Beginning Unarmed Combat

This classroom hosts an ongoing class containing the first two training sessions for Unarmed Combat. You may opt to complete one training session (half of the class) and earn one point. In order to obtain two points in this class, you must pass both sets of training sessions. Please sign up below, on the thread entitled 'Joining' and begin the lessons at your leisure. Any questions can be directed to Durent Antian Asha'man at DurentAshaman@yahoo.com.

Many thanks to Saphire Sedai, who created this class, and is responsible for all of the lessons contained within.

Lesson Five: Final — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:53

Fight Rite — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 19:30
- Pass — Durent, Tue May 6 00:14
See below — Damon Thresher, Tue Feb 26 13:39
- Good! (See Below) (nm) — Durent, Tue Feb 26 15:01
Spar Done — Kailitha d'ra Din, Tue Feb 26 12:59
- Excellent! — Durent, Tue Feb 26 15:01
Finished! (finally) — Dwillon, Fri Jan 11 14:13
- Pass, all clear! — Caden, Fri Jan 18 08:31
Tada! — Alyona al'Corodin, Tue Jan 8 08:14
- Pass, all clear — Caden, Fri Jan 18 08:29
Piecing it all together — Maria Norakovni, Tue Jan 8 04:57
- Pass, all clear! — Caden, Fri Jan 18 08:28
Finals — Janwill Aerithian, Thu Sep 27 09:33
- Pass — Durent, Tue Oct 2 09:26
here we go — Jip, Sun Sep 2 14:20
- Pass — Durent, Thu Sep 13 21:48
A little bruised, but finished. — Taven Dakred, Sun Aug 5 01:41
- Pass and all clear! — Caden Ives, Mon Aug 6 16:55
Done? — Visela Latani, Sun Aug 5 01:30
- Pass, all clear! — Caden Ives, Mon Aug 6 16:54
Finished — Riven Trimak, Mon Mar 12 09:21
- Pass — Durent, Wed Mar 28 18:54
The final! — Landry Mae, Wed Feb 14 00:27
- Pass! — Durent Antian, Wed Feb 14 19:39

Lesson 4: Know Thy Opponent and Trick Them — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:52

Board Games are for... — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 19:28
- Pass — Durent, Tue May 6 00:11
Feints and openings — Damon Thresher, Thu Feb 14 16:13
- Pass — Durent, Fri Feb 15 09:44
Lesson 4 — Kailitha d'ra Din, Tue Feb 12 12:53
- Pass — Durent, Fri Feb 15 09:42
A work out for the grey matter — Maria Norakovni, Wed Oct 24 04:36
- You Pass (nm) — Durent, Sun Nov 4 01:25
Lesson Four — Alyona al'Corodin, Fri Oct 12 07:46
- Pass — Durent, Sun Oct 14 11:03
Unfamiliar, yet.... — Dwillon, Fri Aug 10 16:24
- Pass — Durent, Sun Aug 19 16:33
Stones? More like — Taven Dakred, Mon Jul 30 18:33
- Pass! — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:54
Tricksy them little devils are Tricksy!! — Visela Latani, Mon Jul 30 00:56
- Pass — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:53
tricks — Jip, Thu May 31 10:04
- Pass — Durent, Thu Jun 21 11:57
Fun... — Janwill Aerithian, Wed May 30 14:25
- Definately, Pass — Durent, Thu Jun 21 11:56
trick = good — Landry Mae, Tue Feb 13 22:56
- Pass! — Durent Antian, Wed Feb 14 16:00
How about this sir? — Riven Trimak, Tue Nov 28 22:20
- Almost — Caith Delvin, Sat Dec 2 11:20
- - I think so — Riven Trimak, Sat Dec 2 13:52
  - - Pass — Caith Delvin, Sun Dec 17 12:11
Re: Lesson 4: Know Thy Opponent and Trick Them — Aric, Thu Aug 3 18:23

Lesson Three: True and False Times — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:51

