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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fencing. DS has been fencing for a few years. He has a couple of practices per week and a few tournaments per season. The gear can get a little expensive. Tae Kwon Do is similar to this, but more expensive. Every belt level and tournament costs money.[/quote]

I'm surprised you think fencing is affordable.  My son's club runs about $500 a month minimum, and that doesn't include equipment, tournament or travel costs and fees.[/quote]

Like with anything, it depends on where you are. We attend a club in Chantilly and its $135 monthly, so long as you have an annual commitment. If you really want to go the cheap route, they have all of the equipment that you need their and you can borrow it every practice or bring your own. Its a small club, but the instructors are great.[/quote]

So you pay $1620 per year. That is way more expensive than rec soccer or rec basketball options in Bethesda.[/quote]

It sure is, but DS enjoys it, is motivated to go, has improved at it, and is getting exercise. He lacks a lot of depth perception and some of the agility necessary to be decent at soccer and basketball, so those things are out for him. The price is relative, for us and many other people in this metro area.[/quote]

My son fences too and loves it.  No way I would categorize it as a sport that doesn't have a huge time and money commitment though.  It involves both.[/quote]

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