Home Schooling Fencers

[Mr Epee]

I know there are quite a few out there, but could people point out a few of the better ones out?

It seems that homeschoolers are pretty willing to give fencing a shot, because of the individual nature of the sport.
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P.S. I'm working on a flyer, and am looking for success stories.

[D+F+P=Hadouken!]

Me, Rebecca Ward, Stuart Miller and thats all I can think of.

[esskreemr]

I know there are quite a few out there, but could people point out a few of the better ones out?

It seems that homeschoolers are pretty willing to give fencing a shot, because of the individual nature of the sport.
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P.S. I'm working on a flyer, and am looking for success stories.

I'd think fencing would be a good fit. It follows the school year and depending on the area offers plenty of competition and socializing.

[fencerontheline]

Zaddick Longenbach- who made a bunch of national teams and an olympic team

I'll have more names a little later

[Vol_907]

Well, I can't say that I can offer any success stories off the bat, but I will be teaching the sport to a handful of high-school-age boys out in a small school (practically home school) out in the middle of nowhere. I'll be happy to keep in touch regarding the progress of that program.

jth

[KShan5[PrFC]]

Jeff and Will Spear

[DJ Apostrophe]

the multitude of Hohensees

[DieterS]

There are many homeschooled fencers competing nationally and internationally (though they often don't want to make a big deal of being homeschooled).

Here's one example. In the 2003 Summer Nationals, the silver medal in the Senior Team Men's Foil event went to Team Lucchetti, losing the gold medal to the U.S. National Men's Foil team. The three starters on the Team Lucchetti, all under 19 at the time, were homeschooled. The oldest of the three is now an NCAA All-American with a substantial scholarship at a Big-Ten university. All three attained top-eight national ranking in Junior Men's Foil in various years.

While there are not a lot of fencing scholarships available, several major universities do offer them. With other universities, fencing may help the prospective student gain admittance and registration priority

However, to be able to attain a high national ranking is expensive--it requires a great coach (Marcos Lucchetti now coaches at Princeton) and a lot of national and international travel. Homeschool families are usually limited to a single income, and this poses a significant financial obstacle for them, especially since many of these families have several children with wide-ranging interests. One approach that may work for them, or any fencing family, is to look into getting sponsorships from friends, relatives, and local businesses.

Hope this helps with your flyer.

Dieter

[mlr2fence]

I think that sometimes it would be easier to be home schooled--solves the whole issue of missing major exams/projects that fall due on competition dates. Also some schools have a policy that allows only a certain number of school days that can be missed for something like tournaments without serious repercussions.

[mrbiggs]

I think that sometimes it would be easier to be home schooled--solves the whole issue of missing major exams/projects that fall due on competition dates. Also some schools have a policy that allows only a certain number of school days that can be missed for something like tournaments without serious repercussions.

Also it's much easier to practice, especially at clubs that are more than 15 minutes away.

[glowstix]

Me, Rebecca Ward, Stuart Miller and thats all I can think of.

whats home schooling like anyway?? btw, i fenced miller before.

[D+F+P=Hadouken!]

whats home schooling like anyway?? btw, i fenced miller before.

how did you do against him ( I was the luck sap who had him in my pools for nationals)? Its pretty fun, but it takes some motivation, and you need to really work to socialize, but it gives me more time in the day to train.

[mrbiggs]

whats home schooling like anyway?? btw, i fenced miller before.

It's when your parents teach you. It gives you more free time, but less opportunities to meet different types of people, and your education is sometimes limited to your parents' intelligence. Like private school, it works very well for some, very badly for others.

[glowstix]

how did you do against him ( I was the luck sap who had him in my pools for nationals)? Its pretty fun, but it takes some motivation, and you need to really work to socialize, but it gives me more time in the day to train.

he's an A. i beat him in my pool 5-1 at a tournament in atlanta. he had the last laugh 'cause he won the event in the end.

homeschooling seems to be working out for you. you seem pretty smart.

[glowstix]

It's when your parents teach you. It gives you more free time, but less opportunities to meet different types of people, and your education is sometimes limited to your parents' intelligence. Like private school, it works very well for some, very badly for others.

isn't socializing with other kids lacking?? i actually think thats an important component to learning. you'd really have to get involved in extra curricular activities to compensate. where i'm from "home scholling" is not allowed.

[mrbiggs]

isn't socializing with other kids lacking?? i actually think thats an important component to learning. you'd really have to get involved in extra curricular activities to compensate. where i'm from "home scholling" is not allowed.

Oftentimes, there are groups, where homeschoolers go with other kids on field trips and stuff. It doesn't replace the social growth one gets in school, but as I said, many people are fine without it.


And sorry for misunderstanding your original post....I thought you were asking "what IS homeschool", but now that I reread it....

[Mo]

isn't socializing with other kids lacking?? i actually think thats an important component to learning. you'd really have to get involved in extra curricular activities to compensate. where i'm from "home scholling" is not allowed.

If you are in Florida home education is completely legal.

Home schooling actually enhances socialization. Homeschooled kids do not spend their days only with people exactly their own age. They are in groups with kids of all ages. They spend time with adults frequently and know how to carry on a conversation with them. They feel comfy in most social situations because they do not rely on exact age peers for validation.

Homeschooled kids learn at their own pace. They can spend hours on one subject with out having to drop everything when the bell rings.
Most home schooled kids are not taught by their parents exclusively. I am more a facilitator for my kids as opposed to their teacher. My kids have tutors and take classes at community college. They have mentors and coaches.

My kids also are not told the way they think is wrong. While they do have to adapt to learn certain things, they figure things out in their own way which seems to make them better at problem solving and fencing.

When we travel to other countries we have time to spend a couple extra days seeing the sights and meeting people from different cultures.
My kids have traveled all over the US and met people from all walks of life.

Home schooling is not keeping your kid locked in the basement or a closet. Lack of socialization is a myth. There are all different kinds of people that homeschool just like there are all kinds of different people in all walks of life.