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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FIE Congress Results
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 27, 2003
During its Congress, held last weekend in Leipzig (Germany), the International Fencing Federation (FIE) decided to continue with the modernisation of its sport. The delegates
Feint-Deceive Exercises Part 2
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 26, 2003
Feint Deceive Exercises, Part II (P: Pupil, L: Leader) 1. Slow – Fast Tempo Exercise L: Straight attack with lunge P: Slow circular parry with
Feint-Deceive Exercises Part 1
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 26, 2003
Feint Deceive Exercises (P: Pupil, L: Leader) 1. Feint Deceive Decision Exercise A. P: Begin Attack (Simultaneous Tempo) L: No reaction P: Continue attack and
Simple Defense Exercises
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 26, 2003
Simple Defense Exercises – Parry/Riposte Drills
Simple Attack Drills
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 26, 2003
This first set of drills were used by Ron Miller, coach of the UNC- Chapel Hill fencing team. The goal of these drills is to