***UPCOMING CLASS DATES*** Class Schedule:(CRCD = the entry level open enrollment Combat Rifle /Contact Drills Class )2013: November 9/10: CRCD – Full December 14/15: CRCD – available. 2014 (Jan – Jun):January 18/19/20: Three day PATROL* (MLK Weekend) February 1/2: CRCD March 15/16: CRCD March 29/30: CRCD April 26/27: CRCD May 3/4: CRCD May 24/25/26: Three Day […]

I’ve had a few inquiries about gear requirements for the Patrol Class. It seems like a good opportunity to allay some fears. Here is the LINK to my original post about the Patrol Class. I will be sending out a detailed info packet to attendees closer to the time, as I do currently with the […]

There has been an issue with purchasing the new second edition of Contact, for those who already have it on their Kindle. I am in touch with Amazon about this. It will likely resolve one of two ways: 1) You will eventually be able to update to the new version through the ‘manage your kindle’ […]

After Action Report CRCD Class 10/12-13/2013 Max Velocity Training I attended the CRCD course at Max Velocity Training outside of Romney, West Virginia on 10/12-13. The preceding AARs filed about this session, as well as for all previous sessions, are excellent in their presentations and representations of what to expect should one decide to attend […]

AVAILABLE NOW. PAPERBACK KINDLE (not so recommended for a manual like this, IMO) I have added over 200 pages to the original book. The changes comprise of the following: 1) Added content: subject matter that I ‘forgot’ when I wrote the original. My exposure as a blogger and trainer has been useful in letting me […]

***UPCOMING CLASS DATES*** Class Schedule:(CRCD = the entry level open enrollment Combat Rifle /Contact Drills Class )2013: October 26/27: CRCD – Full November 9/10: CRCD – Full December 14/15: CRCD – newly scheduled class 2014 (Jan – Jun):January 18/19/20: Three day PATROL* (MLK Weekend) February 1/2: CRCD March 15/16: CRCD March 29/30: CRCD April 26/27: CRCD […]

Sent in by a reader, an interesting video for the USMC showing various weapon penetration effects.  It’s a good video, but I noticed a couple of oddities: When you watch it, it would appear that the AK, firing 7.62 x 39mm rounds, is very effective at all angles against the structure. When you get on […]

Building a Battle Belt from Max Velocity’s Template: Links Quote: “FWIW, Max himself will tell you that he makes no claims about this setup being the end all/be all of setups, only that it is functional, and largely made up of what he had at hand. Max’s approach is a good one, in my opinion, […]

I’ve had a few inquiries about scheduling another CRCD class in between the one on Nov 9/10 and the Patrol class on Jan 18 – 20. I have to deconflict between some personal commitments and also the deer rifle season in Hampshire County, which runs Nov 25 thru Dec 7. Yes, theoretically it should not […]

12/13 October, 2013 – AAR, Max Velocity CRCD (From ‘Pinky’, the DHS plant from the Richmond Fusion Center. Only joking – initially I thought he was way too high speed to have no prior service, then I realized that he was way too high speed for a DHS team, given what I have heard about their performance […]