The Wolf Pup That Lived (Complete First Book)

Harwood Condominium Homes Part 2

Alyra walked into the kitchen and said "hi Mama?" Mama replied "hi sweety, I see you brought the rat pack with you?". Alyra replied "yes, every last rat I could find", with a giggle.

Everyone makes there way to the table for dinner, Caleb whispered something to Sam, and Mama cracked Caleb behind his head, and said "no secrets in this kitchen, Mama rules". Everyone laughed while Caleb was rubbing the back of his head with a blushed face.

After dinner Alyra and Dave head back to the studio to finish showing her the last 3 kick techniques.

Dave told Alyra I will demonstrate like I have been. So we left off with the Front and Back kick, Crescent, and Axe kick also. We have Downward RoundHouse kick and you do it this way. Try it Alyra? Alyra tries the kick and lands the kick perfect the first try. Dave says "perfect", now the second one is a Double RoundHouse kick like this.

Alyra tries the double roundhouse kick but unfortunately she fell on her butt. "With little more practice you will be able to do it Alyra", "your doing great for your first day", Dave told her.

Now our last move I going to need you to stand in front of me, and watch my feet. The last move is the hook kick.

The (Front) Hook Kick is initiated similar to a Side Kick: the kicking knee is raised to point at the target, then the off-foot pivots to the side, so that the hip of the kicking leg turns over. Understand so far Alyra? Sort of Alyra said "maybe keep explaining more". Dave said "okay".

For a Hook Kick however, the kick is intentionally aimed slightly off target in the direction of the kicking foot's toes. The leg is then extended to the side of the target, so that the target may be struck with the heel. At full extension, the knee is then bent and the foot snapped to the side, impacting the target with the heel. Alyra said "okay now I get it".

Normally the striking surface is the back of the heel of the foot, but at closer range the back of the calf or the back of the bent knee can also serve as the striking surface.

Alyra said to Dave "I think this one will take a lot of practice, but lets try it". Dave and Alyra practice the Double RoundHouse kick and the Hook kick for most of the day. Since Alyra was having the most trouble with both of those kicks.

After 3 hours of practicing Dave called it for the day. See you tomorrow morning Alyra, and we will start from the beginning against each other. Alyra was sore, and played out. She was happy for the day to be over. Dave said "before you go, take a hot bath and relax your muscles, and take the tiger palm, but apply a very thin coat on your skin. Its very strong medicine for your sore, aching muscle". Alyra "thanked Dave, and said see you tomorrow", with a aching smile. Dave smirk and said "see you tomorrrow".