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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My introvert DD picked up Epee fencing and no one at school dares to mess with her.  The mean girls pick on shy kids in DD’s circle but always take 2 steps back when DD approaches.  We are working with DD on standing up not only for herself but others in need.

Sorry OP that your kid may be in the same class next year.  I never understood how these girls become so mean.  One of those Hs a perfectly lovely mother who thinks the world of her DD.  But that girl is just a miserable, two faced creature.  I don’t get it.  [/quote]

Sorry this is not really central to this thread (fascinating discussion btw) but can I just ask how fencing makes a kid less prone to being bullied? Unless they have their swords with them??[/quote]

I am the PP.  My DD has gain lots of confidence on the strip through the rigorous training.  She is no longer feeling that she doesn't measure up.  There are events in this sport where one gets to compete in a mixed gender, mixed age group scenario.  DD has learned that even when she is up against someone bigger/stronger, she can use her technique to score.  For a tween who was never the popular girl and who doesn't want attention, she simply carries herself differently now.  There is a quite resilience and confidence to her these days.  Her classmates think she is tough as nails and those mean girls leave her alone.  DD is still an introvert and is unassuming.

We don't have experience with any other sports and wonder if being involved in these type of activities in general would help kids to gain confidence.

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