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Photos: Mexicans embrace the Force with lightsaber training

Jedi Knight Academy teaches fencing 'with lightsabers in the style of the Jedi teachings'

Published: July 11, 2024 12:49 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor and with inputs from AFP

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MEXICO JEDI ACADEMY gallery — Mexico: It's not quite a galaxy far, far away, but about 20 people gather at dusk in a park in southern Mexico to practice fencing with glowing lightsabers - a sport inspired by the "Star Wars" saga. Image Credit: AFP

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MEXICO JEDI ACADEMY gallery — Lightsaber duelling has grown in popularity in recent years, and France's fencing federation now recognizes it as an official sport and holds national championships. Image Credit: AFP

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MEXICO JEDI ACADEMY gallery — In Mexico, the Jedi Knight Academy teaches fencing "with lightsabers in the style of the Jedi teachings", referring to the fictional guardians of peace and justice in the popular movie franchise created by legendary filmmaker George Lucas. Image Credit: AFP

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MEXICO JEDI ACADEMY gallery — The academy offers a "playful sport with lightsabers, in a safe and fun way," Mauricio Rodriguez, an 18-year-old student, told AFP. Image Credit: AFP

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MEXICO JEDI ACADEMY gallery — Both male and female participants, some dressed in masks and long capes, were lured by their love of science fiction and the chance to exercise. Image Credit: AFP

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MEXICO JEDI ACADEMY gallery — Students must follow steps in their training: from the apprentice "padawan" to "knight," "grand knight," and "master." Image Credit: AFP

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MEXICO JEDI ACADEMY gallery — The academy has spread to several states in Mexico and will, on July 21, hold "a national tournament of lightsaber duels," open "to all enthusiasts, from Padawans to Jedi masters." Image Credit: AFP

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MEXICO JEDI ACADEMY gallery — One of the academy's founders, Ulises Vazquez, told local media that he wants to transform the practice into a real sporting discipline with the approval of the National Sports Commission (Conade). Image Credit: AFP

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