Murky Hollow

The Murky Hollow is often used for practicing or teaching offensive, defensive, and stalking techniques. The foot underground is slippery due to its location beside the bottom of a waterfall, and is unlike the dry grip some clans have, sharpening the balance of Stormclan apprentices. The Murky Hollow is also used to prepare apprentices for footing in the riverbeds. The hollow is a clearing with slick footing in the shape of a rectangle, furthest sides from each other being that of the river's edge and the safety of the forest opposite to it. The pines are thickest here and the river is able to moisten the firm, slippery ground closest to its edge. It is often seen as dangerous and many mentors start training at the end of the clearing furthest from the river and work their way over when they are confident in their apprentices.