***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 Note: There is a gaps in training weekends between Nov 9/10 and the Patrol Class Jan 18-20. If there is sufficient interest, I […]

Max Velocity CRCD Oct. 12-13 Class AAR I attended the Oct. 12 and 13 Contact Drills class at the site in WV.  Over the last couple years I’ve been seeking training in how to better deploy myself and my weapons if needed, and have done some formal shooting, both classical and tactical. Each time the […]

AAR Linked at Refreshing the Tree blog Text: October 12/13 Max Velocity Tactical CRCD – AAR What a weekend! 24 hours round trip from Florida to West Virginia. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Day 1: The day started with a safety brief. After the brief, Max outlined the day. the cornerstone to the weekend was […]

There have been a  few inquiries about how to set up a battle belt. I took a couple of photos of my battle belt after this weekend’s training. It’s an evolving thing but this is the current configuration. This is a variation of a full battle belt that is ideally used for dismounted light infantry […]

I’m just back behind the keyboard after a very enjoyable CRCD training class this weekend. I spent Monday rebuilding my target pits after they were shot up a little on the weekend. Also digging some new ones in preparation for the Patrol class – this will be an entirely live firing class, so I managed […]

I have been working on a second edition of ‘Contact: A Tactical Manual for Post Collapse Survival‘. It will include a smart looking new cover by Tony Mauro, who did the cover for Patriot Dawn as  well as a couple of Rawles’ books. Here is the current book: Before I finalize the updated manuscript, I […]

A couple of points to follow up on this topic: This post isn’t about camouflage pattern clothing. So long as you are wearing appropriate camouflage or earth toned clothing, you are mostly good. I mean, for example, don’t wear desert camo in the woods, etc. Other than that, if you start getting into detailed discussions […]

Following all the recent bogging about fitness and rucking, here is a video of the ‘Paras 10 Challenge’. This is an event that is open to civilians where they tab (ruck) or run  the route of the 10-miler around Catterick Garrison.  The actual 10-miler is the first event of test week on Pre-Parachute Selection (Pegasus […]

I just updated my standard Class Schedule Post. I have one spot left on the Oct 26/27 CRCD class, so please email me before hitting the Paypal button to check current availability.  I have no classes scheduled between the November 9/10 CRCD and the first Patrol Class on January 18-20. If I get sufficient demand, […]

Love this: H/T WRSA Live Hard, Die Free. MV