[cardcrimson]

Attending the Renaissance Faire on back to back years at the Cow Palace, my daughter tried out the fencing booth and loved it. She seemed to be pretty good, too, for a beginner. The instructor enthusiastically gave us his card and recommended a club in Oakland. We gave it a shot and after a couple of weeks, the coach at the club demanded she spend 100% of her time on fencing or she couldn't participate. I think my daughter was 10 or 11 at the time. So much for fencing for her. . . .

[cardcrimson]

Attending the Renaissance Faire on back to back years at the Cow Palace, my daughter tried out the fencing booth and loved it. She seemed to be pretty good, too, for a beginner. The instructor enthusiastically gave us his card and recommended a club in Oakland. We gave it a shot and after a couple of weeks, the coach at the club demanded she spend 100% of her time on fencing or she couldn't participate. I think my daughter was 10 or 11 at the time. So much for fencing for her. . . .