Fencing For The Elderly

So, you're a senior citizen and you got your tattoo. Now what? You take up fencing of course. Apparently old people love it! At least the ones at Corpus Christi Catholic Home for retired priest and nuns in Melbourne, Australia, do.


The over 80 years old athletes have been learning the art of fencing for nine months now, and apparently they are getting quite good at it. One of the care-takers from the home said the old people were a bit reluctant at first but after having a talk with the convincing instructor, they said yes.

(via Dark Roasted Blend)