I Can't Believe This 

Bro Started out with managing this channel on his phone.. Now look at him. Bro gots his own Saber line and company. The Force is strong with this one

Have Ray park as a judge

Sam Witwer as a judge would be great

Man this could become huge. Competitive lightsaber fighting in an arena with prices, this is like a dream come true for a lot of people, not to mention the entertainment value of watching this.

I don't think spectators would mind paying 10 bucks for entry, especially knowing they will get a show, see star wars people, and potentially help with the prize pool costs.

You should add a role in Vader episode 3 for top saber competitors

You should charge $15 an entry for spectators, and make it like a badass celebration with different kinds of activities/food or discussions throughout the day, I've always wanted to go to a star wars celebration but could never afford it because of the crazy cost of going to them and me not wanting to support Disney star wars

all that Saber swinging I hope everyone remembers deodorant lol

Theory Blaster Tag (laser tag) arena built like the clones training space. Sound effects, costumes etc

Imagine the privilege of swinging around your lightsaber in front of Nick Gillard!! Theory you're a special man, bringing together the Star Wars community out of the kindness of your heart. Thank You!

Maybe do teams of two that choreograph a duel with eachother. To see which team has the best duel.The winning team splits the rewards. (Duel of Two) Just an idea.

The Star Wars Kid: *"My time has finally come"*

Holy audio quality Batman

You gotta try and get Hayden to judge

This sounds really cool! I would like to add a suggestion though! A third division showcasing the best choreographed fight (have a maximum set number for a group like 3 or 4; gives a variety of fights to see: 1v1, 1v2, 1v3, 2v2) and have set time limit. If the venue has speakers participants could also input their own music giving a very thematic fight. Would be awesome for judges and spectators!

You should hire Nick’s fellow stuntmen from the prequels. They would be the perfect judge for this kind of competition.

You should probably get some type of security. Big events these days aren’t the safest place to be.

I think having a choreographed saber contest would be a lot better than a real fight simply because it would be more entertaining for the crowd. A real fight with sabers would be more like a super boring fencing match or people just getting bludgeoned with the things until somebody stops it.

Basically a Star Wars All Valley Tournament

Having Ray Park there would be unreal

When I saw $50,000 on the thumbnail, the first thing that went through my head was, "Are you kidding me, someone pulled a Verbalase but with Star Wars?!?"

Could you film it for RU-vid?

This is such an incredible endeavor man! Proud of you brother. Thank you for holding it down for all Star Wars fans. You should live stream the whole event! It will be huge

Dude it’s cobra Kai mixed with Star Wars this is badass

This is incredible, cannot wait to hopefully be a part of it! I'll duel anyone, you and Nick included! (Nick will win obviously) Thank you for your love and passion for Star Wars and for letting us all be a part of it with you brother.

Dude I am SO FREAKING happy for you with what you've been able to do and build in the years you've been doing this channel. I've been following you since I was in high school (about 5 years now). Seeing what you started out doing and what you're doing now is crazy!! I hope one day you can do this event again in Florida. I live down here and there is no way I'd be able to come to LA, but you better believe I'll watch the videos that come out on the tournament. I can't wait to see how this goes and I pray it goes smoothly for you till the end. May the Force be with you!!

I just wanna say that this is such a nerdy and childlike idea and I just love that you are doing this. You are making childhood dreams come true for so many people and that is just plain awesome. Brings a big smile to my face. I am from Germany and in the middle of my training to become a physio therapist and I will surely not be able to attend but it is just so cool that you make that happen for others.

This is so sick dude! Love the passion and dedication. Maybe somewhere in the future it would be cool to do a design contest/challenge? Where people could design their own custom saber which could be build by theorysabers as the winning prize.

Hey Theory, I had 3 suggestions based on your last video about the Saber Tournament... 1: Texas, not LA. So many RU-vidrs get venues up and going there. Great opportunities 2: For judges, that "experts react" channel has those women you are MMA and Parkour experts 3: Vader Ep2 Premier at the tournament. Every one's already there 4: you should charge a small entry fee for anyone with out sabers (like $150 or sum) 5: Love you Bro. You're my hero. You are awesome and I am so proud to see the amazing things you have done! May God continue to bless you in many ways like he has already has! 🖖🏼👍🏻

Damn. If I were 10 years younger or in decent health I would've loved to do this.

The fact that you put so much of the money you make back into your work and the community you've built is beyond admirable, and you do so much to keep the SW community alive and well. Need more people like you in the world 💯

I love how much your expanding bro, I've been following you for years and now, seeing you grow even more makes me happier. Hell, you motivate me to up my game.

YOU THE STAR WARS GOAT!!!

Los Angeles. I’m there. Definitely making a video about the event! Met you in Hollywood and Vader Episode 1!

