Student Review: Virginia Combat Team Tactics July: Larry
Max Velocity Tactical’s Combat Team Tactics (CTT) is three days, in a 100-acre training area in the rugged terrain of West Virginia. The first day is on a “square” range, the other two days are out in the training area (see description below). General notes: The instructors are quite experienced, with decades of time spent […]
Student Review: Virginia Combat Team Tactics July: Shortbread
The Combat Team Tactics (CTT) weekend was three days of heat, humidity and hard work. I was really glad to get home and sink into the sofa with a rum & tonic, and watch a treasure hunting program on the discovery channel (that’s how pirates relax). The team leader on the treasure hunt expedition was […]
Student Review: Virginia Combat Team Tactics July: Mike
This was my 3rd class at MVT and my second Combat Team Tactics (CTT). I won’t go into great detail about what was taught by Max and First Sergeant. I will instead focus on the “take-aways” I learned. Having only taken this course a few months ago, the class itself did not differ much but what […]
MVT Rifleman Challenge: 1 Month Out
MVT RIFLEMAN CHALLENGE PAGE LINK We are one month out from the MVT Rifleman Challenge. I know of a number of people that have told me that they are doing the Challenge, but have not confirmed. Please do so, so that I can get an idea of final numbers. You can also use the online […]
MVT GEAR Test & Review: ID PATCON
Thanks to K and all who reviewed the gear: LINK HERE Looks like a great and productive time was had by all! MVT GEAR: HERE
MVT Rifleman Challenge September 4-6
Above: photo sample of the new additional Rifleman / Vanguard Patch Ok, I know, let’s not mention PT. And the MVT Rifleman Challenge involves PT. Why? Because it’s important. The better your levels of tactical fitness, the better you will be able to face any survival situation, even day to day life. Yeah, well, […]
Ballistic Plates: Yes or No?
The purpose of this post is to discuss the use of ballistic plates as part of your loadout gear. This tends to be a polarizing topic but it really shouldn’t be – it is more aptly about assessing threat / benefit alongside the balance of firepower / protection / mobility. Also, we are discussing this primarily for […]
Texas Classes 2016: Update + Comment
TEXAS CLASSES February 2016: There are two classes running back to back in Texas in February 2016: Combat Team Tactics / Mobility 5 Day Class – 17 – 21 February 2016 – Brady, Texas – SPACE AVAILABLE. Combat Team Tactics / Combat Patrol 6 Day Class – 23 – 28 February 2016 – Brady, Texas – […]
Buddy Position Awareness
Above: Virginia CTT Class this weekend. Day 1 on the Square Range. After running a Combat Team Tactics (CTT) class this weekend, I wanted to put this information out there. The reason being that there is plenty of talk out there about ‘training,’ but unless you are incorporating professional live fire training into your overall training plan, you […]
Land Navigation August 22-23
DETAILS HERE Because there is no way you would get lost for hours when trying to get to the objective only 350 meters away down the valley, right? Can you actually navigate? Learn it the right way at MVT.