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Post by Nathan Parker on Jul 1, 2008 15:06:43 GMT -5
James stood by the door to his classroom, watching most of his students arrive unusually early, even the ones who were always late. The reason for their sudden punctuality was simple, it was the day of the martial arts tournament he had informed them about on Monday. He waited for everyone to walk in, and then entered the room himself, closing the door. He stood at the front of the classroom and looked at the class as he prepared to review the rules.
"First thing's first, I need to go over the rules with you. Martial arts tournaments, and I'm not talking UFC here," James added with a slight smile, "are commonly judged by their kata, which is something we won't get into right now. It means form, and competitors don't fight, they demonstrate their skills and are judged on confidence, smoothness, speed, accuracy, power, and things like that. I will be looking at those same things to find strengths in weaknesses. However, keep in mind that you're opponent will - or should - be doing the same thing, as should you. Competitors win only be knockout, which is determined by a ten-second count on my part, or at my own disgression. The competitor left standing will advance to the next round, and the ultimate winner will have the option of challenging me." James ended simply, looking around at them all. "Any questions?'
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Post by Pandora,Michael & Shana on Jul 1, 2008 17:03:59 GMT -5
Michael raised his hand,
"Do we get to pick who we spar against?"He asked.
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Post by Nathan Parker on Jul 1, 2008 17:13:24 GMT -5
"No, I have you all seeded based on your performances over the past few days and the expectations I've developed from them. I'll match you up with your first opponents now." James began walking around the room and assigning everyone a partner. Once he was finished, he walked back up to the front of the room and faced them again. "There will be one fight at a time so everyone can watch."
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Post by Pandora,Michael & Shana on Jul 1, 2008 17:15:26 GMT -5
Pandora checked her bandana to make sure the snakes were under there.
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Post by Nathan Parker on Jul 1, 2008 17:28:22 GMT -5
"Does anyone want to go first?" James asked, looking around the room for volunteers.
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Post by Pandora,Michael & Shana on Jul 1, 2008 17:51:18 GMT -5
Pandora got up but the person behind her was toying with the bandana and when she got up it fell off and the snakes were hissing,
"Crap."
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Post by Mack, Ethan and Sofia on Jul 1, 2008 17:55:07 GMT -5
Mack got up and punched wohever was toying with Pandora's bandana "Hey, ask for permission dude" She said as she returned the bandana to Pandora
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Post by Pandora,Michael & Shana on Jul 1, 2008 17:57:28 GMT -5
Pandora grabbed it,
"Thanks."She said putting it back on.
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Post by Mack, Ethan and Sofia on Jul 1, 2008 17:59:16 GMT -5
Mack turned to the crowd "Anything to say?" she asked. No one answered "Good. You breathe a word of this and you're dead, literaly" she added with a cold look
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Post by Nathan Parker on Jul 1, 2008 18:10:56 GMT -5
"Mack, thanks for volunteering!" James interrupted suddenly, standing behind her and dispersing the crowd. He motioned her opponent over onto the mat set up in the middle of the floor, and moved to a corner to watch.
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Post by Mack, Ethan and Sofia on Jul 1, 2008 18:13:08 GMT -5
"What? No!" She shouted "I'm not fighting" she said as she stared at her oponent
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Post by Nathan Parker on Jul 1, 2008 18:17:04 GMT -5
James looked at her, "Why not?"
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Post by Mack, Ethan and Sofia on Jul 1, 2008 18:20:10 GMT -5
"I don't feel like it. And I don't wanna hurt anyone"
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Post by Nathan Parker on Jul 1, 2008 18:23:16 GMT -5
James laughed, "You're kidding, right? You just punched someone. And your opponent is fighting whether you are or not." He replied as her opponent moved towards her.
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Post by Mack, Ethan and Sofia on Jul 1, 2008 18:26:22 GMT -5
"I punched him because he deserved it" she said as she watched her oponent aproach her from the corner of her eye
(is the oponent a boy or a girl?)
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