Student Review: 6 Day CTT/Cp Class April 2015: David

  AAR: 6 Day CTT/CP April 2015 – David This was my second time with the combined CTT/CP courses and Max continues to refine the instruction.  Several changes were made since the last time around; these changes augmented the training and increased the quantity and/or duration of exercises we could execute.  This goes to show that […]

Land Navigation: Reminder

Despite the clamor for the classes, the two Land Navigation classes I have scheduled did not fill up in the first 5 minutes, or in fact get full at all. At least not yet. So, a reminder: The first one, June 8/9, is a Monday/Tuesday, so I get that. However, it follows straight on from […]

Beyond Gear: Teamwork & Leadership

I’m going to throw this post together this morning after waking up to some thoughts that I want to put words to. Yesterday I put out the following blog post: ‘Book Recommendation: Company Commander by Major Russell Lewis MC.’ I was looking at this book last night and reflecting on the value of the experiences […]

Book Recommendation: Company Commander by Major Russell Lewis MC

Russ is an old friend of mine from my Parachute Regiment days. He wrote an epic book titled ‘Company Commander‘ about his time commnading a Parachute Regiment Company in Helmand in 2008: In 2008 Major Russell Lewis commanded a company of 200 soldiers from the British Army’s legendary Parachute Regiment on a six-month tour in the […]

Student Review: 6 Day Combined CTT/Patrol Class. April 2015: Diomedes

6 day CTT + CP Class review: By Diomedes Caveats: I am a civilian who has been around guns since a young age shooting in the forest and on the square range for fun. I have done no tactical training prior to this, and no rifle training beyond Appleseed REVIEW: First off Max is an […]

Married Couple Student Review (California): Combined 6 Day Class April 2015

  This combined class is absolutely worth it. It has the perfect blend of fundamentals, theory, and progressive drills to get you to the next level. The site location, its terrain, the range equipment and the training method, all contribute at creating a teaching ‘bubble’ that keeps the student at his highest performing state. I […]

Student Review: 6 Day Combined Class (CTT & Combat Patrol) April 2015: Leatherneck556

This year I decided to go to Max’s combined CTT + CP 6 Day Class. The bottom line up front is that this is serious training for those who want to learn small unit tactics and patrolling. A little about myself and my intent with this review: I’m a former Marine Corps Infantry Officer, so […]

Land Navigation Classes

MVT will offer practical Land Navigation classes. These will be 2 day classes. Classes will include: Theory Practical Instruction Day & Night Practical Land Navigation (Night course optional) Background Reading HERE. Equipment: Orienteering Compass Map Case/ZipLock Bag (A4 sized) Day Pack Water Source Whistle Light Stick Flashlight (Lensatic Compass & Protractor use will be covered, equipment […]

H2H Cancelled.

The H2H class scheduled for 19-21 June is canceled, due to lack of interest. It will be replaced by a Land Navigation offering. Max

June 5-7 CTT – Follow On Training

I have had a request from a  student, who is booked on the June 5-7 Combat Team Tactics (CTT) class, for follow on training for the Monday/Tuesday because he is in the area. If I do this, it is an opportunity to put on something open enrollment, whether you stick around after CTT, or if […]