Fencing 101
About fencing. The basics.
Impressions from the USFA Coaches College, 2003
- By Craig Harkins
- . January 2, 2004
In July 2003, Jeff Harman attended the United States Fencing Association’s Coach’s College. Created with the goal of improving American fencing by improving its fencing
Babes with Blades
- By Craig Harkins
- . December 12, 2003
The sword as a weapon in personal disputes or in the grander scheme of battle is largely a thing of the past. It has moved
The Fencing Lesson (Fast Track to Success)
- By Craig Harkins
- . December 12, 2003
There are many methods of learning fencing, but only one will make you a champion. You can teach yourself, by reading a book. You can
How fencing is fenced
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 26, 2003
Fencing bouts take place on a long, narrow strip about fourteen meters long and two meters wide. Fencers take position at the “on guard” lines,
Modern vs. Classical Fencing – What are the differences?
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 14, 2003
If the “real thing” is a duel with sharps, then aside from the mortal danger and related psychological factors, the primary technical difference is that