Somehow I don't doubt it. [There's a grin. The guitar and accessories are paid for and John gestures for Eren to follow him. Their first lesson will be outside today.]
...I want to get better at defense that isn't using my weapons or my powers. What do you know about that?
[ oh john. that is one thing eren isn’t too humble about. he knows there’re better people out there that can totally kick his ass, but. if there’s something he has confidence in, it’s his hand to hand.
he has to stop to look john up and down, though. he’s healthy, active and physically fit, but he’s not buffed out or anything like eren’s crazy german world eight pack. he would go with mma, but there’s a lot of ground game to that. you don’t want ground game in a real fight or flight response. ]
You’re gonna get bruised, but Krav Maga. Anyone with the right fitness can learn. It focuses on avoiding confrontation, but if you have to— you finish it. Fast.
[ eren gestures ]
I can get you started on the basics and we can keep going or not from there. What do you think?
[A shrug.] Bruising's fine, I've been bruised a lot playing soccer and baseball so I doubt it'll be a problem. I've never even heard of Krav Maga though. That sounds just like my speed though. I know how to avoid confrontation by turning into the breeze, but I don't want to keep relying on that. Something grounding to end a fight sounds better.
[ eren approves of not being afraid of bruises. then they’re on the right path to things. he takes his phone and quickly puts it into safari and google images. ]
It’s originally from Israel, but we learn it in the Air Force. There’s classes for it, too. [ handing the phone over to john, eren lets this demo play. ] You work on using everything you have in your defense, including objects. You need to think fast and improvise enough that you can end something fast enough to make your getaway.
[He takes the phone and he looks it over, watching the demo carefully. ] This actually doesn't look too bad! It sort of feels like the kind of fight style I remember. I could do this. I do okay with improvising.
[Handing the phone back he nods again. ] Teach me everything you know.
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✖️ JOHN
[ wow, you won’t get away with this
Thanks. Elliot’s going to love it. [ oh and— ] What can I teach you?
[ eren knows shooting, dog training, body throwing, limb locks . . . how to tell if a limited edition transformer statue is legit ]
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...I want to get better at defense that isn't using my weapons or my powers. What do you know about that?
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he has to stop to look john up and down, though. he’s healthy, active and physically fit, but he’s not buffed out or anything like eren’s crazy german world eight pack. he would go with mma, but there’s a lot of ground game to that. you don’t want ground game in a real fight or flight response. ]
You’re gonna get bruised, but Krav Maga. Anyone with the right fitness can learn. It focuses on avoiding confrontation, but if you have to— you finish it. Fast.
[ eren gestures ]
I can get you started on the basics and we can keep going or not from there. What do you think?
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It’s originally from Israel, but we learn it in the Air Force. There’s classes for it, too. [ handing the phone over to john, eren lets this demo play. ] You work on using everything you have in your defense, including objects. You need to think fast and improvise enough that you can end something fast enough to make your getaway.
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[Handing the phone back he nods again. ] Teach me everything you know.