The intent is to make these into embroidered velcro-backed patches for wear on arms or caps. These will be issued to students attending training courses. If you already attended by the time these are made, then I will mail you one free of charge at your request. There will be the full version (above) and […]

There is a subdued version that will form the basis of embroidered hook & loop patches that students will receive on completion of courses. Live Hard, Die Free. MV

I would like to get an additional team, or four students, for the August 31st/September 1st Combat Rifle / Contact Drills training weekend. By team, I don’t necessarily mean a current team, it can be four individuals but you will work as, and become, a team by the end of the weekend. Details on the […]

There have been some comments in response to my post: ‘Rationalizing Training Drills with Combat Reality’ that have inspired this post on the topic of the sound, range and direction of enemy fire. “From your description, it seems like understanding the differences in the sound of effective/ineffective incoming fire is a prerequisite skill. Some safety-nuts […]

I received an interesting email about rationalizing training with combat; a request for a blog post on the subject. The question posed is here: “……we trained a great deal of the drills and principles you teach, but I never saw combat.  One thing I don’t understand completely is how the drills relate to actual combat, […]

In regards to Max’s basic contact drill training, of the weekend of August 3rd and 4th, I’d like to offer some comments.  This perspective comes from an old Navy veteran with time in the field with Marines during peace time.  These comments have less to do with the what we did and more to do […]

Following AARs conducted at the end of each class, and feedback from students, there is a general request for me to start scheduling additional courses such as patrolling and small unit tactics (SUT). I have discussed the matter with some students and I have still not come to a solid conclusion as to the best […]

I’ll try and keep this post short. That usually turns out to be harder than you think, as I start getting into the topic. I saw an interesting post on the American Mercenary blog: ‘Moving Groups’. I am moved to comment. So yes, a lot of this depends on the exact scenario you find yourself in. […]

HERE is the LINK to my main post about available training spaces. I have spaces available on the following upcoming training weekends: August 31/September 1 September 14/15 October 12/13 November 9/10  December – no training weekends. Dates in the New Year are yet to be scheduled.  Details on the Main Post HERE Demand is hit and miss, […]

AAR June 22/23 If I had to choose one word to describe the experience I had with Max and the knowledge I received at his hands it would be this: MANDATORY!  If you own a battle rifle or any type of firearm and do not possess the knowledge to use it safely and tactically, then […]