Knowing the correct fighting moves is very important for the Clans. You have to be able to fight others, whether it's defending or fighting for territory.
Fighting Moves
back kick;
Explosive surprise move used to catch opponent from behind. Judge opponent's distance from you carefully; then lash out with your back legs,taking your weight on your front paws.
belly rake;
A fight-stopper. Slice with unsheathed claws across the soft flesh of opponent's belly. If you're pinned down, the belly rake quickly puts you back in control.
front paw blow;
Frontal attack. Bring your front paw down hard on your opponent's head. Claws sheathed.
front paw strike;
Frontal attack. Slice downward with your front paw at the body or face of your opponent. Claws unsheathed.
killing bite;
A death blow to the back of the neck. Quick and silent and sometimes considered dishonorable. Used only as a last resort.
leap-and-hold;
Ideal for a small cat facing a large opponent. Spring onto your opponent's back and grip with unsheathed claws. Now you are beyond the range of your opponent's paws and in position to inflict severe body wounds. A group of apprentices can defeat a large and dangerous warrior this way. It was deployed to great effect against BloodClan's deputy, Bone. Watch for the drop-and-roll countermove, and try to jump free before you get squashed.
partner fighting;
Warriors who have trained and fought together will often instictively fall into a paired defensive position, each protecting the other's back while fending off an opponent on either side. Slashing, clawing, and leaping together, battle pairs can be a whirlwind of danger for attackers
play dead;
Effective in a tight situation, such as when you're pinned. Stop struggling and go limp. When your opponent relaxes his/her grip, thinking you are defeated, push youself upwards explosively. This will throw off an unwary opponent and put you in an attacking position.
scruff shake;
Secure a strong teeth grip in the scruff of your opponent's neck; then shake violently until he or she is too rattled to fight back. Most effective against rats, which are small enough to throw. A strong throw will stun or kill them.
teeth grip;
Target your opponent's extremities--the legs, tail, scruff, or ears--and sink your teeth into them. This move is similar to the leap-and-hold except your claws remain free to fight.
upright lock;
Final, crushing move on already-weakened opponent. Rear up on back legs and bring full weight down on opponent. If opponent does same, wrestle and flip him or her under you. This move makes you vulnerable to the belly rake, so requires great strength and speed.
