Roana grinned as the girl made her adjustments, shifting her weight so she was more firmly planted. A fiery drive to succeed, some natural talent, and a good student? A rare combination indeed. It pleased her to no end that her wish to train had been earnest, that she had truly been seeking tutelage to grow in strength and skill. It was honesty, not flattery, and Roana respected that greatly.
She watched carefully as Melita planned and executed her next move. The girl didn't try to pull her hand away, leaving it where it was instead. Not a bad tactic given the situation - it kept Roana at a standard distance and she was overpowered anyways so it would be a waste of energy to try and get away. "Generate your attacks from your core, not your shoulders or hips. You'll get more power and control that way." she said, even as she watched the girl's kick land on her thigh. It definitely didn't feel great, and her leg twisted a little in response to the force, but Roana had taken much worse hits than that. In response, Roana twisted around, keeping Melita's hand in hers as she stepped behind her back, bending the arm with her. It wouldn't be a comfortable position, but it shouldn't hurt (because that wasn't her goal).
"Stop thinking of attacks as single movements. One leads into another and another. It is all connected in a continuous motion, even if you don't initiate it. Recover and strike in one movement." Roana said in a commanding tone. Melita would feel her hand being released, but in the same movement being shoved forward.
She watched carefully as Melita planned and executed her next move. The girl didn't try to pull her hand away, leaving it where it was instead. Not a bad tactic given the situation - it kept Roana at a standard distance and she was overpowered anyways so it would be a waste of energy to try and get away. "Generate your attacks from your core, not your shoulders or hips. You'll get more power and control that way." she said, even as she watched the girl's kick land on her thigh. It definitely didn't feel great, and her leg twisted a little in response to the force, but Roana had taken much worse hits than that. In response, Roana twisted around, keeping Melita's hand in hers as she stepped behind her back, bending the arm with her. It wouldn't be a comfortable position, but it shouldn't hurt (because that wasn't her goal).
"Stop thinking of attacks as single movements. One leads into another and another. It is all connected in a continuous motion, even if you don't initiate it. Recover and strike in one movement." Roana said in a commanding tone. Melita would feel her hand being released, but in the same movement being shoved forward.
Roana
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down cause I'd never stay
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down cause I'd never stay
