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Ftiness class...eh... add lightsabers, SIGN ME UP!
lacroyx
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video clip at link
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/television/article/Star-Wars-fans-feel-the-force-at-lightsaber-class-4296928.php
Article:
A group of San Francisco Star Wars fans who want to travel to a galaxy not that far away have created a combat choreography class for Jedis-in-training with their weapon of choice: the lightsaber.
At a recent class, Alain Bloch, the self-proclaimed Jedi Master at Golden Gate Knights, demonstrated a slicing technique. He has a background in martial arts and stage combat.
"Always be mindful of the presence!" he said, donning a Luke Skywalker outfit and a green lightsaber.
With Star Wars movie music coursing through the dance studio, his disciples clutch their neon-glowing lightsabers.
These self-proclaimed "Star Wars geeks" slice and parry as they follow Bloch's lead, and get a little exercise, too.
People in a recent class in the city's South of Market district, including a couple on a date, said they embraced their quirkiness and had even converted some of the skeptical into the "Jedi order."
"At first they giggle because they think it's a little silly. Then they're like, actually that's kind of cool," said Julio Reyes, a student. "Then they start asking more questions."
Not all Jedis-in-training are rooting for the good guys. Some came to embrace "the dark side of the force."
"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."
Wonder how many calories a class burns? XD BRB going to San Francisco to find out >.>
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/television/article/Star-Wars-fans-feel-the-force-at-lightsaber-class-4296928.php
Article:
A group of San Francisco Star Wars fans who want to travel to a galaxy not that far away have created a combat choreography class for Jedis-in-training with their weapon of choice: the lightsaber.
At a recent class, Alain Bloch, the self-proclaimed Jedi Master at Golden Gate Knights, demonstrated a slicing technique. He has a background in martial arts and stage combat.
"Always be mindful of the presence!" he said, donning a Luke Skywalker outfit and a green lightsaber.
With Star Wars movie music coursing through the dance studio, his disciples clutch their neon-glowing lightsabers.
These self-proclaimed "Star Wars geeks" slice and parry as they follow Bloch's lead, and get a little exercise, too.
People in a recent class in the city's South of Market district, including a couple on a date, said they embraced their quirkiness and had even converted some of the skeptical into the "Jedi order."
"At first they giggle because they think it's a little silly. Then they're like, actually that's kind of cool," said Julio Reyes, a student. "Then they start asking more questions."
Not all Jedis-in-training are rooting for the good guys. Some came to embrace "the dark side of the force."
"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."
Wonder how many calories a class burns? XD BRB going to San Francisco to find out >.>
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Sign me up too! Badass that is!0
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OH my goodness, they need to do this in my area!!!0
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why does SF have all the cool stuff??? need to visit asap0
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I wanna go...they need to do this in Miami lol0
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I wanna do that!
Seriously! It looks fun!0 -
That is seriously awesome. I did iaido for a while but this just looks like plain old-fashioned fun!0
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*Raises hand and jumps up and down* ME ME ME ME ME!
*ponders* Hmmmmmmm I wonder if the'll bring something out for the Wii?!!!0 -
If this would be a viable business where I live I'd totally set it up. I know a few excellent swordsmen too.0
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