Tactical Mobility – how it may affect you

In the military sphere, one of the problems that any kind of air deployed dismounted force faces is a lack of tactical mobility. Such forces, deployed by parachute or even dropped off after an amphibious landing, have great strategic mobility but once on the ground they are limited by how far and fast they can […]

July 20/21 Training Weekend

I have offered discounts on the July 20/21 and August 3/4 Training Weekends (LINK HERE) after I started to figure out that these two weekends didn’t seem too popular due to worries about the summer heat. These two weekends are still being offered at a 25% discount, which is $300 per person for the weekend. Camping […]

June 22/23 Training Weekend AAR # 5

I signed up for Max’s two day training course on the recommendation of a friend. I have been a firearms collector and shooter for several years but had never taken any type of formal training. My friend and I traveled from Upstate New York, which was around a seven hour drive. We decided to camp […]

June 22/23 Training Weekend AAR # 4

Hi all, Helen & Joe here. We have just taken Max Velocity’s Combat Rifle/Contact Drills course for the second time. Here are our observations, in a stream of consciousness format. 1. We focused less on weapon issues and more on communicating with one another(and weight of kit- see below). Including more wife/husband tiffs! ARRRGH!! DON”T […]

June 22/23 Training Weekend AAR # 3 – Female Perspective

I have taken Combat Rifle/Contact Drills twice now with my best friend, my husband. I am writing this from a woman’s perspective to hopefully convince other women who may be undecided that they will be welcome, that they can do it, that they will have fun and learn a lot and that they will be […]

June 22/23 Training Weekend AAR # 2

About The Area: Romney WV being the closest town to the training area, I found it to be a quaint little town that actually sleeps at night, but with some surprising conveniences. Oh, and a great little diner, of which the name escapes me, but good food….Great People!  About The Instructor: If you envision getting […]

June 22/23 Training Weekend AAR # 1

AAR on June Training Session  Having no military experience I jumped at the chance to attend Max’s 2 day training session in June. I drove from a couple of states away and I must say that I was NOT disappointed in the class. First of all, Max is a very friendly, approachable and engaging Patriot. […]

The Infantry

BBC documentary from 1985: ‘Soldiers: Infantry’ A historical look at the role, weapons and tactics of the infantry through the ages. PART 1 HERE PART 2 HERE PART 3 HERE Lets put it into perspective: “To close with and destroy the enemy  by bullet, bomb and bayonet.” The lessons of modern weaponry: Communication., dispersal, use […]

Keep Low, Move Fast – PT for survival

I often get asked about “how fit do I need to be to train with you” and my answer is that you don’t have to be very fit, because you will learn the basics, but that the fitter you are the more helpful it will be. I tell people that even if they are not […]

June 22/23 Training Weekend + Bunker Assault (+ Photo Updates)

I had a good group for this last weekend’s training. I will update here with any AARs or photos that come in. I have evolved the training schedule for the weekend a little. I have to base the progress of the training on how the students respond to it over the course of the two […]