Coruscant, Jedi Temple
Underground Training Facilities
Connell comported himself well, though this was a simple training exercise, he didn't show flippancy or a lack of self discipline, and Jake appreciated his volunteering. Form hardly mattered with such a simple and basic attack movement, but it was known that Form V in particular utilized powerful strikes, especially the overhand blow.
When the Knight raised his arms high, Jake moved fast. He left his walking stick behind and came right at Connell, hands splayed, and caught the young man under each bicep. Jake held them both there gently but firmly, making eye contact with the young Jedi. He spoke to the gathered students.
"A simple enough counter, but one that can be used even without a weapon of your own. From this position he is unable to strike me, and i have him off balance, his arms out of position. You must be quick, but you can intercept a strike unarmed in this fashion. It is also a good way to take control of an individual you are trying not to hurt, as you retain the ability to hold them in place, or simply keep their weapon out of an equation."
Jake then released Connell and stepped back, arms coming back to his sides. He nodded gratitude to the Knight, then hobbled back over to collect his fallen walking stick. Bending gingerly, he collected it and rose back to his feet.
"I am not advocating that you drop your weapon to use that particular technique, but I would like you to keep it in mind for situations where it might be useful. Now, we will work on some lightsaber techniques."
He looked from the students to his assistant Knight in this demonstration. Connell looked ready and eager. Good. Jake hobbled to where he'd left his training saber, and traded his walking stick for it, before limping slightly back to his place on the floor facing the young Knight.
"Connell will come at me now, and I will demonstrate simple defensive technique." Jake ignited his training blade and held it at the ready. Now that he'd given instructions, the old man without the stick was focused on the demonstration. If Connell did not immediately advance and attack, Jake would close the distance, slowly but surely, to attempt to pressure him into attack, but keeping his blade in his good right hand, right foot forward.
What he wished to show the assembled students was not any particular lightsaber form, though the defensive Soresu form was very similar, and certainly the same in intent. One on one training or practice droids was for learning forms and positioning. Today was to learn some simple and perhaps unknown techniques that could contribute to the learning and advancment of any student, whatever their particular form.
His intent here was twofold. By placing his right side toward Connell his physical impairments would be facing away. That was simply not wishing to fail to demonstrate the blocking technique. The second and main intent was to show a simple inward to outward blocking approach that focused on diverting rather than meeting an attack.
Saria Rae
Katherine Holt
Braze
Kina Ropal
Connel Vanagor
Mago Leomax
Ryana mina
Valery Noble
Kahlil Noble
R'Ruug
Master Jake Judah
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