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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Darklance" data-source="post: 129159" data-attributes="member: 289">I've grown to old to play baseball in the town league now, I'm to lazy to play for the school(practice or game every day of the week, ug!) and I wanted to try something new. I'd like to give fencing a try generally because I think I would like it. Now I've done some searching for traditional fencing and I've come up with a very limited selection of places that teach it in my state. None are really closer than an hour away (I live in Connecticut).So I'm wondering how all of your fencers (assuming that there are any, and I would because I've heard it mentioned in sword talks) learned to fence. Traditional Fencing studios? Student to teacher? What kind of fencing?Now 1st there is the traditional fencing. (flimsy foil swords that bend) This appeals to me the least but appears to be the most popular.2nd there are the Japanese/martial art styles that seem to be semi popular. One of my brother's friends is a instructor at a dojo and he is taking a class in this. However I get the impression that it is more for experienced martial artists.3rd. This is the medieval type sword fighting that appeals to me most but I can't even find a single place that teaches it within my state.So...anyone with experience? How did you learn? Any suggestions or recommendations? Thanks for your time.</blockquote>