Hello! It was quite a lively Sunday evening, culminating in the second shift team tackling the infamous #bottlecapchallenge! The league is currently trying to collect as many bottlecap challenges from Lightspeed members across the US, including our academy! So here’s a quick and dirty compilation of what our academy members have pulled off so far! I think Brandon and Jeremiah are tied for the best one that night, with Jessica a close third. But what do YOU think…
Read MoreWe will be open on July 4 for casual sparring and training. No formal class will be held but we can play games and do some light training depending on how many and who is there. Feel free to bring friends!
Read MoreWe are super excited to tell you about our first NOVICE LEVEL tournament. This a great opportunity for people to fight in their first tournament, and for people who began late after a whole mess of highly skilled fighters have already become established. We will have prizes for you, men’s and women’s divisions, and loaner equipment for everyone (most of you, anyway).
Read MoreJust a reminder, our 60% off promotion ends at the end of June. Everyone who gets in with a recurring membership at this price and maintains that membership stays at that price! It’s our way of saying thanks for helping us get off the ground and guild this exciting new sport! Sign yourself up for a class online to try it out or CALL to setup a free session.
Read MoreWe’ve been working on this for awhile! Stat pages are being rolled out now so you can have that sweet, sweet data. You will find this info on your personal page under Squadron. This is also where you will be checking your knighting progress once the program officially rolls out (in a few more weeks).
I’m most excited about the combat profile, which collects information on the most frequent ways that you score points and lets you see what kind of fighter you really are. And what kinds of fighters other people are too!
Read MoreWell, this tournament had everything: action, drama, and romance (but mostly the first two), and we’re extremely proud of our officers and our students competing for the first time. We even had two officers taking gold! Good…
Read MoreFor those of us not watching Avengers: Endgame, it was just another night of practice, focusing on defense, and capping the evening with a few rounds of league play. The crew was split into two divisions, with David Walker, Tawg, and Daniel Delgado in one camp and Jedi Jacob and newcomers Sang Park and Angie Pereda occupying the other. It was Sang’s second night and Angie’s…
Read Moreome try Lightspeed-saber fencing® for free at Lightspeed Saber Academy. This is an exciting, showy new sport that is fast and intense. Prepare to sweat, feel the burn, and maybe get (and give) a bruise or two. This is NOT just traditional fencing but with "lightsabers". It is a totally unique discipline demanding skill, speed, agility, and strategy, with ZERO choreography. This is as real as you can possibly get.
Whether…
Read MoreYou can now register for the tournament coming up in Riverside! The men’s division is going fast but still plenty of room for the ladies! Get signed up now!
Join Lightspeed Saber Academy and Lightspeed Saber League for the May 4 open tournament. We are debuting our ruleset for 2019 so it is sure to be a night of surprises and…
Read MoreLeague fight nights coming up this Thursday AND Sunday, with a special TEAM league event for the weekend, in honor of the return of Game of Thrones. Yes, we'll all be thinking about the TV phenomenon while we're fighting, so let's at least make it themed. Bring your red and blue lightsabers, take your sides, and fight for the honor of your house. The winning team gets bonus +25%…
Read MoreIf you are a critical team member, you should have received an invitation via email. Registration is now open for you. The next wave of registration will be for non-critical academy members, followed by registration for members league-wide, and finally open registration. The ticketing link will be …
Read MoreAcademic League Day 3 went on with 9 competitors, including the additions of new entries Howard Chen and League Officer Nick Grange, who won all 3 of his matches for the evening. Nick’s performance consisted of a total of 38 points scored, including three perfect assaults and two perfect returns (3-pointers). He is sure to be a formidable force in the matches…
Read MoreThis Sunday featured eleven competitors and great performances from everyone involved. It was a very balanced field as more than half of the roster went home with at least two wins. We saw greatly improved fighting from both Patricia Bauler and Klaus McCain. Newcomer Brandon Nease earned his first competitive win, and so did Youna Park, in fact winning two…
Read MoreThe relaunch of league play on Thursday night was a stunning success, with eight competitors in attendance and 16 matches for the evening. Competitors fought to 15 points with a maximum of 4 minutes total fight time. Everyone alternated between fighting and reffing, so they all had an opportunity to practice the new rules system. A few reffing guidelines will be…
Read MoreWe would all do well to heed such sage advice. Thankfully, you have a great opportunity to do just that this coming Valentine’s/Singles Awareness Day! Why wait in lines? Why pay so much money? Or, on the other side of the coin, why go through the hassle of finding a date?
Read MoreThursdays are back on for Lightspeed Saber Academy! Yes, after a few months hiatus the weekday has returned. We’re trying an earlier start time to make it easier for people to get some action in and get home and into bed. But you can come in anytime before 9:30 PM. As always, beginners are absolutely welcome to come take a look.
Read MoreHello! Well! We had an excellent night, tonight, despite it being the Super Bowl. (I tell you, checking social media afterward, I think it’s pretty clear we all had a better time.) This is video of the group after the beginner and advanced classes had merged for a little “beat n greet”.
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