Student Review: Combined CTT / Combat Patrol Class 6-12 Nov: HighCountry

AAR Nov 6-12 Combat Team Tactics (CTT) / Combat Patrol (CP): Overall impression of the course was excellent. It was completely worth my time and expense. Definitely a 9 or a 10 out of ten. Even after the first day of CTT what we learned was worth the effort and expense of tuition and travel. […]

Helmet: A Recommendation

  Above: ACH with multicam cover and night vision mount Helmets. To wear or not to wear? A debate all in itself. Mission/Situation will drive it, but I know that if I am in a kinetic environment, I would like to be wearing one. There are almost two strands to this thought process, and the […]

Invite: Speed March Training, Manassas Battlefield w/ Max

Another TAB: Posted on the MVT FORUM. Coming soon: Monday 15th December: MVT Physical Training Plans. Detail to follow.

Land Navigation

There have been questions on the forum about Land Navigation. Land Navigation (Land Nav) is also included on the MVT Rifleman Challenge. I am going to give you a run down of what you need to know, and some tips on practical application, below: Maps: General: a map is a birds eye view representation of the […]

MVT Rifleman Challenge: Detail, Clarification & FAQs

MVT RIFLEMAN CHALLENGE Outline: MVT will offer ‘MVT Rifleman Challenge‘ three day weekends where a series of light infantry skills will be tested. Successful completion of these tests will result in the award of an ‘MVT RIFLEMAN’ patch. Intent: To foster excellence among the community of armed civilians, in order to raise training standards and […]

MVT Rifleman Challenge #1: 27-29 March 2015

MVT RIFLEMAN CHALLENGE Outline: MVT will offer ‘MVT Rifleman Challenge‘ three day weekends where a series of light infantry skills will be tested. Successful completion of these tests will result in the award of an ‘MVT RIFLEMAN’ patch. Schedule of Challenge Weekends: MVT RC 1501: 27-29 March 2015 (Friday thru Sunday). Intent: To foster excellence […]

The PT Thing: Clarification

I have received feedback that my encouragement to get better at PT has upset some people. Now, it would be easy to say “who cares,” but that wouldn’t be helpful. There are always haters out there and it is an easy thing for them to try and paint me as the bad guy in this case. […]

MVT Training Progression Classes

We recently re-titled some of the classes to better reflect what they are about: Combat Rifle / Contact Drills (CRCD) became Combat Team Tactics (CTT). 3 day class. Combat Rifle Manipulation (CRM) becomes Combat Rifle (CR). 2 day class. On the website, the training is split into Tactical Training Classes and Combat Shooting Classes. Tactical Training Classes are mainly based […]

MVT Surveillance & Reconnaissance Training

Yesterday it was brought to my attention in THIS POST on the MVT Forum that many out there may not realize the depth and scope of the training that Max Velocity Tactical offers. Specifically in this case: “Noticed you don’t do recon training. If you did you would double your numbers.” But we do. This […]

Invite: Speed March Training, Manassas Battlefield w/ Max

I posted a sticky on the forum: Speed March Training Sessions (Manassas w/ Max) First one: Manassas Battlefield  Visitors Center parking lot, 1500 hrs, Friday 5 December (this Friday). Estimated pace 11:30 minute miles. It’s short notice, but it’s voluntary. Further information and updates over on the FORUM. Max