Silentpaw training with Nightfeather

Subject: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:33 pm

~ Closed off to others

Stats will be here. I'll update as we go along ^^

Hunting Large Animals: 0/60
Successful Hunt: 10 points - Unsuccessful Hunt: 5 points

Hunting Medium Animals: 0/60
Successful Hunt: 6 points - Unsuccessful Hunt: 3 points

Hunting Small Animals: 30/60
Successful Hunt: 4 points - Unsuccessful Hunt: 2 points

Fishing: 0/60
Successful Fish: 4 points - Unsuccessful Fish: 2 points

Finding Prey: 30/60
Successful Find: 4 points - Unsuccessful Find: 2 points

Finding Herbs: 0/60
Successful Find: 4 points - Unsuccessful Find: 0 points

Scouting for Predators: 0/60
Successful Scout: 5 points - Unsuccessful Scout: 0 points

Offensive Fighting: 38/60
Successful Offense: 5 points - Unsuccessful Offense: 3 points

Defensive Fighting: 0/60
Successful Defense: 5 points - Unsuccessful Defense: 3 points

Problem Solving: 0/60
Successful Solve: 3 points - Unsuccessful Solve: 0 points

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Nightfeather briskly trotted through the woodlands to the Burnt Sycamore. The air was cool, or at least it was for one who had not fully grown a winter coat, and the sun was still rising. This was the time she and Silentpaw had agreed to begin training. Reaching the tree, she looked around to see if he was already there. He was not. The deputy didn't mind, though. He could hardly be expected to run through ShadowClan territory so early in the morning and be ready for training when she herself got there. Besides, it gave her some time to relax before the training started.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:26 pm

Moments later Silentpaw appeared out of no-where. His fur on the top of his head was a mess as he had just woken up. He looked around for Nightfeather and then spotted the deputy. He trotted over, panting to her. He was first up in the apprentice den as Mistypaw was still asleep. "Hello Nightfeather." He panted. "Lovely morning isn't it?"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:01 pm

Morning Silentpaw,

"It's alright,"

"Any preference on what we start with today?"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:48 am

"I was wondering if we could do some hunting?" He asked hopefully. He would like to do some hunting so that he would be able to catch his own prey, then practise his fighting skills.
He looked around waiting. Slowly he then sat down as he noticed he hadnt yet done.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:52 am

"Alright then. You'll have to find something to hunt first, though,"

"Concentrate on your environment. Do you see, smell, or hear anything, besides us?"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:22 pm

Silentpaw's ears twitched. He thought as he spoke. "I am sure i can hear some rustling over there near that tree." He spoke. "I can smell a fresh scent of of rabbit or hare?" He asked confused struggling to tell the diffrences between the two similar animals. He then paused for a second. He smelt an unfamiluar scent. "I can also smell a faint scent of moose? deer?"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:28 pm

"It's a rabbit. There are two of them around here, actually. As for the other scent.."

"that would be moose. It'd take a group of wolves to take down a moose, but I can teach you how to catch one of those rabbits."

"We'll use this to practice. I know it'll be a bit awkward, but it's still practice. Be quiet though, don't scare them off,"

"Now watch what I do."

"Do that. Except, instead of just grabbing it and letting go, kill it,"

"If you have any questions, ask now. If you don't, then give it a shot."

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:00 pm

Silentpaw looked at the twig and moved a fair distance away. He crouched down and stalked towards the twig. Making sure he was clear from standing on anything he stalked a bit more and then leaped and put his paws on the twig and then picking it up in his jaw. He spat it out and looked at Nightfeather. "Is there any specific possition you have to be in to start stalking it like if the wind blows one way you have the stalk the oppisite?"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:14 pm

"Yes. You should always be in a position where your prey cannot see or smell you. If it knows that you're there, it'll run away and you won't be able to catch it. Also, step lightly when you can. Smaller animals can feel the vibrations your paws make."

"Do you feel confident enough to get a rabbit, or would you rather practice with the stick a bit more?"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:25 pm

"Erm... i would like to try a live animal." He said. He sniffed the air, looking around for a scent. When he found one it was not that far away and slowly crouched down. He looked at Nightfeather and then focused on the animal again. He looked at the leaves infront of him and dodged them silently. He stopped before he was a leap away from the rabbit but it ran away. He ran as fast as he could, scattering towards it. He caught the rabbits tail and then moved his paws on its back and then killed the rabbit. He watched the rabbit take its last breath and then dug a hole to burry it. "Have i done it right? I did rubbish didnt i? I only just caught it!" He complained.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:08 pm

"You didn't do too bad. It was your first try,"

"Rabbits are also one of the hardest small animals to catch. They almost always know you're there. You did pretty much everything right, though your crouch could use a bit of work. Make sure your whole body is lowered, though not low enough so as to brush against the ground. Keep your tail down, as well,"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:13 pm

