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=Body Zones and Velocities= (Return to Teachings) Every jedi is required to know body zones and velocities. The body zones are areas on your body that are aimed for in combat.

So, 1. Head (Slashing attacks to the neck are considered Zone 2 or 3 attacks)

2. Right arm & side

3. Left arm & side

4. Back

5. Right leg

6. Left leg

These are the body zones

Now velocities are practice sequences using these body zones. Example:

Attack 1, is an attack to the head. Now Parry(Block) 1, is the defense to Attack 1 and so on. Velocities are a string of attacks using this system to train jedi how to attack and defend. They are also used in battle as well.

To develop lightning reflexes and tight control, Jedi face each other in drills called velocities. The tenth velocity sequence takes each opponent through a series of attacks and parries and is repeated in turn at ever greater speed until one opponent is felled or yields with the declaration, "Solah." That is, Jedi in training run lightsaber velocities endlessly to increase their key skills and physical stamina.

Building on these basics, Jedi can go beyond what is physically possible, allowing the force to flow through them. A Padawan practices for the trials of passage using Dulon: Solo sequences of moves in which the opponents are only envisioned. The patterns of velocities and Dulon prepare a Jedi for the unpredictable realm of combat.

Where as with velocities you train with a partner, a dulon is training by yourself. Practicing each of the different techniques one by one until you know them well, then having a duel without an opponent, where you use the techniques you have learned. If they are attacking techniques you move forward or stay still, if defensive, you move backwards or stay still.

Using web and book sources along with experimenting with practice weapons and watching sword fights and styles in movies like Star Wars will really advance your training. That is how i became a master in lightsaber fighting. My only warning is to be careful when practicing loss in your train of thought can result in injury of yourself and others so be careful.

Check out these sites for more information.

http://www.freewebs.com/lightsaber_training/formishiicho.htm

http://www.geocities.com/mi_zhe_fu/swordsm...ml?20063?200931

A variant of Velocities is Kai-Kan which are re-enactments of famous lightsaber duels.

Body Zones and Velocities are important to all jedi and is the base to lightsaber combat.

-Zian

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