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Greetings. So, are you ready for your lesson today? *tightens his belt around his waist, already having put on his karate gi*

Very well, Beth. Then we shall begin. *Called Brisingr, meaning fire, by many, due to his fiery fighting skills, he was unsure how training someone to fight would work. However, Elizabeth showed promise, so he agreed to teach her.*

Let us begin with precision and strength tests. I must test your abilities. *Brisingr sets up a punching bag, weighed down by a large stone, and then points out small circles on it*

Hit all of them, as fast as you can, with as much strength as you can muster. Go!

*Believes all the more that he was right about Elizabeth having great potential, he walks to her side*

Now, look. That was impressive for a first time, but you have a few things to work on, just as we all do. Now, while you want to follow through with the punch, you must snap back from it. If you leave your fist there for a second or two, then pull back, your arm will absorb some of the shock, and thus do less damage to the target. Try that, now. Do a quick series of punches, and snap your hand back quick. *shows a demonstration quickly, then steps back*

*Brisingr can almost sense her wanting to roll her eyes, because this seems so easy, so he decides to take this to the next level*

Ok, then. Next lesson. In any fight, typically, objects and weapons are thrown at you. A valuable, even essential, skill, is to be able to avoid them. Then, when you are skilled enough, block, or even catch, some objects or weapons. I hope you are ready. *suddenly kneels down, turning, and scoops up rocks from the ground, and finally stands tall, finished turning, to be facing Elizabeth again, and begins to slowly throw rocks at her* Now, dodge!

*Not missing a beat, Brisingr flicks his wrist, sending a rock spinning through the air, to smack into hers, making both of them glance off and go spinning off in different directions, and throws one right into the palm of Beth's hand which threw the other rock, not even flinching the entire time*

That was impressive, young one. You are progressing quickly.

*Is even slightly alarmed, at how fast she progesses through the courses. At this rate, he realizes, she could be a master herself, if she tried hard enough, in no time at all*

Now that you've trained your precision, strength, and speed, now it is time to throw the weapon, now. You must throw the rocks I just threw at you, at these targets. *points them out* Now try that, young one.

*Raising his eyebrow, and almost sees her every thought, understand what is wrong* It is always the old and wise that make the beginners mistake. It was foolish of me to forget that, before you train the body, you must train the mind. In my training over time, I've mastered all impulses, including anger. Now, you must begin to do the same. This takes time, practice, and meditation.