She'd been on the school team for two years and loved it. Sound Off Tell us how you play here. I fenced in my first bout of the new season just the other day, and all these memories from my first year came rushing back. I set goals for myself every day. Today, it might be strengthening and conditioning, tomorrow it might be technique.
College fencing is a long-term goal and after that, maybe the Olympics.
Don't be shy, especially if you're a girl. Don't be afraid to be aggressive. In my freshman year, I was one of the few sabre girls on the team. I had to fence boys, and being the lowly girl, I was intimidated. You have to be confident.