Wow, an impressive event! You should definitely charge $omething, either an entry fee or for those who wish to spectate, because all of this is very costly. I applaud your ability to be immersed in this and for all that you do with Star Wars and the phenomenal amount$, including the quality of your merchandise, but I think you take on far too much cost. Impressed you have those resources and it sounds like fun!

I like everything you said except having it in CA. Having it in that location will exclude so many people. A more centralized location like TX would be better and more accessible to everyone as a whole. Dallas, Austin, or San Antonio would be the best locations. These types of events always take place in CA or FL and it makes it extremely difficult for some people to attend. If some of you are able to pass this along and get this comment to Theory, please do. MTFBWY

I’m trying to get a crew of Jedi together for this one. This is truly insane. Hell yeah theory!!

Disney should just hand him the keys at this point. Pay him 10% and don't give him any notes or shit whatsoever.

That's awesome, congrats on all your success. Very well deserved for all the years of hard work and hustle you need to have such a popular channel.

The kumite tournament is gonna be a tricky endeavor, as you know. The first concern that comes to my mind is how resilient Theory Sabers will be in a contact sport scenario with all that force and impact. You also want to establish and publish rules and expectations for stuff like protective equipment early on, so people who are going to take this more seriously can train with the right conditions weeks if not months ahead. Really hoping it works out, though, as I'd love to see people trained in stuff like HEMA and Kendo face off with these.

To be honest you have it switched up.. You should be giving the performance part of the event more money. The "duels" is just going to be a complete mess. Just people whacking each other, no technique, no entertainment. While it sounds good on paper, in reality it isn't going to be as cool as you think it will be. You'll be expecting some epic duels when all you're going to get is dudes just wildly swinging at eachother. Who's going to twirl and spin around when the goal is to hit your opponent? All that stuff will go out the window. I'm more interested in seeing peoples saber routines and seeing what kind of creativity they bring to it. The "duels" will just be a headache and a mess, mark my words.

I hope it's also live streamed!!

Few suggestions as someone whos been around a few tournaments before: 1) You're (more than likely) going to want to have separate divisions. Usually we have them set up by gender/ age/ rank. Guess rank isn't exactly applicable, but the other 2 might. 2) dress code/ gear requirements. Uniforms are usually at school discretion at open tournaments; but sparring gear isnt. If youre using sabers (swords) youd want a minimum amount of safety gear at a cup, mouth piece, kendo/ fencing/ hema rated helmets/ gloves. (As a kali person trust me, a LIGHT knuckle rack will ruin your day). 2.1) alot of folks dont wear shoes during their forms/ aren't allowed to during sparring (footgear/ shinguards, yes; but shoes are generally off limits). You'll want to consider the mats/ what flooring you'll be hosting the event on. 3) proper communication and announcement equipment. 2 years ago the kaisen tournament was an absolute mess bc the speaker system was messed up, none of the events went on time, and no one was communicating with each other. Usually in sparring tournament you have 3 judges on each ring. 2 sides and a center. Depending on the turn out/ division you may need quite a bit of help/ it may be a multi day event. 4) if you do a kids division and like obviously, they wouldn't survive the 50k prize fighting, look into those cheap ass 1st/2nd/3rd place trophies. Theyre cheap but kids love them. 5) location. Consider doing a preregistration thing before the tournament to get an idea of the number of participants/ to help you chose a venue. Think of parking. Trust me, it sets an attitude for the whole day. (Also food vendors are a huge lifesaver for long days). 6) (this is more a bonus suggestion) SWAG!!!! Most tournaments do a small oval shaped iron on patch as a commenorative for the participants of the tournament win or lose. Bonus bonus suggestion: maybe consider making a shorter blade? (For the people in the kata division). If there were shotosabers available id be there with bells on with 2 or 3 forms to choose from (side note; 60 seconds is super short for alot of forms. If i RUSH through some of my older forms i think i can do 3 of them in approx 1 min. The other 12+ i can think of all stray into the 2-3 range on a rushed form. Ill come back to edit this if i can think of any more suggestions. If you want a solid template, go look up the kaisen tournament rules. The city of destiny classic would be a good starting point. Cheers! May the force be with you and all that.

It feels like not so long ago that I came across your channel coming up with theories for the force awakens. Now you have a lightsaber company and you’re working with Nick! Congrats man

"Begun the Clone Wars has." Will this take place around the same time as Star Wars celebration?

Event merch would be cool too

Such a cool idea man. Been watching you for years and continuing to see you become more ambitious is super cool. Nothing but love and respect, bro 🤘🏻

Dude launches a saber company then reminds us that he's still in it for the service 🙌 God bless and may the force be with you @Theory .. STAR WARS!!..

Get George Lucas, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni there to guest judge!

