Dreams for Youth offers Homeschool Fencing

by Carolyn Wheat

Today, Kyle Kodrowsky is a happy, energetic 11-year old who is home-schooled and fences twice a week at the Dreams for Youth gym.  Nine months ago, Kyle was a discipline problem at school, was acting out at home, and had very low esteem.  His mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer and his fears and frustrations were getting the best of him.  According to Kyle’s mom, Maribeth, fencing helped turn him around. 

Maribeth pulled Kyle out of public school.  At the same time, a friend told her the San Antonio Sports Foundation offered fencing and gymnastics classes for home-schooled children.  “This was the perfect place for Kyle to release his frustrations,” says Meribeth.  “It’s also taught him self-discipline.  He’s a totally different child now.” 

Almost 30 home-schooled children fence at the Dreams for Youth gym twice a week.  Many of their siblings take gymnastics and the mothers couldn’t be happier.  “Fencing has helped my son learn coordination and it has given him control of his body,” says Jewel Hoffmann, who has been home-schooling her children for 5 ½ years.  Her daughter loves tumbling and Jewel says this is one of the few programs she finds affordable so that both her children can participate.

If you are the parent of a home-schooled child and would like to find out more, call Alma Striker at (210) 820-2113.