Dark Clearing

In a place where many thick willows grow, there is a small clearing. The tree's leaves stretch out so far that there is only a little bit of sunlight through the cracks of them. This place is where apprentices are trained, and for a good reason. It is blocked from the rain, as is their camp, so training can still continue when the weather is bad. The ground is somewhat "squishy", so no one ever gets hurt, and it is big enough to train multiple apprentices at once. It is even close to a small stream, so after a long day of fighting, apprentice and mentor can get a nice, long drink before heading back to camp.