The True Gobbledegook — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 19:27
- Pass — Durent, Tue May 6 00:10
Does anybody really know what time it is? — Damon Thresher, Thu Feb 14 16:02
- Pass (nm) — Durent, Fri Feb 15 09:41
Lesson 3 — Kailitha d'ra Din, Tue Feb 12 12:46
- Pass — Durent, Fri Feb 15 09:40
Goes like clockwork — Maria Norakovni, Wed Oct 24 04:19
- Pass — Durent, Sun Nov 4 01:23
True and False times — Alyona al'Corodin, Fri Oct 12 07:40
- Pass n/t — Durent, Sun Oct 14 11:02
Still more theory — Dwillon, Fri Aug 10 16:15
- Pass — Durent, Sun Aug 19 16:31
Brains v. Foolishness — Taven Dakred, Mon Jul 30 18:26
- Pass, lol — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:52
Timing is everything — Visela Latani, Mon Jul 30 00:53
- Pass! (nm) — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:51
True and false — Jip, Thu May 31 09:42
- Pass — Durent, Thu Jun 14 11:54
Time... — Janwill Aerithian, Sun May 27 19:58
- Pass (nm) — Durent, Sun Jun 3 01:50
true and false — Landry Mae, Tue Feb 13 14:20
- Pass! — Durent Antian, Wed Feb 14 15:41
The Times — Jaem Chichelta, Wed Jan 17 14:18
- Pass — Caith Delvin, Sat Jan 20 08:44
Yes sir, i think... — Riven, Tue Nov 28 22:17
- Pass — Caith Delvin, Sat Dec 2 11:10
Times of Combat — Aric, Thu Aug 3 18:13
- Pass n/t — Caith Delvin, Mon Aug 21 06:02

Lesson Two: Four Governors of Combat — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:49

Voted Out — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 19:27
- Good — Durent, Tue May 6 00:08
Governing thought — Damon Thresher, Thu Feb 14 13:32
- You Pass (nm) — Durent, Fri Feb 15 09:39
Lesson 2 — Kailitha d'ra Din, Tue Feb 12 12:39
- Pass (nm) — Durent, Fri Feb 15 09:38
Awareness — Maria Norakovni, Fri Oct 19 09:40
- Pass n/t (nm) — Durent, Sun Nov 4 01:22
Lesson Two — Alyona al'Corodin, Tue Sep 25 16:53
- Pass — Durent, Tue Oct 2 09:19
More theory — Dwillon, Fri Aug 10 16:07
- Also just a little more — Durent, Sun Aug 19 16:29
- - Heh.... no problem — Dwillon, Wed Aug 29 16:14
  - - Very Good — Durent, Fri Aug 31 15:49
Rulers of Life or Death — Tvaen Dakred, Mon Jul 30 11:23
- Pass (nm) — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:51
G'day to ya Guv'na — Visela Latani, Mon Jul 30 00:49
- Good, you pass (nm) — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:50
Govenors — Jip, Sun May 27 10:46
- Pass (nm) — Durent, Wed May 30 02:07
Re: Lesson Two: Four Governors of Combat — Janwill Aerithian, Wed May 23 15:50
- A little more — Durent, Sat May 26 02:10
- - Once more, with feeling! — Janwill Aerithian, Sun May 27 19:51
  - - Excellent, Pass (nm) — Durent, Wed May 30 02:06
the second four — Landry Mae, Tue Feb 13 14:11
- Pass — Durent Antian, Wed Feb 14 15:37
Evenin' Guv'nor — Jaem Chichelta, Wed Jan 17 14:08
- Pass n/t — Caith Delvin, Sat Jan 20 08:40
Re: Lesson Two: Four Governors of Combat — Anonymous, Wed Jan 17 14:08
- Sorry — Jaem, Wed Jan 17 14:11
Goveners of combat — Riven Trimak, Mon Oct 23 14:31
- Pass — Caith, Thu Nov 9 08:00
Conepts, Grounds, Governors, Oh my... — Aric, Thu Aug 3 17:51
- Explaining — Caith Delvin, Mon Aug 21 05:53
- - Yup.... — Soldier Aric, Sat Aug 26 19:21
  - - Pass n/t — Caith Delvin, Mon Aug 28 08:25

Lesson One: Four Grounds of Combat — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:48

