My DS 8 has been begging for fencing lessons. The clubs around us only take kids 8+ so he'll get to start this summer! I was happy to read that many kids here enjoyed it because he is very anti-ball sport.
Played little league, took a ball in the hand and wanted to quit on the spot... mean mom made him finish the season since he was the one that asked to play. It wasn't pretty! Tried basketball camp, hated it. Tried flag football at school, hated it. Tried track and field but only wanted to do field, coach didn't believe in that, hated it.
So far, we've had success with swimming and gymnastics! He's not great at either but enjoys them now!
As for the "team sport" argument, I've had that with my father for years and years. Only after seeing DS get teased unmercifully in the little league dugout did he realize that team experience only works if the team isn't against you :-(
He helped coach Odyssey of the Mind this year and I haven't heard the "team sport should be required" argument since.
