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Star Wars Jitsu: Kids Of Both Spielberg and George Lucas Are Doing BJJ

Star Wars Jitsu: Kids Of Both Spielberg and George Lucas Are Doing BJJ

 

 

One of the greatest pop culture influences of today is the Star Wars franchise. The movie series has spawned off countless editions, merchandise and die hard fans.

But what you might not know is that both the creators of this universe have a big bjj connection!

Both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have children who are heavily into jiu-jitsu.

Spielberg’s son Sawyer was quoted saying to medium:

 When I graduated from acting school, I started working in theater, and then I got really into yoga, and then got really into jiu-jitsu. I feel like there’s a part of me that’s curious, that wants to learn as much as I can, which drives me to play characters who are also curious and ambitious. I don’t like when things become old or repetitive, I like when things are new. I like change and difference. I’m getting to a place in my life when I’m getting more comfortable with uncertainty, but I’m also getting comfortable with routine and staying in one place at a time.”

Of course the young progeny was also spotted doing bjj:

Good to have my friend back in the U.K. for a short period to honour family commitments, have fun and get an update on his dose of #gamechangingshit. Being the son of a famous person carries its own weight but it’s great to see Sawyer Speilberg forging his own way as an actor and also as a practitioner of the gentle art! A big thanks to my sponsors @tatamifightwear for kitting him out in stylish fashion and he nearly looked as good as me

 

Sawyer is even a fan of Ricardo De La Riva on facebook!

 

Another thing you might not realize is that Spielberg’s daughter Amanda is actually a professional MMA fighter!

 

Lucas even gave an interview to vice jiu-jitsu and love toward mma gave her a way out of her father’s shadow:

My husband, Jason, and I were trying to get healthier. He was doing Muay Thai at Fairtex gym in San Francisco and I went with him. I wasn’t all that into the idea of it but the more I did it the more I got hooked. When I discovered jiu-jitsu I thought, “Wow, this is fun,” and it kind of just snowballed.

And as for how much Lucas knows about mma Amanda was clear:

Neither of my parents knew what MMA was; when I met Jason I didn’t know what it was. I wouldn’t even watch boxing–I thought it was too violent. Both my parents would prefer I do something with a little less potential to get hurt but that’s how it goes. The first thing Jason does after I fight is call my mom and my dad just to let them know I am okay.

They watch all my fights–they don’t want to come to them but they always watch the videos. They are very supportive because this has given me a whole new confidence. A lot of people might initially notice me because of my dad, but fighting is something that I have done for myself and I think that’s been really great for my parents to see. I am just happy my husband doesn’t fight. I wouldn’t want to have to watch my spouse do something like this.