Team

"Being on the fencing team is the best of both worlds," DJ said. "During a bout, I rely entirely on myself -- I win or lose on my own merits, not because of something one of my teammates did. I've done team sports, and I hate them -- you can do everything right, but fail because one of your teammates has his head up his butt on a play, and you can also win when you know you have no right to the victory. Fencing is like golf, or tennis -- it's a true test of individual excellence. But the problem with golf and tennis is, you usually train and prepare on your own as well. That's what's great about the fencing team -- we train together, travel together, share each other's joys and pains."