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Star Wars fans get Jedi workout with light sabers

By Camille Mann

February 21, 2013 / 11:16 AM EST / CBS News

Golden Gate Knights instructor Alain Block, left, and Gary Ripper, dressed as Darth Vader, demonstrate light saber moves during class in San Francisco, Feb. 10, 2013. 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 light saber.

Golden Gate Knights instructor Alain Block, right, teaches during class in San Francisco, Feb. 10, 2013.

Jim Collum, foreground, and other students work on light saber skills during a Golden Gate Knights class in San Francisco, Feb. 10, 2013.

Student Aaron Cheng jumps over a light saber swung by fellow student Starshine Medeiros during a Golden Gate Knights class in San Francisco, Feb. 10, 2013.

Gary Ripper, dressed as Darth Vader, walks past a Yoda doll during Golden Gate Knights class in San Francisco, Feb. 10, 2013.

Golden Gate Knights instructor Alain Block teaches during class in San Francisco, Feb. 10, 2013.

Sophianna Ardinger meditates after a Golden Gate Knights class in San Francisco, Feb. 10, 2013.