Sorry for the delay, Patch! This week, we sit down with our good friend Xander about Swords, Stances, and weapons training! Xander has been studying martial arts and bladed weapons since the tender age of five! We get into the esoteric nitty-gritty of footwork, combat philosophy and the nature of learning a martial skill! (Spoilers, you can't be trained in bladed combat in 2 days, sorry Sokka)After the gaang leaps into action like a bunch of power-leveled mages, Sokka is left feeling a little..... inadequate. They take a break and Sokka seeks out a skilled master so he can finally add his proficiency bonus to sword attacks. He fights, he creatively subverts, and forges his own blade.Check out the Martial Arts school Xander teaches at!Pittsburgh Sword FightersSUPPORT US ON PATREON!Welcome our two new Patrons!-Takenna-MattThrilled to have you in the patch!!!Movie Night Crew@Cabbagecast@oftheeldestgods@restrictedpod@contentncapable@movienight_crew@fandomgonewrong