Two Reviews: Reconnaissance Class May 2023

Review 1: David For those new to recon, you will quickly realize that recon is a totally different trade. The first half of the course is classroom instruction used to introduce students into the mindset and skills behind reconnaissance. For those with recon experience, this will be a good refresher. I appreciated the handouts and […]

Student Review: HEAT 1 Combat Tactics, May 2023: Abby

“Strength and dignity are her clothing,   and she laughs at the time to come.” Proverbs 31:25 I came to this class having never handled any rifle beyond a .22 (and not a large amount of training on that either, to be honest.) I was concerned about being the only woman in the class. The world […]

Reviews: HEAT 2 Combat Patrol – May 23: Pete

“Sounds like opfor did a close target recce on the recce team.” I took HEAT 1 back in ’21 and was blown away by the 4 day transformation of myself and others. I didn’t leave patting myself on the back though. Like HEAT 1, HEAT 2 was the type of learning experience that inspires self-reflection […]

Student Review: HEAT 2 Combat Patrol May: David

I feel like HEAT 2 is a reality check for those that have a false confidence at the end of HEAT 1. The F&M drills are the same, but now you will see how important communication, constant awareness, and TEAMWORK is for smooth and swift maneuvers. With all the stuff going on around you, firearms […]

Student Review: HEAT 1 Combat Tactics April: Tom

Read this, get on the forum and organize your first class.  It is easy to get stuck in the ‘I don’t have time’ loop but you need to make it.  HEAT1 is a progression based class that incorporates a tremendous amount of scenarios you are unable to find in other classes.  Starting on the flat […]

Student Review: HEAT 1 Combat Tactics April 2023: David

In short, this class could be summed up by being called Fire & Movement 101. The first 2 days were spent on the flat range developing our weapons handling skills from scratch. Max would give a lecture, a verbal breakdown of the drills, and then demonstrate before we conducted the drill ourselves. Max heavily emphasized […]

Student Review: Texas Alumni Class 2023: Dave

Notes from Max: This review is of the first alumni training week of the Texas annual class. This first week is mostly composed of ‘originals’, but not entirely. This is why the training has reached a relatively advanced level. Each training week has its own flavor, and the training is dynamically adapted to the level […]

Student Review: Texas Alumni Class 2023: Kernel FatBastard

Notes from Max: The Texas Alumni Class is an annual class. This was our 9th year training at the ranch. It is an alumni class so you must have at least completed HEAT 1 to attend. We have a HEAT 1 class scheduled (West Virginia) on the following dates: 20 – 25 April 13-15 July […]

Student Review: Texas Alumni Class 2023: James

Notes from Max: The Texas Alumni Class is an annual class. This was our 9th year training at the ranch. It is an alumni class so you must have at least completed HEAT 1 to attend. We have a HEAT 1 class scheduled (West Virginia) on the following dates: 20 – 25 April 13-15 July […]

Student Review: Texas Alumni Class 2023: Lloyd

Notes from Max: The Texas Alumni Class is an annual class. This was our 9th year training at the ranch. It is an alumni class so you must have at least completed HEAT 1 to attend. We have a HEAT 1 class scheduled (West Virginia) on the following dates: 20 – 25 April 13-15 July […]