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The Force is
with him
Reporter Joshua Smith tries his hand at
some Jedi training with a lightsaber
In a top secret location in to expect when I agreed to the head and body, while ar-
Farnborough – the next take part and have to admit I eas such as fingers and hands
generation of Jedi warriors is had been made even more are non-mortal.
being trained. sceptical upon reading on After a few laps of the hall
To restore balance to the the Ludosport website that to warm up and a few
force, instructor Richard one of the rules is ‘no sabers stretches, instructions got
Young set up the classes in without light or sound are underway on the correct
Farnborough, which have permitted’. technique and footwork.
now been running for a I could feel the fear of the This took up the majority
month. unexpected growing when of the classes, and I was im-
There had been five acade- walking into the class, but pressed by the level of in-
mies already up and running knowing this to be the path struction, as I received con-
across the UK in London, to the dark side I quickly stant feedback on my form
Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff overcame this. After just a and lots of handy tips to im-
and Cheltenham and now few short minutes I could see prove – how else will I ever be
Farnborough has been cho- this was far from being a good enough to take on Kylo Reporter Joshua Smith takes part in a lightsaber class at Cove Methodist Church, Farnborough. Alistair Wilson
sen as the sixth spot for the room of scruffy-looking nerf- Ren? AN161024_3
classes. herders playing with their Strip away the fact you are
Ludosport UK, the body light-up swords. fighting with a tube light and other sport. Much like start- By the end of the class I indulge your inner child’s Solo any time soon.
which has set up the acade- The sport itself was started you can see why Ludosport ing any new hobby or inter- was blocking attacks by in- imagination and it’s not hard Classes are for anyone
mies, says this is because the in Italy 10 years ago and takes describes it as a sport. est, such as playing an instru- stinct and there was definite- to see the appeal. aged over 17, although the
town is centrally located be- the form of one-on-one com- Learning to attack and de- ment or taking up any other ly something very primal At the end of class I got the academy does offer private
tween the areas where it has bat, much like any other fend with a weapon which activity, once you start doing about the thrill of doing this. chance to duel against lessons and parties for
had the most interest. martial art. could easily be replaced with it correctly, placing the notes Add in the fact that this Richard as we put everything younger groups.
So, to find out what all the Points are scored for land- a sword, stick or similar is in the right order that resem- sport involves the weapon we had learned in to practice Anyone interested in at-
fuss is about, I went along on ing hits which are defined as very enjoyable – and does re- bles a tune, it is extremely from the number one movie – after taking a number of tending a class should email
Monday last week. a mortal-blow, during my quire the mental capacity gratifying and I’ll readily franchise in the world and al- mortal hits I think it’s safe to england@ludosport.net in
I did not fully know what class these were mainly to and physical ability as any state this made it great fun. low yourself a moment to say I won’t be avenging Han advance.