How cool a class would this be?
A group of California “Star Wars” fans who want to travel to a galaxy not that far away have created Jedi-in-training lessons with their weapon of choice: the light saber.
(Jeff Chiu/AP) - Jim Collum, foreground, and other students work on light saber skills during a Golden Gate Knights class in San Francisco, California.
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The classes are the idea of Alain Bloch, who knows martial arts and choreographs (or plans out) combat scenes for plays.
During the classes, which are held in a dance studio where “Star Wars” theme music plays, students use neon-glowing light sabers to swish, slice and maneuver in pretend battles with others in the class. In addition to having a lot of fun, students get a little exercise, too.
Not all Jedis-in-training want the Force to be with them. Some are rooting for the Dark Side.
“I just love Vader, period,” said the Darth Vader-clad student Gary Ripper. “Just his voice, the way he moved, the power of him. I just liked the powerfulness of him.”
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