Learn Light Saber skills in San Francisco

Sophianna Ardinger meditated after a Golden Gate Knights class in San Francisco. 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 teaches during class in San Francisco.

Student Aaron Cheng jumped over a light saber swung by fellow student Starshine Medeiros.

Golden Gate Knights instructor Alain Block, right, teached during class.

Golden Gate Knights instructor Alain Block, left, and Gary Ripper, dressed as Darth Vader, demonstrated light saber moves.

Jim Collum, foreground, and other students worked on light saber skills.

Gary Ripper, dressed as Darth Vader, walked past a Yoda doll.

Golden Gate Knights students and instructors raised their light sabers after meditating.

Golden Gate Knights instructor Alain Block sorted through light sabers for students.

Jim Collum, foreground, and other students worked on light saber skills.

Golden Gate Knights instructor Alain Block.

Golden Gate Knights students and instructors join light sabers after meditating.

Golden Gate Knights instructor Frank Knight, right, worked with Jim Collum during class.