Not to derail the thread,but D (age 16) did drop out of her high school team sport this year, and joined the local fencing club. Practice 2 times per week, only internal matches during practice for the first year, she can skip practice without even letting them know if she has a conflict (or too much homework). It has been perfect... we just keep saying how glad we are that she quit her other sport because of the reduced pressure & time commitment. As a bonus, she LOVES fencing, far more than she liked her other sport.