Sore Truths — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 19:26
- Pass (nm) — Durent, Tue May 6 00:07
New Thinking — Damon Thresher, Thu Feb 14 13:22
- You Pass — Durent, Fri Feb 15 09:37
Lesson 1 — Kailitha d'ra Din, Tue Feb 12 12:34
- Pass (nm) — Durent, Fri Feb 15 09:35
Watch and wait — Maria Norakovni, Fri Oct 19 09:30
- Pass (nm) — Durent, Sun Nov 4 01:21
Theory, theory, theory... — Alyona al'Corodin, Tue Sep 25 16:48
- Pass — Durent, Tue Oct 2 09:18
Ah, theory — Dwillon, Fri Aug 10 16:00
- A little more — Durent, Sun Aug 19 16:27
- - Again yes Sir! — Dwillon, Wed Aug 29 16:01
  - - Excellent — Durent, Fri Aug 31 15:48
Sounds kind of obvious — Taven Dakred, Mon Jul 30 10:42
- Pass! (nm) — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:49
Grounded in Reality — Visela Latani, Mon Jul 30 00:43
- Pass (nm) — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:49
Grounds of combat — Jip, Sun May 27 10:30
- Pass — Durent, Sun May 27 15:11
Lectures... — Janwill Aerithian, Thu Apr 19 10:50
- Pass — Durent, Tue May 22 01:10
common sense...right? — Landry Mae, Tue Feb 13 13:54
- Pass — Durent Antian, Wed Feb 14 15:30
Groundhog — Jaem Chichelta, Wed Jan 17 14:03
- Pass — Caith Delvin, Sat Jan 20 08:38
four grouds — Riven Trimak, Mon Oct 23 14:26
- Almost — Caith, Thu Nov 9 07:56
- - Oh, thanks! — Riven Trimak, Thu Nov 9 08:00
  - - Pass n/t — Caith, Thu Nov 9 08:01
Yay! — Aric, Thu Aug 3 17:33
- Pass — Caith Delvin, Mon Aug 21 05:18
brilliant — Shearr Kumeko, Sun Nov 27 19:00
- OOC — Caith Delvin, Tue Jan 10 06:50
- - OOC — Shearr Kumeko, Sun Jan 22 20:17
  - - Here — Caith Delvin, Mon Jan 23 07:36

Lesson Six: Basic Punches and Kicks — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:46

Kicking and Screaming — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 01:01
- Pass — Durent, Tue Apr 29 16:12
Watching carefully — Damon Thresher, Wed Feb 13 16:21
- Pass — Durent, Thu Feb 14 01:14
Lesson 6 — Kailitha d'ra Din, Tue Feb 12 12:23
- Pass — Durent, Thu Feb 14 01:02
3 out of 4 — Maria Norakovni, Tue Oct 2 05:18
- The Axe Kick — Durent, Tue Oct 2 09:23
- - Aha! — Maria Norakovni, Wed Oct 3 04:39
  - - Pass — Durent, Fri Oct 19 09:19
Lesson Six — Alyona al'Corodin, Fri Aug 31 08:16
- Pass — Durent, Fri Aug 31 15:46
Basics — Dwillon, Fri Aug 10 15:08
- Good, You Pass (nm) — Durent, Sun Aug 19 16:25
Kick. Punch. It's all in the mind... — Taven Dakred, Mon Jul 30 10:32
- Pass! All clear! — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 20:48
Lucky you, I can't think of a song : ) — Visela Latani, Sun Jul 8 20:04
- Pass! — Caden Ives, Sun Jul 29 19:42
- - + All finished for 1pt! — Caden Ives, Sun Jul 29 19:45
Punching — Jip, Sat May 5 15:28
- Pass — Durent, Tue May 22 01:09
More punch, please? — Janwill Aerithian, Mon Apr 2 19:08
- Pass (read in) — Saphire Sedai, Sat Apr 14 11:05
Killer kicks! — Landry Mae, Mon Feb 12 23:57
- Pass! — Durent Antian, Tue Feb 13 12:49
Not Purple Punch, I hope — Jaem Chichelta, Wed Jan 17 13:53
- Almost — Caith Delvin, Sat Jan 20 08:36
- - Round-House — Jaem Chichelta, Tue Jan 23 14:04
  - - Pass — Caith Delvin, Tue Jan 23 14:28
Practicing the knuckle sandwich — Riven Trimak, Mon Oct 23 13:55
- Some OOC: — Caith, Thu Nov 9 07:28
- - Kicks vr.2 — Riven Trimak, Mon Mar 19 14:04
MUHAHA...ahem...sorry — Aric, Sat Jul 29 13:12
- Not quite... — Caith Delvin, Thu Aug 3 11:52
- - Ok — Soldier Aric, Thu Aug 3 13:26
  - - Pass! — Caith Delvin, Thu Aug 3 13:40
    - - Sooo I can go on? — Aric, Thu Aug 3 16:23
      - Yep! — Caith Delvin, Thu Aug 3 16:38
Offensive Strikes — Severian Amuno, Thu Jun 22 12:11
- Pass — Caith Delvin, Tue Jul 4 15:00
Basic Punches and Kicks — Kier Rhevor, Sun Oct 9 14:25
- Pass — Caith, Fri Oct 14 11:25
- - ....alittle — Kier Rhevor, Sat Oct 15 01:38
  - - Alright — Caith Delvin, Sat Oct 15 03:50
here we go — Ben, Mon Apr 4 19:30
- Pass — Sigmund, Thu Apr 14 05:39

