Form I: Shii-Cho

"It is simple, and its simplicity is its strength."

- Kreia



Form I: Shii-Cho, the Way of the Sarlacc, or The Determination Form, was the first of the seven classic forms of lightsaber combat.

As the weapons technology of the lightsaber was developed, the need for a form of combat arose. Thus Form I was born. Shii-Cho was the most ancient style of lightsaber combat, developed by early Jedi Masters to incorporate key principles of ancient sword-fighting traditions.

One of the marks of contact, Sun Djem, was a goal of early Form I duelists, as disarming or destroying the opponents' weapons could ensure victory without causing injury, which was always a Jedi objective. However with the rise of Form II, sun djem became nearly impossible as Makashi duelists were well trained to prevent his/her own weapons being taken or destroyed.

Form I, like its succeeding forms, included the following basic techniques and concepts:

During the Old Jedi Order, Younglings started out by learning Form I before beginning a Padawan apprenticeship with a Jedi Master. Their training included learning to deflect plasma bolts from training remotes.
 * Attack: A set of attacks aimed at different body zones.
 * Parry: A set of blocks to thwart any attack in the specified body zones.
 * Body Target Zones: (1 - head, 2 - left arm, 3 - right arm, 4 - back, 5 - left leg, 6 - right leg)
 * Training drills called velocities.

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