June 22/23 Training Weekend AAR – Just Received
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 […]
Aug 3/4 Training Weekend AAR # 5
Greetings from West Virginia, home of Max Velocity’s training site. On the weekend of August 3/4, twelve students arrived at the meet up location. Max arrived and led us to the parking area and then to the staging area for a safety briefing. The students were from seven states and different economic backgrounds. Some had […]
Aug 3/4 Training Weekend AAR # 4
After Action Review Max Velocity Tactical Combat Rifle/Contact Drills 03/04 Aug 2013 by Dave 1. Course was conducted in eastern West Virginia. Terrain is a wooded, 100 acre area, with hilly, rocky, features. Firing ranges are located in draws and small valleys. A small, tarped classroom area is located at the AA to conduct chalkboard […]
Aug 3/4 Training Weekend AAR # 3
Welcome to the 360 Degree Range. Uniforms aren’t an assumption. Fights are chaotic, fast and in your face. In 4th generation warfare a small unit is your best hope of success and survival. To that, a fire-team is the foundation of the fighting unit and of maneuver warfare. We don’t have to draw up a […]
Training Video # 2 – E&E + Resistance to Interrogation
This is the second part of the YouTube video that I posted previously HERE This covers Escape & Evasion and Resistance to Interrogation. It has the RTI part first, then switches the scenario back and covers a bit of E&E. Useful stuff, with lots of potential application. HERE Live Hard, Die Free. MV
Video From July 20-21 Training Weekend
Max Demos Buddy Pairs Fire & Movement HERE React to Contact Individual Drills – Contact Left & Front – Day 1 AM HERE React to Contact Individual Drills – Contact Right – Day 1 AM HERE Team Break Contact – Contact Front – Day 2 HERE I am adding this comment after I had some […]
Aug 3/4 Training Weekend AAR # 2
AAR: Max Velocity Tactical Combat Rifle/Contact Drills 3-4 Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Mountains (This was also posted on AR15.com HERE) If you are a newcomer to tactical shooting like me, your experience is probably limited to punching paper at 100 yards on a linear range. Or maybe you’ve taken a tactical carbine course where you […]
Aug 3/4 Training Weekend AAR # 1
“CONTACT FRONT!” The Combat Rifle / Contact Drill course that Max put on this past weekend was excellent. As a former Marine Infantryman I was very suprised at the amount I learned and revisons to my own SOP. Max has a very mild and easy going approach to his training which creates a fantastic […]
AAR from July 20/21 Training Weekend
After Action Report – Max Velocity Tactical Combat Rifle / Contact Drills July 20-21, 2013 Vicinity of Romney, WV BLUF: Excellent course. Would certainly recommend to a friend, neighbor or fellow prepper, looking for a class that moves them beyond a static, square range. Plan to attend AGAIN in the future. Long winded write-up: I had […]
Swift Tip for the Week
Carry a small amount of a petroleum jelly based lubricant. Something like Vaseline or Aquaphore. Use it to combat chafing in your neither parts, butt crack, groin area etc. Believe me, if you start getting chafed, you will appreciate it. This is particularly a factor when working in wet or humid environments where pants and […]