Hayden as a judge lets do it

Love to see your growth with the Sabers and how clear and honest you are with people unlike so many other companies. Keep it going bro

I will be seated for this event! Looking forward to this! May the force be with you Theory! Hope you are having a good one!

Theory, you truly have the heart of a Star Wars fan. This reminds me of the clips from the premiere of the Phantom Menace where people were dueling in the movie theater. Keep up the good work my friend!

Really creative idea so sick. I am really happy for you @Star Wars Theory. You are The GOAT

that moment when you're super interested because you love Star Wars and you're desperate for the money but then you remember that you have no lightsaber skills, don't live in california, and don't have a saber to practice with... 😅

I'm happy for you on your growth STW! Keep doing what you love man!👊🏾

BEST SABERS❤❤❤

Time to start running those simulations

I've waited so long for someone to make a lightsaber tournament, so thank you very much

Hearing Theory talk about his making sabers a few years ago to see it become what it is today was incredible

Thank you theory for the opportunity!!! Times are rough right now and this is the perfect opportunity for me to do something I love!!! And since I live in LA it’s perfect!!!

Are you starting your own inquisitorious?

its honestly astounding seeing how much theory has grown since i first started watching him. so proud of this man.

Judge suggestions: Adorea Olomouc Matt Easton Adorea is a group that uses historical techniques in cinematic choreography Matt Easton is a very accomplished fencing teacher Both are some of the best in sword fighting, and know many different swords that are applicable to lightsabers.

Can you please implement a mandatory hygiene and deodorant rule? Especially since it's going to be a physical event. Trust me, you don't want to be put in the same category of events that cater to smelly people. I've seen people who've paid a couple $100 for an event leave just because of the smell

We all love sabers but could you make some blasters.

Full respect to you for doing this lad! Really shows the passion and loyalty for the community. Those with social media should reach out to Ewan and Hayden to let them know about this... what a judges panel that would be!

Hold the tourney in Anaheim during Disneyland's Star Wars Nights. April until May 4th. There are many hotel ballrooms where you can have the event or have it at the convention center. Celebration was held there in 2022. The Anahiem tourist office might help you. Plus, there is a lot to do in Southern California. Beautiful beaches, Los Angeles, Malibu, other theme parks, San Deigo, you can even go down to Mexico. So Cal is your destination. Plus, a lot of Star Wars celebrities live in Los Angeles. And fighters from Latin America, Asia, and Australia might be more motivated to attend if it's a little closer for them.

Man I thought he was in controversy. You gave me a good scare mate. 😅

So many comments about Ashley Eckstein, Sam Witwer or Hayden Christensen 🤦 They are Star Wars actors and they work for Disney and want to continue working for them. Hayden will probably be in the second season of Ahsoka, has a contract with Disney and could get into trouble, especially since Theory criticizes Disney all the time and his opinions are sometimes...controversial. Leave Hayden out of this please, he just returned to Star Wars. Theory should invite some other RU-vidrs, his friends, but not professional actors who work with the company Theory criticizes

This is so cool, so glad you're doing your own lightsaber tournaments

So happy for you!! This is amazing!! I'm so stoked!! As a canadian I'm gonna try to make it out to this next year!!! Sounds like something not to be missed!! So stoked!!

Its insane how they look better than any other saber ten fold this price

Congarts Theory! This tournament sounds really fun!

This is insane I’ve never heard of another saber company ever doing something this big and you’re just getting started 🤘

It still blows my mind that you're friends with the guy who choreographed some of the best duels in the history of cinema. Pumped to get my saber from ya man

No admission fee, no spectator fee? how are you going to spend 90k on prizes and then another 100k with the setup and NOT make any sort of revenue? you need to rethink this event.

Good job man, make it worth it👍

Hey, congrats on creating this event! I wrote a comment a moment ago about the prices of your sabers, but I deleted it, because as I browsed your site it answered some of my questions and I saw that you do have more modestly/reasonably priced sabers on your site. I was going to say that some of your RGB base-lit sabers (manufactured by TXQ, it seems) are quite a bit over-priced, but then I saw that you appear to include a saber box, and other items, with each purchase, effectively adding 99$ to the price tag. Still a bit stiff, but at least you get something for the money, and not inconsistent with other American resellers of TXQ/LGT product. I do give you props for having a HUGE and surprising selection! Being that I participate in a competitive LED fighting league, and given that you are requiring participants in your contest to purchase a saber from you, I recommend that you either create more divisions, or at least be more specific about WHICH sabers will be allowed to participate in each event. I noticed that you sell base-lit and pixel blades, and also 1" OD and 7/8" OD blades, as well as different lengths. Pitting some of these against each other will create unfair advantages as pixel blades are quite a bit heavier than base-lit blades, and 7/8" blades are more flexible than 1" OD blades, and longer blades just hit more often. Also, something to consider is that competitive leagues like mine use blades with a thickness of 3mm, where as most commercially available sabers come with a blade with a wall thickness of only 1mm. This is a safety issue you may want to consider. You will probably go with the 1mm seeing as you don't seem to sell 3mm thick blades on your site. (Maybe you will in the future?) I have faith that you will develop clear rules and guidelines as you develop your event. I am quite interested and hope to participate. I hope that you do hold it in Los Angeles. I also hope that you will consider allowing competitors to bring their own sabers, even if it means charging an entry fee, as there are many great competitors out there who have their own arsenals. However I understand that this is a branding event for you, and the whole point is to move product, so I understand if you do not. Sorry for the long message, but I hope you know that it is because you have gotten my interest, and will probably attract more from folks like me.

