Choreography Movements (CM)

Choreography Movements are reusable sequences of saber duels. Each movement is a short, repeatable sequence that can be taught, practiced, written in notation, combined with other movements, and performed the same way by Saberists anywhere.

Each movement is identified by a CM code, such as CM-A or CM-B. "CM" is short for Choreography Movement — the original name for these building blocks.

Where to Start

If you are new to the Saber Standard, focus on the first five movements: CM-A through CM-E. These establish the shared vocabulary, timing, targeting, attack lines, parries, and partner discipline that everything else builds on.

All five are documented right here. CM-A shows how notation becomes a real, teachable paired movement; CM-B extends it into the four angle target points; CM-C introduces completes across two parts — the completes themselves first, then the full choreography; CM-D starts trading the attack between Saberists; and CM-E adds special moves and a second opponent.

The full movement library is organized below into three tiers, each with its own page: Core Library, Extended Library, and Community Library.

How the Movement Library Is Organized

The movement library is organized into three levels, so you always know how official a movement is:

Library	What it holds	Status
Core	The baseline movements every Saberist learns first. As a new student, this is your home — start with CM-A through CM-E.	Official
Extended	Official movements that go beyond the beginner foundation, introducing more complex timing, footwork, transitions, reversals, counters, and cinematic phrasing. Explore these once you are comfortable with the Core movements.	Official
Community	Movements developed and contributed by Saberists, schools, clubs, and partner communities. Community movements are clearly marked and credit their contributors. Over time, some may be promoted into the Extended or Core libraries.	Community-reviewed