your arms have enough spring and muscle padding to keep anything from breaking if you block right.

That. [She gestures to his stance.] Needs to tighten up. Think of what you should be protecting in a fight.

[hesam-bb.livejournal.com]

[dryly] Other than my balls?

[looks down at himself and tries to solidify his stance, shifting his weight] Okay, how about this?

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[Carolina steps back to let him improve his stance, watching him as he does.] Better. Your arms are the only buffer for protecting the important stuff.

[She taps her own chest with her fist. That important stuff.]

[hesam-bb.livejournal.com]

[nods, taking a calming breath to try and be a bit more serious about this]

So, what about protecting my head? It doesn't take much to knock someone out.

[hesitates to raise his arms up to cover his face]

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

Your arms are mobile. They're there to protect anything that needs protecting but when not in use, they should be right where you had them.

[Readying her stance again, legs shoulder-width apart and knees bent.]

[hesam-bb.livejournal.com]

[nods and follows her stance, preparing himself]

Okay, I think I got it. Ready.