I coach at Purdue University (main campus) and Uof Illinois/Chicago, but . . .

[Melensdad]

I've been enlisted to start a new fencing team at, yet another college campus.

Purdue Northwest, located much closer to my home, is looking at starting some sort of a fencing club. It is a brand campus, an offshoot from the main campus in West Lafayette. But I have former students at the P.N.W. campus, and proximity is much closer to where I live. Hard to turn down the opportunity to coach another club.

Pretty sure I might be biting off more than I can chew but I think the opportunity is fantastic to try. Maybe if I enlist other coaches to help? Maybe if I can get them to practice at my club instead of traveling the short distance to their club?

Seems like, because of proximity we can work out a club level program?

 

[FrancSevin]

At your age? ( sorry 'bout that)....;

Most people your age are sitting on their laurels.

Not you at all.
Starting something fresh, in a field you excel, & putting your name on it....!!!!
That is you....
Yeah, go for it!

 

[Melensdad]

Just trying to make the world a bit better in my own way.

One kid at a time.

Yes I am retired. But I still like to hit kids with metal sticks and repeatedly until they learn the correct technique and then excel at the sport they have chosen.

This is now theatrical swashbuckling. This is an Olympic event. I have 2 kids currently on track to try to qualify for the next Olympics. Not sure either has the fortitude or drive. We shall see.

 

[FrancSevin]

Best of luck with them, and with your new project.