when I'm at the mall, security just can't fight them all
And when I'm at the beach, I'm in a speedo trying to tan my cheeks
And when I'm at the beach, I'm in a speedo trying to tan my cheeks
"Sure," Koa agrees, not really seeing the hair-bow thing but willing to give it to her. "Or like a bow you'd shoot arrows with." He's pleasantly surprised to see her mimic his movements, raising his brows above an encouraging smile. Coming back to his centered position, he goes on. "This, where we're in the middle? This is Horse Stance. It's your foundation." And because Koa knows more about this than his writer, we're going to pretend he hasn't messed it up already.
Koa transitions to a left lunge now, watching as the girl does the same. It's not the easiest or most comfortable position for untrained muscles, but Nova seems to be taking to it well enough. "Yeah, that's great!" As for practical applications? "The purpose of training stances is to work your muscles, focusing on balance, consistency, and posture," Koa explains. "In order to be a good fighter - or dancer, I guess - you have to have a really good sense of your body. Where it is, how it's moving, which muscles do what. Here, do it a couple more times."
Again he demonstrates, slowly moving from lunge to center to lunge. It isn't easy, especially at this pace and with the weights upon him, but Koa finds the exercise soothing, almost meditative, a way to find peace and center in a busy world.
Koa transitions to a left lunge now, watching as the girl does the same. It's not the easiest or most comfortable position for untrained muscles, but Nova seems to be taking to it well enough. "Yeah, that's great!" As for practical applications? "The purpose of training stances is to work your muscles, focusing on balance, consistency, and posture," Koa explains. "In order to be a good fighter - or dancer, I guess - you have to have a really good sense of your body. Where it is, how it's moving, which muscles do what. Here, do it a couple more times."
Again he demonstrates, slowly moving from lunge to center to lunge. It isn't easy, especially at this pace and with the weights upon him, but Koa finds the exercise soothing, almost meditative, a way to find peace and center in a busy world.
Koa Carpenter
We headed to the bar, baby don't be nervous
No shoes, no shirt, and I still get service
No shoes, no shirt, and I still get service
