Columbus Saber Academy, Columbus

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
We are the only school in Ohio dedicated to teaching fencing and modern swordsmanship using lightsabers. Offering kids, teen, and adult classes covering footwork and distancing, tactics and strategies, forms, patterns, partner drills, and full contact combat training and practice.

What equipment is provided? Is there anything visitors need to bring?
We provide all the needed equipment, and work with you when you are ready to purchase (or make) your first lightsaber. Just come dressed in comfortable clothes and ready to have some fun and a truly unique experience!

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
I've been a lifelong Star Wars fan, since I saw it in the theater in 1977. This is an opportunity to bring together my love of Star Wars with my 30+ years of martial arts training. We started 2yrs ago as a small group of friends and have grown into our own dedicated facility as of this past Sept.

What do you love most about your job?
It's such a great feeling watching students (of all ages) evolve and mature from a beginner to an experienced saberist and fighter. The smiles on faces when someone first picks up a lightsaber and starts to actually use it in the correct way is just so amazing!