Cross-Training: First Class

[namix]

Interested in collaborating with a group of people who want to help improve one another?
While the "First Class" is closed, so we can collaborate and get a handle on the process/etc. - there will be more information in the near future about how others can get involved.

If you are in the first class, (list below), then you will be given access to the "First Class" thread once you deliver your "Benchmark". That thread is password protected for the sake of candor, and is where all of our benchmarks will be shared and re-evaluated from time to time.

FINAL ROSTER:
01- @Malachi
02- @Sharp Nine
03- @Strikta
04- @Rayge
05- @Witty
06- @Objective
07- @c.d.m.
08- @King Keith
09- @Utmost
10- @Boredom
11- @Mike Wrecka
12- @Immaculate
13- @Dystropian
14- @Split
15- @randum
16- @voidformula
17- @Rawn MacDon

Below is a link to the original details regarding the sign-ups and "benchmark" questions:
http://artofbattling.com/forum/showt...amp-Next-Steps

Again - more information to come for others interested, just trying to get the foundation going for now!

Thanks

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MISSION RE-STATEMENT:

• this is about "cross-training" - be prepared to learn & teach - drop & feed. Rest assured, this process will help me as a writer, teacher, AND student as much as anyone (if not more so).
• Next steps: the final roll call, official next steps, ideas, etc. will come out this weekend.
• Future Enrollment: we are only limiting the list for the time-being to establish a good rapport and rhythm within the initial group; but as skills and the process evolves, we can create a leverage model to ensure there is the right support structure in place and that this does not become "a list of names and nothing of more value than that".

[King Ra.]

I'll send in my stuff tomorrow @namix after work.

[namix]

Sounds good Keith
@Mike Wrecka, dropped my quick 10 in your thread, feel free to combine or however you were planning on organizing it, and i can delete my post if you want. I'm so damn swamped with work... shit, any strong digital marketing analyst's looking for work? lol

@namix - u shoulda got my pre-bench..im just verifyin....also add in there graduated from UCF with a BS degree in biology ; minors in humanities and health science and a certificate in Philosophy; i forgot to add my schooling LOL.

[Mike Wrecka]

just so everybody knows the First Class sub forum will read 0 posts and appear blank until you put in the password. then it will show the newest posts in there

@namix - I need a pw my friend

[namix]

my bad rawn, thought i sent it to you on the original list.


sent now.

[namix]

For those who still haven't provided their benchmarks, PM the below.

Include myself, @Rawn MacDon and @Mike Wrecker, as they've been very active in taking the lead in getting this established. One of us will respond to your PM with the password to the forum from there.

BENCHMARK SNAPSHOTS
Be ready to drop us your drops - most recent topical AND battle (and/or flex) - as long as you have done both.
Be ready to drop your backdrop - skill/evolution wise, a couple bullets on "where you were", "where you are now" (biggest strength AND opportunity)
What makes the best better than the rest? what makes a good writer in your opinion
Raising the bar for the ones we drop what is the SINGLE most important area you'd like to improve as a writer (creativity, wording, wordplay, imagery, wording without sacrificing flow/flowing without sacrificing wording, etc.......
What you plan to PUT IN and hope to be the OUT PUT? how do you think you will help be a solid supporter of this cause --- and what is the NUMBER ONE thing you hope to get out of this process?

[KennyCerealBowl]

Hey namix. split sended me from another rap forum thought I could get some tips and help from you.
I'm papers I was in netcees if you remember me lol

[Split]

@namix

[Aesthetic]

Pick me!

Is this battling or songs?

Either way im interested in some broken down feedback rather then "I liked it, you should use better punctuation and grammar." bahaha

[Maximus]

We pm our benchmarks to u