A sports activities sampling program that runs camps all around the nation, known as 2-4-1 Sports, has introduced its fencing program to Hartford.

“We go like this and try to hit each other in the stomachs,” stated Yamillette, a fourth grader at Breakthrough Magnet School South.

2-4-1 Sports is working with the Breakthrough Magnet School in Hartford because of a district-wide fairness and innovation grant program.

“This is our inaugural fencing program and it’s just been exciting to see the kids are so into it,” stated 2-4-1 Sports Chief Operating Officer Kerry Boyle.

“I look forward a lot to do it because it’s really fun and it helps me learn,” stated Tristan Brown, a fourth grader at Breakthrough Magnet School South.

“I like fencing because I’ve always read books about sword fighting when I was younger and when I’m fencing, it’s like I’m actually doing it,” added fourth grader Malcolm Goodwin.

2-4-1 Sports additionally features a social and emotional aspect to show expertise for the physique and thoughts.

“We start each program with that so that they kind of get grounded,” Boyle stated.

“We’re all working for the same goal, which is teaching kids those skills, those life skills, those leadership skills, being good people and having good character,” stated Breakthrough Magnet School South Principal Holly Gustafson.

Each session ends with shout outs, a option to unfold positivity.

“Everywhere we go, there are kids in need. There are kids that are on devices, there are kids that are afraid to try things, so our whole model is let’s just get them trying things that they might not otherwise try,” Executive Director of 2-4-1 Sports Stephen Boyle stated.

“It helps me with my reflexes and it helps me with footwork,” Brown stated.

“It helps you make new friends and it’s just a really great program,” Goodwin stated.

2-4-1 Sports says they goal to take down price to entry and value for participation boundaries. They added that they hope to increase their fencing program into different colleges and communities in order that they will serve extra youngsters.