Hope you don't mind if I drop in

Malik nodded in agreement as Sirius decided that they should start with what little he did know. That certainly made sense to him–especially considering it had been a while since the lessons with his mother and he figured he would need a refresher. Sounds good to me!" Walking into the ring with Sirius, he started racking his memories for what he was taught just as he was questioned about his defensive stances. "I think so, but it has been a bit," he admitted with a chuckle. Shifting his paws into a wider, stabilized stance, he stood across from Sirius with his head lowered and shoulders rolled forward. It wasn't as easy or natural as it seemed to be for Sirius, but the form was there and solid. If nothing else he was a good student and didn't let his mother's teaching go to waste. "How's that?" he questioned, looking for any confirmation or notes from his current tutor.

"Malik of the Sea"