The Wolf Pup That Lived (Complete First Book)

MMA Part 2

The next morning she ate breakfast like her regular routine, and headed for the basement.

Caleb and Dave was waiting for her and discussing the next moves she would be learning for the day. Caleb turned to Alyra and said "ready for a full day of fun?"

Alyra wasn't feeling herself but nodded to Caleb. So lets get started with a leglock, Alyra pay attention now".

"A leglock is a joint lock that is directed at joints of the leg such as the ankle, knee or hip joint. As with other jointlocks, leglocks are more effective with full body leverage. Some attack the large joints of the knee or hip and involve utilizing leverage to counteract the larger muscle groups, while others directly attack ligaments in the knee or the smaller joint of the ankle. Leglocks can involve control positions such as the inside leg triangle or leg knot to maintain control while applying the attack or transitioning between two attacks".

So I will demonstrate with our good friend Dave here, Dave looks at Caleb with a raised eyebrow. Caleb demonstrated the ankle, knee, and hip leglocks. After 5 hours Alyra got the leglocks down to a tea.

Caleb said lets take a 5 minute break and continue on. Alyra and Dave agreed. Alyra sat down on a mat and drank some water.

After 5 minutes Caleb said "lets try some small joint manipulation techniques". Alyra got up, and Caleb explained.

"Small joint manipulation, in grappling, refers to twisting, pulling or bending fingers, toes, wrists and ankles to cause joint locks. Alyra looks at Dave and giggles. Caleb tells Alyra to pay attention".

"Most small joint manipulation is done on the hands or feet to hyperextend joints as part of a pain compliance strategy. The basic techniques of small joint manipulation involve grabbing, and bending back one or more fingers or toes by applying pressure to the wrist or ankle joints".

So lets practice small joint manipulation, Dave steps up in front of Alyra while she demonstrates very easy the small joint manipulation moves, with a big smile on her face. Caleb said "I think this one is easy for you", Alyra said "yup with a devilish grin on her face looking at Dave". Dave said "your the next dummy to Caleb while still rubbing his wrist and ankles". Caleb laughed.

"On to the next movement, you will learn the spinal lock. A spinal lock is a multiple joint lock applied to the spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion. This is typically done by bending or twisting the head or upper body into abnormal positions". Dave will demonstrate on me since he doesn't want to play guinea pig anymore while winking at Alyra. Alyra laughed.

After watching Dave she tried the moves on Caleb with little success, her mind wondered to other things instead of her task. Caleb noticed and said "your not very focused today, do you need another break?" Alyra said "no, let me try again". Caleb said "okay".

This time Alyra used to much strength and almost broke Caleb neck. Caleb shouted "stop!" Alyra back off, and Caleb was rubbing his neck. Dave said "you call me a p***y huh, she is strong". Caleb said "I know now more then ever before".

Caleb said "lets go back to something easy like a wristlock". "A wristlock is a joint lock primarily affecting the wrist joint through rotation of the hand. A wristlock is typically applied by grabbing the opponent's hand, and bending and or twisting it".

"The wristlock is a technique that can be applied from a stand-up position, simply by grabbing the opponent's hand, and twisting or bending it in a non-natural direction".

Caleb said to Alyra "do you understand?", and Alyra said "yes". Then she said to Caleb "come on my guinea pig with a smile". Caleb looked at Dave, and Dave just smiled.

The wristlock was easy just like small join manipulation. Caleb said to Alyra "well time for dinner, we will continue after". Alyra turned towards the door when maxed enter with her clothes to practice and fight with. Max looked at her and said 'I think you will be needing these as requested by Caleb. I got you three pairs of each hopefully they are your size". Alyra took the clothes, and hugged Max while saying "thank you". Max blushed with a smile while Alyra left the room.

Max turned to Caleb and Dave, and said "what are you too looking at?" They both said "nothing boss". Max turned and huffed his way out of the room.

Alyra went to her room to try her new clothes on, and they fit her just perfect. She told ChiChi "how did he know my size?" ChiChi said "who knows what are on those human's mind, just be careful Alyra". They seemed to be fine so far ChiChi, and ChiChi said "I don't trust them".

Alyra left her room and went down stairs to the kitchen to eat some dinner. When she entered Mama noticed her first. Mama said "well look at you, don't you look pretty in your new clothes". Alyra said "thank you". Then Steve walked in saying "what about me?" to Mama, Mama just scoffed at him and said "you dress better than a rotten at least. That's an improvement in your case." Alyra laughed.

Steve sat down at the table with Caleb, Sam, Dave, Alex, and Alyra. Alex turned to Alyra and said "nice to meet you". Alyra said "hi".

Mama served them there grub for dinner, and they begin eating when Max walked in and said "Steve I have a job for you to do". Steve nodded and ate his dinner fast, and walked straight towards Max's office.

Caleb told Alyra when she is finished to meet him and Dave at the fighting arena. Alyra nodded her head at him, and continued to eat. Sam asked Alyra "how was her training going?" Alyra said "its okay, but its a lot to learn". Sam said "you will get use to it". Alyra continued eating.

Sam left the kitchen, and went to talk to Caleb and Dave before they got to the basement. Sam said "do you notice something off about Alyra today?" Caleb said "yeah, it seem like she can't focus today, and she is more quite than usual". Sam said "maybe give her more breaks, because it seems she is being overloaded with information and moves. When I was talking to her". Caleb said "she seem fine with the movements just ask Dave, with a smirk on his face". Dave said "I don't think its the training, its something else is bothering her".

Caleb and Dave went to the fighting arena room, and left Sam upstairs in the hallway.

Alyra finished her dinner, and put her plate and glass in the sink for Mama to wash, and headed towards the basement. When she arrived Caleb asked Alyra "does he need to go over anything they learned from this morning training?" Alyra replied "no I am good".

Caleb said "okay then". I taught you about joint locks lets move on to the choke or chokehold is the other name.

"A chokehold, is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air or blood from passing through the neck of an opponent. Essentially strangling someone. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the hold used, and the reaction of the victim. The lack of blood or air often leads to unconsciousness or even death if the hold is maintained". "Do you understand?" Alyra gulped and said "yes".

Caleb and Dave showed Alyra the position of her arm around the neck, and use her strength to kill a target. They didn't allow Alyra to fully use her strength but to just demonstrate the movement.

When Caleb was satisfied they moved on to the next movement. "Now I am going to teach you submission". Before Caleb can move on Alyra said "can we take a 10 minute break?" Caleb said "sure, meet me and Dave back here in 10 minutes". Alyra left the room.

She went to the bathroom , and went into the courtyard for some fresh air. When Caleb said "victim" it finally hit her what she got herself involved with. She asked ChiChi "are we doing the right thing?" ChiChi said "I don't know". Alyra shook it out of her mind, and started walking back into the mansion heading towards the basement to meet back up with Caleb and Dave.