Combining Lightsaber Fighting Styles
In general, all lightsaber fighting styles will partially overlap with another form. Each lightsaber combat form has its own distinct look but many times, several forms of procedure will be used in a given duel or fight. When deciding which form of combat to use against your opponent, you must evaluate many things. Many Jedi Knights are trained to fight on the defensive, so they do not take any life unnecessarily so when a Jedi determines his or her method of battle, he or she will usually take into consideration how to be the most efficient with the least loss of life. When a Sith or Dark Jedi chooses a combat style, he or she will usually be looking for the lightsaber formthat  most effective against their given opponent.