Parent's Guide to Fencing

[Capt. Slo-mo]

You could have said: "Yeigh" and removed all confusion!

[Mo]

You could have said: "Yeigh" and removed all confusion!

Or, the obvious could have been observed in that NOT A DARNED THING needed to be said.
We all got it. Leave dear Phincer alone you bullies!!!!!

Bye for now,
Have to take a shower and hit the road to the airport. I have 15 books for 17 days, that is cutting it kind of close...
The Momster

[pinkelephant]

When my two offspring started fencing in senior events I came out of retirement and started competing again so I didn't have to watch them - it really wasn't good for the blood pressure. Now they're grown up and I really enjoy watching them - but number two only seems to win events when I'm not there

[hpfencing]

Card idea for parenting, very intersesting... You could use it like counting. I see many parents counting to 3 before the kiddo gets in trouble why not use the cards instead! A grand idea.

Example:
1. John Boy please don't run in the halls (verbal warning)
2. John Boy you have a yellow card for running in the halls (has to walk 1 meter down the hall correctly)
3. John Boy you have a red card (ha to hold parent/teachers hand)

I think it might work.....

[Tomas N]

“We here at NBC Olympics spent a lot of time discussing how to maintain relevance with young people,” said Brett Goodman, vice president of marketing and business development for the organization.
“The Olympics to us is very much a pop culture event. I despise when people refer to it as a ‘sporting event,’” he added. “It’s an event. It’s so much more than the actual field of play. People from around the entire world are in one place for two weeks. The pop culture element is terrific for the Games.”

We need to rip the Olympics away from these people and give them to someone who cares about the beauty of these sports.

Tomas

[fencing freakster]

I am afraid that the Olympics may fall victim to trying to stay hip and making more money...they seem to be trying to "keep up" with the Extreme Sports industry which is making more and more mulah and growing in popularity...I think it's the reason behind the creation of "The Youth Olympics" which will start in 2010....created for ages 14-18, nevermind that most skaters, gymnasts and now some of our greatest fencers who are in the "regular Olympics" are that age already....I'd hate to see the Youth Olympics take away from the prestige of the "Real Olympics" and potentially fail.......
but hey everything seems to be about money today.....and as a FENCING PARENT, it's about shrinking nest eggs....although one can rationalize the expense by comparing it to equestrian participation, ski racing, and ???? Help me,I need some more comparisons fast.........
Freaking Freakster

[pinkelephant]

I am afraid that the Olympics may fall victim to trying to stay hip and making more money...they seem to be trying to "keep up" with the Extreme Sports industry which is making more and more mulah and growing in popularity...I think it's the reason behind the creation of "The Youth Olympics" which will start in 2010....created for ages 14-18, nevermind that most skaters, gymnasts and now some of our greatest fencers who are in the "regular Olympics" are that age already....I'd hate to see the Youth Olympics take away from the prestige of the "Real Olympics" and potentially fail.......
but hey everything seems to be about money today.....and as a FENCING PARENT, it's about shrinking nest eggs....although one can rationalize the expense by comparing it to equestrian participation, ski racing, and ???? Help me,I need some more comparisons fast.........
Freaking Freakster

Sailing. Our two both sailed as well as fenced when they were 10-12 years old. Fencing is cheap in comparison - a new boat every year, a new suit of sails every regatta (at the highest levels). Shudder! Even number two son's globetrotting (14 overseas trips in his last Junior year) are cheaper.

[Purple Fencer]

Very nice, Craig...may I suggest you also link to my primer package?