Lightsaber Combat Training - the way of the Warrior

Jake_Sato,

For these first 3 forms, are the videos a depiction of the Kata to be performed in training, and if it is, what is the diagram for the footwork?

I can see the sword work but the vid is kind of dark and masks the foot work some.

Phortis Nespin wrote: Jake_Sato,

For these first 3 forms, are the videos a depiction of the Kata to be performed in training, and if it is, what is the diagram for the footwork?

I can see the sword work but the vid is kind of dark and masks the foot work some.

Yes Master you should practice the Offensive as separate portions as to be able to switch between offensive and defensive modes of combat. Footwork is very simple, you want to keep your feet at shoulder width at all times and never put them on the same line. Like a rail road track you are walking on, you always want to be ready - to jump off - and always to the side. As falling front or back vs a train will... not work well for one.

Here is basic Footwork -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnaRY-oPuRU

Here is a brief video on Makashi Footwork -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkbah4mcznU

Makashi Advanced Footwork -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfc6oRlnvPs

and many more here on this channel
Saber Academy - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3IsywwpbvOMkkCD2TFMAA

Thank you for this Knowledge, i shall combine it with my current practice routine.

GRIP

Please see this video for a quick tutorial on how to hold your light-saber for Makashi and Shii-Cho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SD5Ee3knco&index=40&list=WL

would anyone care to give their understanding of Form 4? more assistance is always appreciated

I hope you don't mind, but I am taking this slow. I am working hard on Form 1, the hand grip, and the foot work. I would like to learn them 1 at a time.

It is going good and I appreciate the help and the instruction. Keep up the good work Jake.

From my understanding, Form IV - Ataru is all about agility, to be able to move around the battlefield and use fast and complex flourishes to overwhelm the opponent. Read up on it on Wookiepeedia

Phortis Nespin wrote: I hope you don't mind, but I am taking this slow. I am working hard on Form 1, the hand grip, and the foot work. I would like to learn them 1 at a time.

It is going good and I appreciate the help and the instruction. Keep up the good work Jake.

Thank you Master, - Master Adder is also assisting me in the knowledge portion of Lightsaber Combat Training. I shall put some slower and better angled shots together in our studio and perhaps present these videos to the order, for their internal use?

SHII - CHO Reaffirmation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ioDTd9Em0
Not my video but very informative -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZEESNVrHYc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sDxh5p8uKw


Remember above all - your light-saber is a defensive weapon - and a tool for ceremonial purpose. Use it only for good

TRAINING

Shii - Cho -

After a week of study dedicated to this form, I have to give the following incites:

- training with a partner makes this training far easier to learn.
- Use a nice wide open space for the random attack system is... random
- Use face protection and gloves when moving on to Phase 3 - Random Contact Duels

This form is a very versatile form, I can easily see why it was used by so many, and Mastered by so few. Its combination with Makashi is a very impressive model as well. The multiple opponent aspect fused with the duelist perspective. I call this form - One Handed Shii - Cho - Or (Shii - Cho Ma). I feel this form would have been highly sustainable during the fictional clones wars due to its focus on multiple opponents - designed to fight Jedi Warriors. Like Grievous, or Stalkers.