Lesson Five: Footwork — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:44

Pass On That! — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 01:00
- Pass — Durent, Tue Apr 29 16:07
Familiar — Turek Shurien, Tue Mar 11 11:56
- Pass (nm) — Durent, Mon Mar 24 00:17
Footwork — Damon Thresher, Tue Feb 12 12:36
- Pass — Durent, Thu Feb 14 01:00
Lesson 5 — Kailitha d'ra Din, Tue Feb 12 12:06
- Pass — Durent, Thu Feb 14 00:56
'Tis quite alike a Dance! — Karta Unaka, Mon Jan 7 14:33
- Pass — Caden, Fri Jan 18 08:23
Left? That's the one with an L right? — Maria Norakovni, Fri Sep 21 15:27
- Pass :) — Durent, Tue Sep 25 10:29
Lesson Five — Alyona al'Corodin, Fri Aug 31 07:43
- You Pass — Durent, Fri Aug 31 15:44
The happy dances — Dwillon, Wed Aug 1 15:02
- Pass — Durent, Fri Aug 3 04:10
Wishing for quarterstaves — Taven Dakred, Sun Jul 29 21:12
- Pass! — Caden Ives, Mon Jul 30 04:59
You know Ginger Rogers was better than Fred Estaire — Visela Latani, Sun Jul 8 19:55
- Pass, well done! — Caden Ives, Sun Jul 29 19:39
Footwork — Jip, Thu Apr 26 15:13
- A little bit more — Durent, Tue May 22 01:07
- - Ignore Above, Pass :) — Durent, Tue May 22 01:08
The Dance — Janwill Aerithian, Mon Apr 2 18:25
- Not quite — Saphire Sedai, Sat Apr 14 10:57
- - *erk* — Janwill Aerithian, Mon Apr 16 20:08
  - - Pass (read in) — Saphire Sedai, Tue Apr 17 10:22
moving with that footwork — Landry Mae, Mon Feb 12 21:26
- Pass — Durent Antian, Tue Feb 13 12:53
Footwork — Jaem Chichelta, Wed Jan 17 13:06
- Pass n/t — Caith Delvin, Sat Jan 20 08:37
Footloose! — Riven Trimak, Mon Oct 23 13:42
- Pass n/t — Caith, Thu Nov 9 06:50
Ahhh if only i were Fred Estair — Aric, Sat Jul 29 12:34
- Pass n/t — Caith Delvin, Thu Aug 3 11:24
Footwork — Severian Amuno, Thu Jun 15 17:00
- Pass — Caith Delvin, Wed Jun 21 19:19
Footwork — Kier Rhevor, Sun Oct 9 13:07
- Pass — Caith Delvin, Fri Oct 14 11:12
transitioning and advances — Ben, Mon Apr 4 19:14
- Pass — Lord Sigmund von Danzig, Tue Apr 19 19:13

Lesson Four: Arm Blocks — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:42

