Craig Harkins
Craig has been fencing since he saw Peter Westbrook win a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics. Craig has covered the sport of fencing since 1995 via articles and newsletters on Fencing.Net. He has most recently re-entered competitive fencing in the Vet40 age category.
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Zombie Survival Guide
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 31, 2014
Referee or Zombie? We’ll tell you how to make sure. What do fencers need to survive the zombie apocalypse? There are plenty of resource
Combat in 15th Century Armor – and Jumping Jacks
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 18, 2014
Were knights of the middle ages immobile tanks? Watch this video of men dressed out in 15th century combat armor to see just how easily they could move!
Kamara James
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 11, 2014
I received a note that 2004 Olympian Kamara James passed away recently. Eric Rosenberg wrote this piece to honor her memory. Please excuse the formatting

TBT: Dan Kellner powers past Germany – Athens 2004
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 9, 2014
In 2004, the US Men’s Foil team of Dan Kellner, Jon Tiomkin, Jed Dupree, and reserve Gregory Chang knocked off #2 seed Germany in the quarter-finals

How to Fence Epee – Fabian Kauter’s Fencing Guide
- By Craig Harkins
- . September 25, 2014
Learn the basics of epee fencing from Fabian Kauter: Fabian Kauter of Switzerland gives us complete guide to Olympic Epee Fencing, explaining the event’s rules,