HEAT Trench Assault: 26-27 October This is a weekend (2 day) class, utilizing Airsim, focusing on trench clearance techniques and procedures. An excellent class for teaching not only the basics of trench clearance, but also communication, teamwork and leadership. This is a cross-over class utilizing a combination of skills taught in small unit tactics and […]

I figured it is about time to tell the tale on this story. Who knows who this experience may help? So stand by, it’s a long one! In 2020, I wasn’t very well for about a three month period. I am still not sure what exactly was going on, but I had hypoglycemia (I’m not […]

Current Classes with Space Available: (Class titles are links) HEAT 1 Combat Tactics: 5-8 September An introductory four-day class that will teach you tactical marksmanship and team tactical skills, including reaction to hostile threats and maneuver under hostile fire. H.E.A.T. 1 is the basic building block of our tactical training. Emphasis is the safe use […]

I have scheduled a new class for the 26-27 October, HEAT Trench Assault. We ran the first of these classes this month on the newly dug trench system at the VTC Romney. A great success. This is an Airsim Class and you can check out the Airsim page HERE, including instructions on grenades etc. LINK […]

Trench Assault Class at MVT 2024 Wow, what a great class and experience. I don’t know where to start. Well let’s start at the beginning. I first came to MVT in 2017 and since I have taken Heat 1 2x, Heat 2 3X, CBQ 5x, Force on Force 1x and Squad Tactics 1x. Plus trained […]

Footage from the first Trench (Strongpoint) Assault class. This is a weekend class, utilizing Airsim, focusing on trench clearance techniques and procedures. An excellent class for teaching not only the basics of trench clearance, but also communication, teamwork and leadership. This is an airsim class utilizing live OPFOR (enemy forces). We are getting to the […]

I have had to move the Night Operations class back by one week to the weekend of 15-17 November. This is due to a military unit coming in to train. HEAT Night Operations is an annual class held at the end of the year. This is a two-night class held over a Friday and Saturday […]

Something that often comes up, and which I include at a basic level in the instruction at the HEAT 1 Combat Tactics class, is target indication: One of the hardest parts of your battle drills is location of the enemy. This applies to any reaction to contact that you may conduct, whether it is a break […]

I’ve had many inquiries concerning ShotStop body armor. I don’t have anything definitive at this stage but I can tell you what I know. ShotStop was raided a while back. Apparently it was the owner, Val Iliev, that was specifically raided. Nobody has said anything since the raid, and much of what we know can […]