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 […]

I just wanted to share this with you – and I really need a photo, because a picture paints a thousand words, but I don’t, so we’ll have to do without it. At my training site I have two Ranges: 1 & 2, Range 1 is for day 1 and Range 2 for day 2. […]

I had the following question in on email: “What are your thoughts on tactical headgear?” – the pirmary direction of which was to ask about helmets. In response, here are some thoughts on helmets/tactical headgear, in no particular order: What are we wearing headgear for? Ballistic Protection? Sun/Rain Protection? Camouflage? Because it looks good? Or […]

Forgive my snark: OLD SCHOOL VIDEO HERE Yes, its an old school video and it’s not perfect, but take a look at the environment for high intensity urban fighting. There is no room here for your ‘super slick’ over-stylized ‘button-hooking’ drills that are more appropriate for a SWAT-style hostage rescue situation where you are only […]

I’m going to take a leap here – I’ve been looking at videos on YouTube to see what I can pull up with any decent training value, related to my previous post about use of terrain and maneuver, such as flanking assault etc. I have found some videos that have utility. However, my disclaimer – […]

I’ve started to figure out that many don’t want to train over the summer, given the inquiries I’ve had about it. Having been up at the site working on the ranges over the weekend, I feel you. However, in the trees you are out of direct sunlight so it is shaded and not as hot […]

I’ve had a cancellation due to injury for the weekend Combat Rifle / Contact Drills course, June 22/23. It’s short notice but I do have spots available on this training weekend. HERE is the post about the weekend. HERE is the detail on my website. There is a PayPal button on those links to send […]

VIDEO HERE – from 1:30 onwards: React to Contact – Break Contact – Peel – Rally – Go Again – Man Down – CASEVAC etc. If you have read my books or been to one of my classes, you will recognize what is going on here. This is another useful VIDEO HERE You will go […]

Ryan over at TSLRF posted HERE commenting on my post ‘The Great Tactical Training Con’. It’s a good comment by Ryan and I don’t disagree. I commented on his blog post as follows: “Hey, thanks for the article. I don’t disagree with you. Looking that the blog post of mine that you have linked to, I […]

Good job Grandma, shame you missed, happy you were able to defend your home and personal safety! Surprised you were not arrested, but the blatant legality of what you did would have made that one hard to pull off! ———- STANTON, Calif. (AP) — A 72-year-old Southern California grandmother who shot at — and narrowly […]