"Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold." - Helen Keller
Alright...
Starting witht he grip of the lightsaber, Vanagor held the weapon into the various positions and forms.
The key to the grip is the fluidity. With Niman, the weapon is held in the middle of the hilt, this form alternates between several variations of handgrips, based upon the component styles.
Then he moved on to the stance, but not until Sal-Soren was "getting it". Everything he explained, he showed in practice.
The standard ready stance of Niman borrows from Soresu in that a turns sideways and lowers themselves slightly. Different from Soresu, Niman practitioners keep their weak arm angled toward their opponent, a slight modification in stance that Jedi Consulars believe makes a person more likely to surrender and listen to reason..
The next was striking. This was not the lesson, it was a sort of "Tell them what you are going to tell them" type of deal.
The saber of a Niman adherent moves only to defend, and to strike only when pressed in ways that would not kill, but nevertheless removes the opponent's threat. Much like Shii Cho in that regard.
Finally there was defense. This is where Caltin knew that Brandyn would get a little "iffy" epecially with what he was about to say, but if the kid paid attention, he would see that it was worth it.
Relying upon defensive strokes to defend themselves both from saber and blaster, this form sacrifices much of it's defensive ability when used as a secondary to the practitioner's negotiation skills. That is why the Jedi fight only when there is no other choice. When you reach that point, that is when you clear your mind and do what must be done.
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Brandyn Sal-Soren
