@Ducatisti: Cool, I'll PM in a few months with the returnee fencer assessment.
@mdjice: ah, excellent, thank you - Sword Sports was not on my radar. I don't know the owners, but recall their name from my Austin-centric initial round of competitive fencing, before a couple hiatuses. From website, looks like a similar philosophy to my pre-return-to-Texas club. Am I correct in guessing it's a bit more laid back than some? (Somehow I don't see Alliance teaching zombie defense, but perhaps they do...)How's the typical adult/teen epee turnout? (we can take it to PM but figured it doesn't hurt for the info to be available to any future searchers)Thanks! 4951