(Ive just burnt my wrist and it hurts like crazy :3)

Silentpaw copyed Nightfeathers crouch and lowered his body lower than last time. Well, He thought, At least she appreciates my kill. He sniffed the air again, determined to find another scent when he smelt the moose scent again. He ignoared that one and then found a fresh scent of what he guessed a sparrow. It wasnt up in a tree when he discovered it. It was on the ground looking for twigs and leaves for its nest. "Nightfeather,"Silentpaw started. "Can i try and go for something a bit harder... like a flying animal perhaps?"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:18 pm

((Aw DX Hope it feels better soon))

"Like a bird? Sure. Be very careful though, when they get startled - and they startle easily - they fly away and there's no hope of catching them,"

"Be quick too, if you can. They don't stay on the ground for long,"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:30 pm

"Okay..." He answered. He stalked the bird silenter that he had ever done before. Nightfeathers words echoed in his head. "Be very careful though, when they get startled - and they startle easily - they fly away and there's no hope of catching them," When he got closer he stopped waiting for the right time. He wanted this to be his first 100% sucsessful hunt with no faults. When he got closer he accendently stood on a twig and the bird flew up a tree but luckily Silentpaw saw not a sparrow but a finch. He looked at the plump bird and repeated what he last did. crouched down and leaped on the bird and with no faults picked it up and spat it out and grinned. He dug and burried it as he wanted one more hunt. Mice. "What that okay?" He asked concerened about his last few hunts.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:44 pm

"Your first attempt? No, and I'm sure you know why. Your second attempt? That was wonderful,"

"Smell anything else you can catch, have any questions, or shall we move on?"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:20 pm

Silentpaw sniffed the air. He could only smell the moose again. "Nope though i do smell a pigeon and a raven but i cant see any and they are probually nesting or caring for their young." He replied. "I would quite like to work on my offensive fighting."He added. He sat and caught his breath from chasing the rabbit then attempting to kill two birds one sucsessful. Silentpaw thought he did well for hunting today since he caught a rabbit.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:44 pm

"Alright. I'll demonstrate a couple of fighting moves for you, and we can go from there,"

"This one isn't the most basic move,"

"but it's a good one for apprentices to know. It's called the 'leap-and-hold', and it's very good if you're up against a larger opponent. You begin by crouching down-"

"and then leap at your opponent's back, gripping them with your claws,"

"Now that you've got them, they can't attack you, and you're in a good position to inflict some damage."

"The other two moves I want to start off with are much simpler,"

"The first one is a simple blow to the head, using one of your front paws."

"Obviously, in battle, you wouldn't be gentle. The other move is very similar. Instead of simply bringing down your paw, you slice downward at your opponent's face or body."

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:27 am

"Slice downward." He repeated copying every movement Nightfeather made with her paws. Silentpaw went behind a bush and stalked a bit, ran out of the bush and sliced the air as if it was an ambush and he was attacking. He sat down and waited for Nightfeather to tell him more.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:08 pm

"Right,"

"the next move is a finishing move. If you do it right, and your opponent has a brain, he or she will run off. It's done by rearing up,"

"and bringing your weight down on your opponent."

"Now, he or she might do the same to you, in which case you can wrestle them and flip them under you to regain control over the battle."

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:17 pm

Silentpaw looked at Nightfeather. "So like pinning them down?" He asked confused. He copyed again rearing up. Nightfeather could see the amusment in her eyes and Silentpaw couldn't help feeling hurt and feeling stupid.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:27 pm

"Yes, you could pin them down. Really, what you do with it is up to you as long as you don't actually kill them. Killing is only used as a last resort,"

"And, speaking of killing.. if you absolutely have to do it, there is one move that will kill. It's a hard bite to the back of the neck, the same way you might kill a prey animal. It's generally considered dishonourable though.. and you'll have to live with the knowledge that you took the life of another wolf."

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:22 pm

Silentpaw nodded respectfully. He took in all the information. "So. When can i practise fighting?" He asked. He sat down and looked around.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:32 pm

"Right now, if you'd like,"

"You're alone, and I'm a ThunderClan warrior. I just crossed the border into ShadowClan territory. Attack me,"

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:47 pm

Silentpaw got into position and then ran towards Nightfeather. He then jumped onto her back doing the "leap-and-hold-". He clinged onto her with his claws and attempted to pin her down. When he managed he waited for Nightfeather to do something.

Subject: Re: Silentpaw training with Nightfeather Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:01 pm

Nightfeather tried to duck to avoid Silentpaw, but she was too late. The apprentice had already grabbed her, and was trying his best to pin her. The female struggled to stay up, but her smaller, less muscular frame certainly didn't help. She collapsed under the apprentice, but she wasn't quite done. She then tried to roll over, a common counter technique to the leap-and-hold.

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