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Student Spotlight July 2019--- Jennifer Campbell

Welcome back to the blog I said I was going to keep up with about a year ago. But we're returning with something a little different. Each month we're going to focus on our students and ask them a few questions about their experience at Indy Lightsaber Academy.

Jennifer Campbell is the focus of our first student spotlight of 2019 (or ever for that matter). She's already made her way through Initiate I and currently learning Form II (or Initiate II rank). Let's learn a little more about her.


 How did you first learn about ILA? 
I found out about Indy Lightsaber Academy at Starbase Indy. They did a demonstration and hosted a workshop. I know I wanted try it.

How long have you been coming to class? 
I started going to class in January 2018, so I t’s been a year and a half.



What is your favorite thing about ILA? 
I love that it’s both fun and in depth. We are actually learning sword fighting but we’re using lightsabers to do it because they’re cool.

If you could give a newb some advice when they first start, what would it be? 
The first few weeks you’ll feel stiff and awkward. But you’re learning. Your muscles are getting used to the different movements. If you feel sore, stretch. It will help so much. Stretching is like giving muscles a second life. I never realized what a difference it made until I tried it.


What has been your favorite moment with ILA as a whole? 

 At ILA one of the warmups we do is squat in time with AC/DC’s Thunderstruck. One of my favorite moments was when we did that warm up again for the first time in several weeks. Before the song even started playing, I know I would be able to do the entire exercise, easily. It made me aware of how much stronger I’ve grown.



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