Like Bruce, he has a passion for the sport. He fences with the Phoenix Fencers of Atlanta. In the Georgia Games, Jim won the men's under-19 epee. He and Bruce faced each other four times in Sunday's events. According to their parents, these two meet a lot.
Fencers play a mental game, as well as a physical one.
Both young men demonstrate immense intensity in a bout. However, their styles are extremely different. According to Brown, one is more aggressive and the other is more defensive, which makes for an interesting bout. Although they take different approaches to competition, when asked what their aspirations are regarding fencing, they respond similarly. Both hope to continue to play through college and fence in the Olympics one day.