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Title: Tutorial reboot
Post by: Darth Cephalus on February 24, 2017, 05:21:48 AM
Figured I would get this all together in one place. This is the first set of tutorials in the reboot. The Kickstarter didn't make so I am using the same technology as before with a couple minor tweaks, but the format and explanation reflects the things I have learned in the last few years and the experience I have gotten teaching these moves. My approach this time is take a more well rounded path integrating spins, strikes, and footwork at all stages. The first set is the basics and takes new saber users up through the plum flower spin. As will all sets in this series, it begins with theory and ends with practice, concluding with a simple routine that ties together all the elements of the first set into a short capstone routine.

The first video is a primer on saber use in general before the tutorials start off.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UevYAWVrVxA

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Part1- Figure 8 Spins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY35V3hZP7c

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Part2- Striking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zyaoBfE-pU

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Part3- Walking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOdt9LSRrbM

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Part4- Basic Transitions
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-myHeYi3-U

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Part5- Clockface Spin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNM-n0uS7cA

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Part6- Obi/Ani (Eclipse Spin)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk7hHBY8AgE

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Part7- Obi/Ani+Strike
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VqcznVjROw

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Part8- Plum Flower
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v56vl_1PkR8

Lightsaber Use: Set1, Consolidation Routine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgIKCmd6Vs


Title: Re: Tutorial reboot
Post by: Jediseth on March 01, 2017, 01:29:38 AM
Thank you for the work and effort put into these videos. You did a fantastic job and they are very informative. 


Title: Re: Tutorial reboot
Post by: Darth Cephalus on March 12, 2017, 03:23:05 AM
This is the second set of tutorials in the reboot series. The key phrase for this one is complicating things. This set grafts martial elements on top of the basic flow from set one and brings the off hand into play. It also covers a bit more footwork and reverse grip. As will all sets in this series, it begins with theory and ends with practice, concluding with a move set that modifies the one in the first set and ties together all the elements of the second set into a short capstone routine.

The first is a theory video on the 7 forms
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPw7CpgOvmU

Lightsaber Use: Set 2. Part 1- Pivot Steps
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wEyOe3E9s

Lightsaber Use: Set 2. Part 2- Blocks & Wards
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyg2SiCKHVU

Lightsaber Use: Set 2. Part 3- Thrusts & Lunges
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnL2z3odRuc

Lightsaber Use: Set 2. Part 4- Reverse Grip
www.youtube.com/watch?v=InE8C4d4rGE

Lightsaber Use: Set 2. Part 5- Hand Switch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGW1ZSkAeT0

Lightsaber Use: Set 2. Part 6- Splitting the Clockface
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmObEmaQvfQ

Lightsaber Use: Set 2. Part 7- Splitting the Plum Flower
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVwT771TOoc

Lightsaber Use: Set 2, Consolidation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfkVBlIKTvE


Title: Re: Tutorial reboot
Post by: Darth Cephalus on May 22, 2017, 01:53:17 AM
And set 3 is ready. I have not finished the routine yet, but these are the tutorials. This set ended up a bit longer than the others. The theme is modification.

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 1- Behind the Back Switches
This video deals with the idea of working behind your back. This builds on the other 2 sets and follows the idea of modifying moves and changing where you do them relative to your body.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wb93Y3YjFg

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 2- Building the Blade Barrier: First Steps
This video deals with the first steps to building a move called the blade barrier. Specifically it looks at 2 and 3 beat moves behind the back. The first set in this series may be seen here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa-Lw70s9ew

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 3- Building the Blade Barrier: Final Steps
This video deals with the final steps to building a move called the blade barrier. Specifically it looks at a full behind the back clock face spin (4 beats) and the blade barrier itself (5 beats).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2uNWQV6c5M

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 4- Horizontal Plane
This video deals with the horizontal plane, getting around the body, and cloud spins.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnuGmkGVTq0

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 5- Cross or X Step & Combo
This video deals with a new element of footworc called cross steps, X steps, or coiled steps. It also discusses low strikes and a combo that combines the two.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ6X4GF7hgM

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 6- Orbit Guards
This video deals with orbits or orbits guards. This is alternately referred to as the third orbit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Ps7iGDnMA

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 7- Bent Plum Flower Spin
This video introduces the idea of the forward plane and uses it to isolate the plum flower spin closer to one side of the body. This will eventually allow dual wield plumb flowers. 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlO5hiUlmDs

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 8- Building the Wing Spin: Over the Shoulder
This video begins to work on the wing spin by turning the obi/ani spin from set 1 upside down into an over the shoulder spin.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQMtUsS-Wqs

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 9- Building the Wing Spin: Putting it Together
This video finishes work on the wing spin by combining the obi/ani spin with the over the shoulder spin into a 5 beat move on one side of the body.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B0Cc1SamiA

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 10- Reverse Eclipse Spin
This video goes back and looks at how to do the eclipse or obi/ani spin fully in reverse. It includes some tips for not throwing out your shoulder.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pQWx1MFj38

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 11- Reverse Plum Flower
This video uses the idea of reversing things from the last video and applies it to the full plum flower spin.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYj1ACeOh3o

Lightsaber Use: Set 3. part 12- Reverse Wing Spin
This video uses the idea of reversing things from the last two videos and applies it to the wing spin.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpAGJQrppUA