Daisy Ridley and John Boyega train for lightsaber battle in 'Star Wars' DVD clip

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It may look like fun and Jedi mind games, but the choreographed chaos of a lightsaber battle takes intense preparation. Just ask Daisy Ridley and John Boyega.

The stars of Star Wars: The Force Awakens spent three months physically training for the movie's climactic fight -- sometimes with lightsabers, sometimes without them.


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In an exclusive clip from Yahoo! Movies, Ridley and Boyega discuss the training process and provide a glimpse into the day-to-day trials of priming for space combat.


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