I've always messed with sticks and stuff, using them as swords and lightsabers... Then when I was a bit older I got those plastic toy lightsabers (which I still have and they are mostly destroyed over the years 
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But for a long while now I've been getting more and more into the combat styles and really trying to perfect my swings/movements...
I looked into the different jedi forms used in the movies (as that's what I have been basing my movements on).
Come to find out I've been using actual combat styles... Nice to know the names
I use most all if the forms, but the ones I mostly know how to use are (in order from least hard to hard):
Form I: Shii-Cho
Most basic fighting style mostly including side and top hits and is not physically demanding.
Form II: Makashi
More elegant movements and quick, precise strikes mostly used on only one opponent
Isn't too physically demanding but still requires some energy.
Form IV: Ataru
This is a hard combat style... Very demanding in energy and focus as you are using a lot of very fast strikes and twirls. You also toss your blade and switch hands a lot.
This is a form on the aggressive side and your defense is your offense.
The only thing I can't really do is do the front and back flips for the acrobatics that are used in this form.
From V: Shien/Djem So
Uses quick transitions and also uses reverse grip at times. This is also considered to be a physically demanding style.
Mostly used for deflection and sword to sword combat
Form VII: Juyo/Vaapad
The most aggressive and most physically demanding style which uses the fastest and most powerful of strikes you can deal as well as blade spins made to be unpredictable to the opponent, usually confusing them on where hits will come from. This form is made to overwhelm the enemy. When practicing I rarely use this method as it drains me quickly lol
According to movie lore, this form of combat was banned for jedi due to the aggression and emotion needed
I really want to get a more durable thing to use instead of my plastic sabers I got years ago lol
Are any of you all into melee fighting techniques? If so what do you use and what combat styles are you familiar with?
(I am not a violent person and I would never fight to kill or actually hurt anyone. Anytime I'd "fight" would just be dueling for fun)
).But for a long while now I've been getting more and more into the combat styles and really trying to perfect my swings/movements...
I looked into the different jedi forms used in the movies (as that's what I have been basing my movements on).
Come to find out I've been using actual combat styles... Nice to know the names
I use most all if the forms, but the ones I mostly know how to use are (in order from least hard to hard):
Form I: Shii-Cho
Most basic fighting style mostly including side and top hits and is not physically demanding.
Form II: Makashi
More elegant movements and quick, precise strikes mostly used on only one opponent
Isn't too physically demanding but still requires some energy.
Form IV: Ataru
This is a hard combat style... Very demanding in energy and focus as you are using a lot of very fast strikes and twirls. You also toss your blade and switch hands a lot.
This is a form on the aggressive side and your defense is your offense.
The only thing I can't really do is do the front and back flips for the acrobatics that are used in this form.
From V: Shien/Djem So
Uses quick transitions and also uses reverse grip at times. This is also considered to be a physically demanding style.
Mostly used for deflection and sword to sword combat
Form VII: Juyo/Vaapad
The most aggressive and most physically demanding style which uses the fastest and most powerful of strikes you can deal as well as blade spins made to be unpredictable to the opponent, usually confusing them on where hits will come from. This form is made to overwhelm the enemy. When practicing I rarely use this method as it drains me quickly lol
According to movie lore, this form of combat was banned for jedi due to the aggression and emotion needed
I really want to get a more durable thing to use instead of my plastic sabers I got years ago lol
Are any of you all into melee fighting techniques? If so what do you use and what combat styles are you familiar with?
(I am not a violent person and I would never fight to kill or actually hurt anyone. Anytime I'd "fight" would just be dueling for fun)
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