Even Luke Skywalker had to train before wielding a lightsaber. 

Daisy Ridley, star of The Force Awakens and its sequel currently filming in the U.K., posted an Instagram video on Monday of her stunt training – with a little flare at the end of the performance.

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The video was taken by Ridley's trainer. Though the star pokes fun at her own performance, there's clearly concentration and discipling required to twirl even a fake lightsaber.

At least she can use the Force.

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