For now this section will be very simple and need updating when I have more time to devote to it.
The Jedi way is the way of the warrior, a solitary mystical being who has tremendous power at his fingertips. Walking the path of light, always careful not to stray too close to the shadows, to the dark side of the force they must constantly be aware of their surroundings, of their every action.
Every day of their lives they train in one form or another, either in the rigorous martial art of Teras Kasi, or studying the philosophical way of the Jedi. To be a Jedi Takes the Deepest commitment. Many are not capable and so are not taken as Padawan learners, and after their 13th birthday must leave the Jedi Temple, their training not taken beyond the very basics. A few that are taken as apprentices fall later to the constant prickling call of the dark side. But those who remain are forged into an almost indestructible instrument of Justice.
The Real World.
In the real world there are no Jedi, only the people on which they were based. These are many but most obvious are sources like Shaolin monks and Samurai. Both are fascinating things to read and learn about. But that is some thing which I guess is well known.
What is the Best Martial Art, or What Martial art do Jedi Use?
Obviously there is no real Teras Kasi. The styles of Martial arts used in the film to portray it have been mixtures of a great deal of martial arts and other things like the swing of a Lumberjack. If you truly want to know what the best martial art is, the answer is: NONE. No one martial art is better then all others, it all depends on the situation and practitioner themselves. I have seen two black belt Martial artists grades (Dans) apart seriously fight each other and the far junior grade win easily. In ancient times Warriors studied many different arts, because they knew that no one art was better then others, some were simply better in some situations. The Life of a Jedi can take him anywhere and into any situation, to rely on only one form would be suicide.
To safely emulate a fight like those seen in the movies you need training, years would be best, months would be good, weeks or days can be acceptable depending on how choreographed the fight is and how good you want it to look. Unless you know someone who will do it for free or give you private lessons for very little you will need to join a school (academy, dojang ect.) And it will take years to get to learn how to handle weapons proficiently, even in arts like Kendo.
Some people are naturally athletic, and have good balance and can swing a sword and make it look good, but that doesn't make them good fighters. Which if you are making a film and you have time to plan something out is all well and good, but in the real world it is a completely different story. If you want to learn how to fight like a real Jedi you need to study as hard as one, Find the art which best meets your needs and then when you have "Mastered" it's basics (attained a black belt) Move onto another, until you have perhaps several which cover all of the weak spots of the others, until you are a well rounded fighter. Sound like too much? Sounds fanatical? Sounds too hard? That is the Life of a Jedi.
For a good idea of How to find the Art, which is right for you or simply a good read about martial arts in general, I recommend, "Living the Martial Way" by Forrest E. Morgan. It is a very interesting book about modern martial arts compared to ancient ones and gives the reader a lot to think about.
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