Blocked Out — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 00:59
- You Pass — Durent, Tue Apr 29 16:05
Blocking — Turek Shurien, Wed Mar 5 13:23
- You Pass — Durent, Mon Mar 24 00:14
Now the arm must make the block — Damon Thresher, Tue Feb 12 12:13
- Pass — Durent, Thu Feb 14 00:53
Lesson 4 — Kailitha d'ra Din, Mon Feb 11 12:49
- Pass — Durent, Thu Feb 14 00:50
Blocking — Karta Unaka, Mon Jan 7 14:09
- Pass! — Caden, Fri Jan 18 08:21
Arm Blocks — Gaudrhin, Mon Sep 17 16:58
- Pass — Durent, Tue Sep 25 10:26
Arm Blocks — Alyona al'Corodin, Thu Aug 30 09:34
- Pass — Durent, Fri Aug 31 15:42
Re: Lesson Four: Arm Blocks — Dwillon, Wed Aug 1 14:49
- Pass, and the answer — Durent, Fri Aug 3 04:08
Something familiar — Taven Dakred, Sat Jul 28 11:52
- Pass! — Caden Ives, Sun Jul 29 19:36
Block! In the name of Love... — Visela Latani, Sun Jul 8 19:48
- Pass — Caden Ives, Sun Jul 29 19:34
Blocks — Jip, Wed Apr 18 07:54
- OOC: sorry — Jip, Wed Apr 18 08:06
- - Pass (nm) — Durent, Tue May 15 12:00
Blocking — Janwill Aerithian, Mon Apr 2 18:19
- Pass — Saphire Sedai, Mon Apr 9 20:42
Block — Jaem Chichelta, Wed Jan 17 12:47
- Pass n/t — Caith Delvin, Sat Jan 20 08:28
Down to details — Maria Norakovni, Mon Jan 1 11:45
- Pass! — Caith Delvin, Sun Jan 14 16:13
Blocking again but properly — Riven Trimak, Mon Oct 23 13:32
- Getting ahead of yourself? (read in) — Caith, Thu Nov 9 06:49
Blocks — Aric, Sat Jul 29 12:13
- Not quite... — Caith Delvin, Thu Aug 3 11:22
- - Ohhhhhhhhh... ok — Soldier Aric, Thu Aug 3 13:15
  - - Pass — Caith Delvin, Thu Aug 3 13:43
Re: Lesson Four: Arm Blocks — Anonymous, Fri Jun 30 20:26
- (OOC)Sorry about previous thread — Riven Trimak, Fri Jun 30 20:28
- - Quite correct...(read in) — Caith Delvin, Tue Jul 4 14:53
blocking — Landry, Tue Jun 20 13:55
- Pass! — Caith Delvin, Wed Jun 21 19:14
- - thanks — Landry, Thu Jun 22 13:46
Blocks — Severian Amuno, Thu Jun 15 16:41
- Pass n/t — Caith Delvin, Wed Jun 21 19:15
Arm Blocks — Kier Rhevor, Sun Oct 9 12:25
- Pass n/t — Caith Delvin, Sat Oct 15 03:51
Blocks... my favorite — Ben, Mon Apr 4 19:01
- Pass (n/t) — Sigmund, Thu Apr 14 05:36

Lesson Three: Rolls — Durent Antian, Fri Jul 25 08:41

Around and Around — Sarkaska Jinlo, Tue Apr 8 00:57
- Good — Durent, Tue Apr 29 16:02
Rolls — Turek Shurien, Wed Mar 5 13:12
- Pass — Durent, Mon Mar 24 00:13
Lesson 3 — kailitha d'ra Din, Mon Feb 11 00:10
- Pass — Durent, Thu Feb 14 00:49
Rolling without a staff... — Damon Thresher, Thu Feb 7 11:04
- Keep on rollin' — Riven Trimak, Wed Feb 13 11:39
- - Concentration... — Damon Thresher, Wed Feb 13 15:46
  - - Impressive. — Riven Trimak, Thu Feb 14 01:18
Rollin' rollin' rollin', keep them doggies rollin' — Karta Unaka, Mon Jan 7 13:58
- And the Falls, please... — Caden, Fri Jan 18 08:14
- - Fall and winter — Karta, Sat Jan 19 09:12
  - - Pass — Caden, Sat Jan 19 11:04
Doing Laps — Gaudrhin, Mon Sep 17 16:52
- Pass — Durent, Tue Sep 25 10:23
Rolling — Alyona al'Corodin, Thu Aug 30 09:21
- Wonderful — Durent, Fri Aug 31 15:40
This I know! — Dwillon, Tue Jul 31 21:23
- Excellent — Durent, Tue Jul 31 23:54
Re: Lesson Three: Rolls — Taven Dakred, Sat Jul 28 09:08
- Pass! Better this time, eh? — Caden Ives, Sun Jul 29 19:32
Rollin, Rolling, Rollin on the River — Visela Latani, Sun Jul 8 15:46
- Pass, well done — Caden Ives, Sun Jul 29 19:30
Rolling — Jip, Wed Apr 18 07:13
- Pass n/t (nm) — Durent, Tue May 15 11:58
Heels over head? — Janwill Aerithian, Mon Apr 2 18:10
- That wrist again . . — Saphire Sedai, Sat Apr 14 10:47
- - Aquiesence, sort of part two — Janwill Aerithian, Mon Apr 16 10:43
  - - Choices — Saphire Sedai, Mon Apr 16 11:07
    - - Re: Choices — Janwill Aerithian, Mon Apr 16 17:33
      - Resolution — Saphire Sedai, Mon Apr 16 22:42
        
        So, umm... Do I pass? — Janwill Aerithian, Tue Apr 17 03:27
        
        OOC — Saphire Sedai, Tue Apr 17 09:55
        
        Starving..., with message — Janwill Aerithian, Tue Apr 17 23:20
        
        Pass n/t (nm) — Saphire Sedai, Wed Apr 18 13:59
        
        Starving... (nm) — Janwill Aerithian,