This is absolutely insane and shows just how strong this community is. Beautiful.

Dude just created a Star Wars version of Squid Game. Just kidding... sounds fun.

Love the karate names

The work , dedication and passion is inspiring my friend! Keep up the good work 👏 I see alot of sabers in my future!🤗

I think he titled the video based off what i was thinking when watching it. Congrats on your company bro! Hope it only gets bigger from here!!

Maybe you should put this money toward Vader episode 2 bro. We are never getting that film, whenever it is brought up his eyes and body convey deceit.

What a fun experience. Please stream the tournament live!

Dude, seriously, thank you for thinking about the fans this is going to be an awesome event. I hope to attend and participate myself. I am extra excited because i just got my first practice saber, it was gifted to me by my friend.

Awesome work bro so cool seeing how far you have come.

Jar Jar *WASN’T* a Sith Lord? I can’t believe this either! It’s *outrageous!* *IT’S UNFAIR!*

Money where?

Hi if you dont want to build your rules and judging framework out from scratch, I just want to give the suggestion to reach out to The Saber Legion, its a lightsaber fight organization that has been around almost 2 decades with hundreds of actice members that participate in multiple tournaments exactly like what you just suggested all over the USA every year. They will have the rulesets, seasoned judges, and protective gear to give you a wide base of participants that have trained for this for years, and give you the basis for your own clear guidelines to all contestants. Love that you want to make this happen!

Love the way you reinvest in your channel and the fandom. That's staggering

Get Hayden and Ewan on the panel! 😄

I want a saber so bad😂😂

man as a person who is from (Europa) Austria, i envy those who have the oppertunity to go to this event, hope you all have a absolutely great time and im super excited to see all this online on youtube ! thanks for all the effort you put into the community theory! Your videos are always great and super entertaining !

This could be a great substitute for Celebration for those who can't afford that. It'd be great if this tournament had discussions, panels, refreshments, and was just a fun way for fans to get together and celebrate their love of Star Wars.

Hayden Christiansen should be a judge !! This awesome though dude.

Imagine he gets Hayden and Ewan for this event that would be wild.

Hey, Star Wars Theory. Just wanted to say that this is a wonderful initiative that you have devised, and it is awesome that you've got Nick Gillard on board to join you. That's fantastic. Please tell me that as a judge, you, Nick and whomever else might be involved, will be wearing Jedi robes, ha ha. It's already been said, but I would love to reinforce the amazing suggestion that you should try to, if possible, get Ray Park involved, as well. I recently bought my first lightsaber. Don't hate me, but I bought the Black Series Force FX lightsaber of Luke Skywalker. It was recently on sale here in Australia for over half price, and with repayment options available, I thought to myself "It's now or never, you scruffy looking nerf herder", so I went for it. Your Saber Theory lightsabers are incredibly impressive, a little out of my financial reach at this point in time of my life, but the Cal and Cere lightsaber looks amazing. The Katarn hilt gives me fond memories, as well. Lightsaber tricks are... much harder than I thought, ha ha. To be honest, I'm not sure if I should be attempting tricks with a Black Series Force FX lightsaber, but I'm giving it a go, starting with very basic tricks from some RU-vid tutorials. I've been doing judo for 15 years, which is all empty-hand grappling, so attempting to swing a glowing rod around is... pretty bloody hard, ha ha. Speaking of which... since you are arranging this competition, maybe you could provide your hopeful-participants with content on things like lightsaber tricks and movements, foot work, tactics, strategies, fitness and conditioning etc? Maybe Nick Gillard could help you make this content? Please note... I totally get that trying to make said, additional content is likely to be a huge volume of work, so I understand that it's a bit rich of some guy on the internet (e.g., me) to be all "you should totally do this" when it's a tad easier said than done. Anyway. All the best with your competition, it sounds like a fantastic initiative and it is certainly an incredible opportunity for whoever competes.

You should do some kind of “junior tournament.” It’d be cool for people 14 and below or something to be able to have a competition without going against people fifteen years older than them you know?