PATH #4: TEMPLE WARRIOR
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Train in-person with certified instructors. Master the 9-form curriculum. Join a community of practitioners. Find your academy below.
✦ What You Get: In-Person Training ✦
60-second Path Quiz
Rank progression
⚡ WHAT TO EXPECT...
9-Form Curriculum
Master all 9 traditional lightsaber forms. Progress from Apprentice to Adept to Master. Full belt system with clear milestones.
Certified Instructors
All instructors trained by Sifu Edward Armstrong. 10+ years combined experience. Small class sizes: (max 15 students per session).
Community & Events
Monthly tournaments, quarterly showcases, annual conference. Train with practitioners from across the country.
Flexible Scheduling
Morning, evening, and weekend classes. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Drop-in or monthly memberships.
TEMPLE WARRIOR EXPERIENCES
Train In-Person With Certified Instructors.
LSTA EMPIRE...
Built by 4 Legendary Masters
30+ Years. 1,500+ Students. Multiple Academies Worldwide.
This isn't theory from a bedroom entrepreneur. This is a proven system built by world champions, military contractors, Hollywood professionals, and award-winning business builders.
Sijo Nathan Young
"Father of Our Forms"
2004 Olympics Performer
2X World Champion
Featured in Black Belt Magazine
Created the 9-Form Combat System
Sifu Edward Armstrong
"Academy Builder"
Largest US Light Sword Academy (6 months)
Entrepreneur of the Year
People's Choice Award
Certified Qigong Coach
Tai Chi Instructor
Business Systems Design
Sifu Julliana Armstrong
"Military Champion"
Langley AFB & Fort Eustis Contractor
First American Light Sword Referee (Milan, Italy)
3x National Escrima/Kali Champion
Total Saber Fit Co-Founder
Sifu Nick Benseman
"Hollywood Professional"
Stunt Director, Coordinator & Fight Choreographer
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Tenet, The 5th Wave
Cinematic Training Techniques
Total Saber Fit Co-Founder
Together: 30+ Years | 1,500+ Students | Multiple Academies
"We built this academy for warriors who refuse to settle. If you're here, you're one of us. Welcome to the family."
WHAT TEMPLE WARRIORS EARNS
Live training. Real coaching. Safety-first standards. Rank is earned.
Training in a secure environment designed to minimize unnecessary risk
Faster improvement through real-time coaching and correction
Better distance, timing, and decision-making in live exchanges
A structured community culture that increases consistency and retention
A clear path to performance readiness (when appropriate)
Stronger discipline, focus, and resolve through live training standards
Progress tracked through missions and proof, not attendance alone
A natural pathway toward leadership (Commanders) for qualified students
*Safety is non-negotiable. Your pace depends on consistency, coach feedback, and honest proof.
✦ APPRENTICE level ✦
Foundation Forms 1-3
Training Focus:
Training Focus:
Basic Stance & Footwork
Guard Positions
Fundamental Blocks
Core Strike Techniques
Form I: White Sash - Foundation Strike (Influenced by Kenjutsu, Laido, and Laijutsu)
Master basic stance, grip, and fundamental striking techniques. Learn precision and mastery of basic light sword techniques, with a focus on accuracy and control.
Form II: Yellow Sash - Flowing Defense (Influenced by Western-style Fencing)
Learn defensive postures and counter-attack combinations. Develop speed and offensive skills inspired by Western fencing, emphasizing one-handed strikes and fluid movement.
Form III: Orange Sash - Circle of Power (Influenced by Dao, Chinese Broadsword)
Develop circular movements and energy flow control. Hone your defensive techniques, incorporating circular movements to block attacks from all angles
✦ ADEPT level ✦
Intermediate Forms 4-6
Training Focus:
Training Focus:
Advanced Combinations
Flow & Transitions
Sparring Techniques
Form Mastery
Form IV: Green Sash - Iron Will (Influenced by Wushu, Capoeira, and Parkour)
Mental discipline and unbreakable concentration. Master acrobatic combat, including flips, rolls, and evasive maneuvers, adding agility and unpredictability to your fighting style.
Form V: Blue Sash - Lightning Speed (Influenced by Historical European Martial Arts, Kenpo, Jiu-Jitsu, and Ninjutsu)
Rapid-fire techniques and lightning-fast combinations. Focus on powerful close-combat techniques, using strength to overpower and disarm opponents.
Form VI: Purple Sash - Duel Harmony (Influenced by Japanese Short and Long Sword, Kali/Escrima, and Okinawan Bo Staff)
Advanced two-handed techniques and balance mastery. Learn to wield dual Light Swords or a staff with fluidity, blending sword, stick, and knife techniques to create a whirlwind of attacks and defenses.
✦ MASTER level ✦
Advanced Forms 7-9 + Full System
Training Focus:
Training Focus:
Complete 9-Form System
Instructor Training
Tournament Competition Management
Leadership Development
Form VII: Brown Sash - Phoenix Rising (Influenced by Japanese Short and Long Sword, Kali/Escrima, and Okinawan Bo Staff)
Mastery of aerial techniques and graceful power. This advanced form combines the most efficient moves from all previous forms. You’ll master double-bladed sabers and saber staff techniques, developing fluid footwork and perfect timing in combat.
Form llX: Red Sash - Dragon's Breath (Influenced by Jeet Kune Do, Historical European Martial Arts, Kenpo, Ninjutsu, Kali, Wushu, Broadsword, Fencing, and Kenjutsu)
Ultimate offensive techniques and energy projection. Achieve mastery of power, speed, and weapon superiority. This form focuses on overwhelming your opponent with off-beat, unpredictable attacks, honing your ability to anticipate movements and strike decisively.
Form IX: Black Sash - Master's Unity (Mastery of all 9 forms)
Integration of all forms into seamless mastery. Reach the pinnacle of Light Sword mastery, achieving full proficiency in all forms. Paladins demonstrate total control in close-quarter combat, offensive and defensive tactics, and strategic footwork, ensuring mastery at all ranges.
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